Town Meeting 2021
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Letter to the editor: Conlon merits another term
On my Town Meeting Day ballot, I will be voting for Peter Conlon for the Addison Central School District Board. I have known Peter for many years, and…
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Letter to the editor: Thomas needed on Middlebury board
I believe Esther Thomas is the right choice for Middlebury selectboard. The town of Middlebury is currently undergoing multiple challenges, some of which predate, but have been exacerbated…
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Two vie for New Haven selectboard
NEW HAVEN — When New Haven voters go to the polls on Town Meeting Day, March 2, they will be asked to elect two selectboard members. The incumbents…
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Five vie for two MAUSD seats
BRISTOL — In recent years the town of Bristol has not always been able to find enough candidates to run for the Mount Abraham Unified School District board.…
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Career Center budget reduces spending
MIDDLEBURY — Voters in 17 Addison County towns on March 2 will weigh in on a 2021-2022 spending plan of $3,829,301 for the Patricia Hannaford Career Center (PHCC).…
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Letter to the editor: Points of view from Ripton
Two notes from the side of the mountain in Ripton: • The cross-country skiing is better than I ever remember up here. The regular installments of snow, and…
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Letter to the editor: Accidental cannabis ingestion by children an issue
During the segment of the Feb. 9 selectboard meeting on allowing cannabis retail sales in Middlebury, the possibility of harmful impacts on children was discussed; but one aspect…
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Letter to the editor: Kramer would offer fresh ideas
While I was never fully content with how the ACSD school board was conducting their Facilities Master Planning process, among other prior objectives (under Peter Conlon’s leadership), I…
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Letter to the editor: Small saving not enough to ignore Ripton’s wishes
The Addison Central School District Central Office recently created a document on the financial impact of Ripton’s withdrawal for the rest of the towns in ACSD. It was…
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Letter to the editor: Thomas would help Middlebury build community
A couple of years ago, I posted a question on social media to the effect of, “How do you build community?” It was something I was pondering as…
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Letter to the editor: Well-run, regulated pot store would help downtown
On March 2, Middlebury residents will vote on whether or not to allow regulated cannabis stores to open in town. As downtown merchants and property owners, we write…
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Letter to the editor: Hooper seen as ‘caring, competent and committed’
Please vote for Andy Hooper for Middlebury selectboard. Andy is a caring, competent, and committed member of our community. He cares about us, as evidenced by his service…
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Letter to the editor: Kramer would push for transparency in ACSD
As we approach this year’s Town and School Meetings, things will be very different, especially for those used to attending in-person meetings for voting, or informational discussion. This…
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Letter to the editor: Ripton has many reasons to withdraw from ACSD
In discussions with people in the Addison Central School District, I find, as an advocate of Ripton withdrawal from ACSD, that many people do not know why Ripton…
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Letter to the editor: Thomas would bring intelligence, diversity to board
I am writing a letter in support of Esther Thomas for the open Middlebury selectboard seat. Esther is a brilliant, organized and enthusiastic young woman who would be…
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Letter to the editor: Hooper has experience for board
I am writing to the Addison Independent to express my support for Andy Hooper as a member of the Middlebury selectboard. I discovered Andy’s eclectic demeanor soon after…