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?

Letter to the editor: Hamas captives must be freed

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

Letter to the editor: Rehab center fits on Court Street

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.

Letter to the editor: One party trying to fix climate crisis, school costs

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.

Letter to the editor: Senate candidate displayed unusual generosity

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.

Letter to the editor: Thanks to those who taught value of native plants

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.

Letter to the editor: ‘Gather’ misrepresented in letters to selectboard

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)

Letter to the editor: Affordable Heat Act an ‘unnecessary mandate’

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.”

Letter to the editor: Trash Olympics gets gold medal

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.

Letter to the editor: ‘Know-Nothings’ make a return

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

Letter to the editor: Conlon explains school tax hikes

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.

Letter to the editor: Will lawmakers finally ban hounding in 2025?

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.

Letter to the editor: Hope and creativity needed to address housing crisis

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?

Letter to the editor: ‘Trumplicans’ seem intent on totalitarian regime

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.

Letter to the editor: Project 2025 is a detailed plan to undo democracy

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)

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