Locals express solidarity with Midd students

MIDDLEBURY— As Election Day approached this year, Middlebury College faculty, staff and administrators started hearing concerns from students about public safety and election-related hostilities. “The reason … has to do with what is going on in the U.S. today,” Chief Diversity Officer Miguel Fernandez told the Independent. “We have all seen multiple stories of unarmed Black people being murdered in this country. We have a president who has been prepping for his loss by saying the election is rigged and ca … (read more)

ADDISON COUNTY — While residents are fighting the COVID-19 pandemic by staying home, that’s not an option for those entrusted with public safety.  Emergency medical technicians, firefighters and police officers must still respond to accidents, crimes, fir … (read more)