Letter to the editor: Legislature needs to pass bills for paid family leave

Hello, My name is Darla Senecal, email [email protected]. I live in Bristol, Vermont, with my fiancé. I work from home for a non-profit, Building Bright Futures. I just completed two two-year terms as a selectboard member in Bristol. I am also a board member of a local childcare center and the Early Care and Learning Partnership. I am a mother of three and grandmother of three. Below is my story of why I believe paid family leave is important. Vermont caregivers need paid leave. In 2020, my fiancé contra … (read more)

Each year, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data and Policy Center release a report on the well-being of young children and families in Vermont.

Each year, Building Bright Futures and Vermont’s Early Childhood Data and Policy Center release a report on the well-being of young children and families in Vermont.

BRISTOL — Two seats on the Bristol selectboard will be up for election on Town Meeting Day, March 3. Incumbent Michelle Perlee is running unopposed to keep her seat for another three-year term, but selectman Peter Coffey, who has served on the board since … (read more)