Charlie Hunter

Barnett, Kane for Assistant Judges

As primary season approaches, so does the age-old question: who to support for Assistant Judge in Windham County?

And I know that area residents are doubtless awaiting guidance from us artistic types, as we are so good at practical matters.

Seriously, however: this year, northern Windham County is well-represented with two fine candidates for the two positions, Lamont Barnett and Paul Kane.

I know both to be intelligent, thorough, and thoughtful individuals, and I enthusiastically support them both.

Read More

Story about Salmon’s DUI was misleading, inaccurate

I read, with some surprise, Randy Holhut's piece on Tom Salmon, “Learning Experience,” in the Feb. 9 Commons. In the piece, Holhut writes, “Even though he was a prominent state official, Salmon sought no special treatment.” This strikes me as a questionable statement. Tom Salmon isn't a bad guy,

Read More

Bellows Falls downtown group appreciates legislative solution

On May 3, through the hard work of Sen. Shumlin, Representatives Obuchowski and Partridge, and others, the Vermont legislature included language in the transportation bill to protect hand-painted murals relating to Vermont's Designated Downtowns. The amendment was carefully crafted to allow only hand-painted murals, and then only directly on...

Read More