Dear Editor, It’s easy for clear-headed Vermonters to feel proud the morning after 1,600 Hands Off! demonstrations took place around the U.S. and the world on Saturday. Local TV stations showed huge crowds in Burlington and Montpelier, along with … Continued
Dear Editor, There has been a lot of talk on the pros and cons on tariffs, so I thought I would give my perspective on this issue. I am going to start with a close-to-home example. Remember when the … Continued
Dear Editor, As the world spins ever more wildly around us, it is increasingly important to try to slow down, get outside, and take care of ourselves and each other. Here are a few of the major topics in … Continued
Dear Editor, Both chambers in the Vermont Legislature are working their way through the large number of bills which made the crossover deadline. Crossover is a deadline we set each year which roughly marks the halfway point of our … Continued
Dear Editor, Because I drive old iron, I spend some time in the office of my mechanic, whose name I am not going to say, but he is also getting up there and deals in old iron. This week … Continued
Dear Editor, The U.S. has serious issues of poverty, hunger, and climate-driven disasters. Yet, if you look at conservative media, you’d think that the country is facing an existential threat from an army of transgender and nonbinary individuals. Republican … Continued
Dear Editor, As a veteran, when I hear the words “Medal of Honor,” I think of those military men and women who have gone far beyond their expectations of duty, many giving their lives to save their fellow comrades … Continued
Dear Editor, On behalf of the board of Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategies (SeVEDS) and the staff of Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC), I would like to offer a heartfelt thanks to the many voters who voted in favor … Continued
On Saint Patrick’s Day A joyous sight celebrating Our hero Saint Patrick today And Ireland so loved and cherished Around the world and The shamrock’s charm a lucky find A gentle heart and open mind And the festivities will grow … Continued
Dear Editor, The videos recently about our brave little state standing with Ukraine were seen around the world. A heartfelt thanks from me and my compatriots to all Vermonters who have expressed their support for my native country after the … Continued