Dear Editor, It sometimes feels like no one wants to agree on anything these days — from national politics to the most local of issues. So, I’m writing to offer your readers an antidote to some of the negativity, divisiveness, […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Responding to 2019 article “Judge buries quarry squabble”
Dear Editor, We recently found the March 6-12, 2019 article “Judge buries quarry squabble” by Julia Purdy and Lani Duke. This reported on a court case in a dispute between a group of Cavendish Tierney Road residents and the owners […]
Letter, Opinion
Vermont primary care practices feel the squeeze
Dear Editor, I have been a solo, independent pediatrician for 32 years at Green Mountain Pediatrics, located in Bennington. I have always strived to use best practices with some healthy common sense in the care of my kids. I love […]
Letter, Opinion
Let’s beat this thing!
Dear Editor, The Rutland region has been running an elevated number of Covid cases. It has never been more important that we all pull together to reduce spread and end this pandemic. It is essential for our health, well-being, and […]
Letter, Opinion
Ripton seeks educational equity
Dear Editor, In an Addison Independent article last week regarding Ripton’s withdrawal from the Addison Central School District, Oliver Olsen said: Other communities contemplating similar activity should view Ripton’s experience as a cautionary tale and should consider postponing any withdrawal […]
Letter, Opinion
Why we are vaccinating our children?
Dear Editor, The Covid pandemic has continued to drag on for nearly two years, changing all of our lives in ways great and small. For our two daughters, ages 5 and 7, this pandemic has lasted for a significant portion […]
Letter, Opinion
Gov. Scott, give towns the tools to protect their residents
Dear Editor, The recent news that Vermont experienced 487 Covid cases on Thursday, Nov. 4, breaking the all-time record by more than 100 cases, was extremely disheartening even to the most optimistic Vermonters. Friday followed on its heels with 377 […]
Letter, Opinion
Fluoride should be removed from Rutland City’s public water
Dear Editor, Here is a recap of the Nov. 1 Rutland Aldermen meeting, as it pertains to my request that the board take a fresh look at fluoridation of the city water supply. I believe this issue is important, as […]
Letter, Opinion
Solution for all the “Phoners” driving around
Dear Editor, Phoners, that’s the term I coined for those people that have decided it’s their god-given right to drive and phone at the same time. I have been the near victim to these phoners five times in as many […]
Letter, Opinion
Consider a career in public health
Dear Editor, As Health Careers Awareness Month in Vermont ends, it’s time to keep up the buzz around the importance of health careers in our state. Vermont has among the highest shortages of medical professionals in the nation per capita, […]