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Letter to the editor: Many boosted Peasant Market
On behalf of Saint Stephen’s Church, we extend our thanks and appreciation to all the members of the community who helped out with Peasant Market on July 6.…
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Letter to the editor: Thanks to many for new sidewalk
Compliments, appreciation, and congratulations are extended to the selectboards of Weybridge and Middlebury as well as the construction company for the completion of the sidewalk from Weybridge Street…
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Letter to the editor: ‘Concentration camp’ is offensive
I picked up my first and last copy of your newspaper at a local restaurant. On page one my eyes fell on a story by Christopher Ross about a…
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Letter to the editor: Make America great — no hate
One thing I’ve noticed is that there sure seems to be a lot more hatred in the world since Trump’s been president. However, I do say make America…
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Letter to the editor: Police have info on an accident
On Monday morning, July 8, at about 9:30 a.m., I was following a delivery truck heading up Main Street and turning left on Seymour Street. As it turned,…
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Victor Nuovo: Slavery divided a growing nation
Editor’s note: This is the 26th in a series of essays on the history and meaning of the American political tradition. Between the years 1783 until 1848 the…
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Eric Davis: Future of filibusters is a key issue
The moderators of the next Democratic presidential debates, to be broadcast by CNN on July 30 and 31, should ask the candidates the following question: “If you were…
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Ways of Seeing: Sometimes going off-script is best
The goldfinch hung on my window screen, its bold yellow back with black stripe shone in the light as it held on casually, confidently, pecking every few seconds…
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Opinion: State must address pensions
On July 10, 2019 Fitch, a major credit agency, reduced Vermont’s bond rating. This was expected, after Moody’s, another large credit agency reduced Vermont’s bond rating in October…
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Guest editorial: VMS opposes ‘onerous’ changes imposed on Title X funds
Physicians and physician assistants from the Vermont Medical Society (VMS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics Vermont Chapter (AAPVT) strongly oppose onerous federal restrictions placed on Title X…
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Editorial: Is a ‘grand bargain’ possible here?
As Vermont Democrats regain their footing in the upcoming session and promise to pass legislation addressing a livable minimum wage and affordable family leave policies, they could benefit…
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Produce growers awarded money
ADDISON COUNTY — The Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets recently announced it had awarded $60,000 to 13 Vermont produce growers making on-farm improvements that prevent or…
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Area farms recieve land grants
PANTON/STARKSBORO — Two Addison County farms were among the 18 Vermont working lands businesses and service providers that were recognized in June at an event celebrating the Working…
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UVM crop, soil data to be unveiled in Alburgh
ALBURGH — Growers will get an update on ongoing and innovative crop and soil research trials at Borderview Research Farm in Alburgh as part of the 12th annual…
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Historians to present a program in Orwell on July 27
ORWELL — On Saturday, July 27, two characters from the Revolutionary War return to the Mount Independence State Historic Site in Orwell for a time-traveling interview. This is…
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Troopers investigate Weybridge break-in
WEYBRIDGE — Vermont State Police are investigating a recent break-in at the Lemon Fair Insect Control District (LFICD) office on Weybridge Street, during which the culprit(s) stole several…