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.
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,
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...