Dear Editor, I am sitting at my desk looking out my window at the beauty of spring in Vermont, reflecting on the last five months of my service in the Legislature. The session started on the morning of Jan. 6, … Continued
Dear Editor, Senators serve on two standing committees. My morning committee is the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Energy, and my afternoon committee is the Senate Committee on Institutions. Here are a few thoughts on the work of those … Continued
Dear Editor, Hello again from the Legislature. As I write this, we are hopefully just hours away from adjourning for the summer, presumably by the time you read this. We have done a lot this year. This session I’m on … Continued
Dear Editor, The Vermont Legislature adjourned Friday afternoon, May 21. We all agree – it was an historic session. It was the first Legislative session to be conducted completely remotely during an international pandemic. And, we also agree that, despite … Continued
Dear Editor, As we near the end of the session, I have been thinking how to give you a flavor of what it’s like to be a legislator. Prior to being a member of the Legislature, I had never been … Continued
Dear Editor, Cavendish Fire District 2’s mission is to maintain a functioning and responsive Cavendish Volunteer Fire Department that is able to address the various hazards and emergencies that may happen in our coverage area and to assist in the … Continued
Dear Editor, Kudos to Game Warden David Taddei for his thoughtful and humane approach the now-famous Bellows Falls bear. Educating residents is time consuming but pays dividends now and in the future. Removing bird feeders and stopping those who directly … Continued
Dear Editor, I would like to take a moment of my time to thank all of my relatives and friends for all of the cards, flowers, and gifts that I received in celebration of my 90th birthday. It is an … Continued
Dear Editor, The Vermont Legislature has only a few actual scientists and constitutional scholars. But the discussion of public health, including the matter of Covid vaccinations, is a scientific discussion. And some folks invoke questions of liberty in response. Strange … Continued
Dear Editor, It gives us immense pleasure to write a letter of appreciation to J&H Hardware in Bellows Falls, Vt., for their great service and product availability. In March we had a catastrophic generator failure that warranted an immediate replacement. … Continued