Letter to the editor: Buying ‘American-made’ vehicles not as useful, simple as it seems

Rustan Swenson, in a Feb. 23, letter to the editor, opened up a major can of worms by encouraging us to buy American-made vehicles on Presidents’ Day.

When I was twelve, my father gave me a shotgun to shoot at quail. I was told they were sporting and a good source of food.

On Feb. 7, Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal announced a new decision to transition to an all-digital, university-wide “library” and repurpose the existing library spaces on each campus.

I am writing to recommend Hildie Stone for the Bridport seat on the Addison Central School District Board.

As a current Board member myself, I know these two will contribute to building healthy, vibrant, and high-achieving schools across our district that our communities can trust and rely on.

The other day I was traveling in Middlebury and coming off Middle Road to go to the dollar store. I was going to turn in where I usually do, right into the lot.

Ms. Romp, and indeed the entire ACSD community, was done a disservice by leaving her views out of the Q … (read more)

I take very seriously my role on the board and understand the importance of providing clean and safe drinking water to our member towns.

When I got to p.16 of the February edition I yelped out loud, for there was a glowing 3-page feature on Middlebury architect John McLeod — and it’s the second time the magazine has featured his firm.

As a father of two young children attending school in our district, Chris is fully invested in the future of our schools, the success of our students, and the strength of our towns.

All three of our school districts in Addison County, and the Hannaford Career Center, have many substantial buildings that need heat (and air conditioning) and are currently major consumers of fossil fuels.

The past several years have been traumatic for our Mount Abraham Unified School District educational community.

Who needs books anyway? They just clutter up the place. Take up space. All we need today is mindless little cell phone.

Recently I read a statement by a person who argued that divestment, while morally defensible, was a naive choice for older investors who depended on their investments for living expenses.

The ACSD school board ballot will be very full this year. I am proud to support Hilda Stone and Ron Makleff.