Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

It’s Saint Patrick’s Day and Everyone is Irish today And we’ll have some fun along the way Green shamrocks and a colorful rainbow In the clear blue sky And the shiny pots of gold are in sight And we’ll sing … Continued

LTE Report environmental violations

Dear Editor,   I would like to ask Mike LeClair, Leslie Thorsen, and anyone else with complaints about the Julian Quarry to please submit online forms to the United States Environmental Protection Agency at echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations, Enforcement and Compliance History Online … Continued

LTE Senator Alison Clarkson legislative update

Dear Editor,   The Vermont Legislature was recently in its Town Meeting Week break. This is an opportunity for us to go to Town/Informational Meetings, meet with constituents, and re-energize our personal batteries. When you represent 25 towns, this is … Continued

LTE School mascot censorship

Dear Editor, Representatives Heather Chase (who represents Athens, Chester, Grafton and Windham) and Emma Mulvaney-Stanak of Burlington have introduced a bill to amend an existing “school branding” law. That law prohibits, among other things, the use of symbols that refer … Continued

LTE A tribute to Vermont’s submarine hero

Dear Editor,   A tribute to Torpedoman Henry Breault is planned for March 15, at 9:30 a.m., to honor the 100th anniversary of Submariner Breault receiving the Medal of Honor, a declared Vermont resident to which the State of Vermont … Continued

LTE Rising property taxes

Dear Editor,   We recently became aware of the possibility of our property taxes increasing up to 20% next year. We find it totally unacceptable to burden us once again with a huge tax increase. Our property tax bill has … Continued

LTE Tim Roper for Chester Selectboard

Dear Editor,   I’m Tim Roper, and I’m running for a one-year seat on the Chester Selectboard. I hope you’ll vote for me on March 5. I’ve been involved in the community for the 30 years I’ve been in Chester, … Continued

LTE Dorothy Canfield Fisher is not irrelevant

Dear Editor,   Over this first weekend in February, I came across an article in the Rutland Herald written by Mr. Ben Koenig of Plainfield, Vt., concerning Dorothy Canfield Fisher, and how the Vermont Department of Libraries had removed Ms. … Continued

LTE Serve Learn Earn

Dear Editor,   Serve Learn Earn helps Vermonters create pathways to high-quality jobs and affordable education. And while the administration did not include us in their initial budget proposal, we remain optimistic and engaged with our champions in the legislature … Continued

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