Town Meeting 2021
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Editorial: Let’s honor Ripton’s choice
Ripton’s choice to withdrawal its elementary school from the Addison Central Supervisory Union should be just that: the town’s choice. On Jan. 12 this year, town residents voted…
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Editorial: Why vote to opt in for pot?
In this year’s Town Meeting balloting, the towns of Middlebury, Vergennes, Brandon and Salisbury (among many others around the state) will vote on allowing the retail sale of…
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Letter: Friends across towns, united for Mary Heather Noble for ACSD Board
We are writing as friends in neighboring towns within ACSD to share our support for Mary Heather Noble as a candidate for the ACSD school board. Like many…
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Letter to the editor: Hooper has the right qualifications
If you have ever attended a meeting of the Middlebury selectboard you soon realize that it is a lot of work — and not remotely glamorous. Though we…
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Letter to the editor: Hooper can help lead Middlebury through challenges
The downtown railroad bridge reconstruction project of last summer created a difficult time for our local business community. At the same time came an unprecedented pandemic we are…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton student wants local school to stay open
Dear Voters of Bridport, Cornwall, Middlebury, Salisbury, Shoreham and Weybridge. My name is Maggie Hoyler and I am a fifth-grader at Ripton Elementary School. It is my last…
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Letter to the editor: Rakowski supported for Vergennes City Council
We are writing to support Susan Rakowski for Vergennes City Council. We have all served with Sue in one of her many leadership positions. In her many years…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton deserves to maintain its own school
We came to Vermont 36 years ago when George was appointed to serve as pastor of the United Methodist churches in Middlebury, East Middlebury and Ripton. We loved…
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Letter to the editor: Those seeking pesticide use should pay for it
Once again this year, the selectboard in Salisbury is giving Salisbury residents the opportunity of voting on whether or not we choose to spend around $25,000 to support…
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Letter to the editor: Conlon’s talent, experience needed for ACSD board
I’m voting to re-elect Peter Conlon to the Board of Directors for the Addison Central School District. I had the honor of serving alongside Peter for eight years…
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Letter to the editor: The numbers justify Ripton’s independence bid
Democracy — perhaps the most important reason to vote yes to ratify Ripton’s town vote to secede from Addison Central School District. The people of Ripton came out…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton voters’ choice deserves respect
I will be voting YES to release Ripton from the Addison Central School District. This is not because I want to weigh in on whether Ripton School should…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton school a rich and challenging experience
I read in the Ripton Elementary School newsletter that students have been spending part of each day this winter learning and playing, sled dogging and skiing in the…
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Letter to the editor: Kramer touted for ACSD spot
I support Chris Kramer for the Cornwall seat on the ACSD school board. Having known Chris over the last six years as a fellow parent at Otter Creek…