MIDDLEBURY — Mary Simons is a journalism educator, but she wants her young charges to do more than simply write a narrative. She wants them to become players in bringing their stories to a good conclusion. And this year, that happy ending would lead to more affordable housing in Addison County. Simons, a Lincoln resident, runs a journalism program called “Conversations from the Open Road” aimed at Vermont high school and college students. Participants seize onto an issue and then travel to a part of the cou … (read more)
