Chester 8th grader takes a turn as a legislative page in Montpelier

Chester 8th grader takes a turn as a legislative page in Montpelier

Chester resident Shepherd Finch, an 8th grader and legislative page, leads the Pledge of Allegiance for lawmakers on his first day as a page prior to the legislative day beginning in Montpelier. Video provided by the Nick Caporaso family. ©2026 Telegraph Publishing LLC Eighth-grade Chester resident Shepherd Finch is getting an insider’s look at the “how the sausage is made” in Montpelier that few Vermonters ever experience. As a legislative page…