Recent stories:
• Economic problems in southern Vermont - lack of jobs, etc.
• Opposition to Justice Center in Bellows Falls.
• Opposition to gas plant in Vernon.
• Opposition to wind power plant.
Gee, can there be a connection here?
Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont...
Meg Donahue is cofounder and chief creative officer of MamaSezz.com, an online enterprise that works...
Timothy Belknap is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member representing District 9. BRATTLEBORO-To the Brattleboro...
Howard Fairman, a native Vermonter, likes to study official public documents and presentations, research their...
The Selectboard has decided to pause a proposed ordinance to limit the amount of money landlords may require in advance from new tenants. At least for now, the proposal, which had reached the first-reading stage of the public process designed to codify town ordinances, will not have its second reading. Discussion at the Oct. 20 board meeting quickly highlighted that the proposal in its current form could create negative consequences not only for landlords but also for the very tenants...
“Honoring an Everyday Object,” an art exhibit by Martha Werman, will be on display during September at the Crowell Art Gallery at Moore Free Library. An artist reception will be held on the library's lawn on Friday, Sept. 4, from 4 to 6 p.m. Visitors should expect to see work spanning a number of years, showcasing a variety of media and methods. Werman's journey through the arts began in Scandinavia in 1967. She worked as a choreographer, teacher, and performer...
I am glad that Milt Eaton has laid out for us the hard realities getting in the way of making progress. I am sorry, however, that he has shortchanged so greatly the need to still do so. Yes, it is helpful to be reminded of the enormity of the challenge, including population growth itself plus having the world moving toward a higher standard of living. No, we cannot back away from doing all we can to reduce greenhouse gases if...
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