Every year, when budget writers in Montpelier begin their work – and legislators begin to determine what to spend – the backdrop of these conversations is marked by an unavoidable reality: Vermont has a serious problem with its unfunded liabilities. … Continued
Summer is a magical season for kids – a time when they finally get to make many of their own decisions. Except when it comes to reading. This summer millions of children will be slogging through a school-assigned reading list. … Continued
Dear Editor, A lot of grumbling and criticism has greeted the end of this session of the state Legislature, both how it ended and what it accomplished. Lost in all the noise is the fact that the Legislature is elected … Continued
Dear Editor, The Bellows Falls Area Senior Center wishes to thank those who made this year’s Jamboree fundraiser an amazing success! Thank you to the Moose Family Center for generously hosting the event. Many thanks also to our volunteers and … Continued
My very good friend John M. Mitchell died at 80 March 28 in Rutland. He was the CEO of Swiss-owned OMYA’s North American operations, managed from Proctor, until his retirement in 2000, and a founding director of the Ethan Allen … Continued
Dear Editor, There recently has been a great deal of press over the financial difficulties at Springfield Hospital. While this presents some real challenges for sure, I would like to take a moment to pause and look at some positives … Continued
Dear Editor, This is a letter to the attendees of Charlestown’s Memorial Day Parade. As the parade organizer, I apologize for my lapse in judgment with this year’s parade lineup. Memorial Day is arguably one of the most sacred days … Continued
Dear Editor, Vermont’s 2019 Legislative Session adjourned Wednesday, May 29. It has been a productive four and a half months. We welcomed a record number of new legislators, passed over 100 bills aimed, in their separate measures, at improving the … Continued
Many Vermonters are not aware that Vermont is number two in the U.S. for incidence of Lyme disease. According to the Vermont Department of Health, cases of other tick-borne diseases such as Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis are also steadily increasing in … Continued
Attending the 34th annual Essex Memorial Day Parade Saturday, May 25, Gov. Phil Scott delivered the following address for Memorial Day. In the early summer of 1944, the world had been at war for nearly six years. Free nations were … Continued