Letter to the editor: School phone idea pitched

Might the schools be able to provide each student with the sort of cell phone that can call their parents or other responsible persons in such times and during out-of-school hours as well, but which do not access “interesting but distracting” contacts?

It has been one year since the worst mass murder of Jewish people since the Shoah.

On reading the pushback Turning Point Center received regarding their relocation to Court Street, I can understand people’s fears but would encourage them to reconsider for a number of reasons.

Many politicians in the U.S. and worldwide refuse to make hard decisions and face up to what needs to be done to secure a livable future for our children and future generations on this planet.

With the shortage of affordable homes for first time buyers in Vermont, my wife, Jessica, and I were struggling to find something in our budget.

Five years ago, I’m not sure I’d even heard the term “native plant.” I’d been gardening for years but never connected the dots.

Gather is not a “hangout” for any specific group of people — it’s a space where our entire community can come together and get to know each other, usually over a cup of coffee. It was created to address the growing public health crisis of loneliness and a … (read more)

I read with interest and a shake of the head the editorial on Sept. 26 by state Reps. Bongartz and James entitled “Get the Facts on the Affordable Heat Act.”

On Tuesday, September 24, three admirable individuals picked up and carried away 44 bags of trash (almost entirely household garbage!) from the truck turn-around near the top of the Bristol Notch Road.

While watching the debate on September 10th and listening to Donald Trump perform, I realized that “The Know-Nothing Party” is, indeed, back.

When the tax bills for Leicester and Middlebury went out this fall, they included a letter encouraging those with questions about the education property tax rates to contact Addison County State Sens. Chris Bray and Ruth Hardy, and me.

Hounding needs to end. It is not a Vermont tradition. It is not a Native American tradition. It is not hunting. No one is trying to feed themselves or survive by intentionally releasing packs of dogs into the woods to chase and attack wild animals.

We continue to offer outreach, services, and support to the growing community of homeless neighbors, but some of us are starting to wonder: what is the point of this when there is literally no room at the inn?

In the last few decades, significant legislation from the GOP has been about power. The GOP abolished the Fairness Doctrine under Reagan and established a falsely titled Citizen’s United doctrine with a backlashing GOP Congress during Obama’s second term.

Are you curious about Project 2025? We looked into it and found out why so many people of different political parties are upset about this plan to transform our government and our lives. Here is our explanation, with references that anyone can check in th … (read more)