Dear Editor, In a news article last week it stated FEMA would not pay any of the required upgrades to infrastructure destroyed during Irene imposed on towns from the state of Vermont. I know the town of Killington has been […]
Category: Letter
Letter
Trek to taste sets record attendance
Dear Editor, Thank you so much for your great and supportive coverage of our recent Trek to Taste on the trails of Woodstock. Over 1200 people attended the event, enjoying local food, fun and fitness. This was a record number, […]
Letter
When it comes to PEG-TV, Rutland’s gain is Killington’s loss
Dear Editor, Rutland’s PEG-TV recently announced the retirement of their long time executive director. The three-station juggernaut has been a success that hopefully will continue. They last reported revenues of $750,000 and $1.4 million in assets with a well-paid and […]
Letter
FEMA’s recent rejection of some reimbursements doesn’t directly affect Killington
State to submitting final case to FEMA on Killington’s behalf in July Dear Editor, Last weeks’ news about FEMA rejecting the state’s appeal to fund the cost of box culverts for other towns raised questions about our own town’s outstanding […]
Letter
Is the KPAA tail wagging the Killington Town dog?
Dear Editor, In response to Vince Chiarella’s letter to the editor “KPAA Questions Answered” in last week’s, June 18-24, 2015 paper, his letter has no new information that is not included in the KPAA’s presentation to the Killington Select Board […]
Letter
Building a better Brandon, vote “yes”
Dear Editor, Brandon’s special town meeting next Monday and election next Tuesday, June 30, offer voters an opportunity to build success upon success. As a town, Brandon has made visible progress over the last several months. We now have decisions […]
Letter
Killington Selectboard was elected to represent voters, not act as supreme ruler
Dear Editor, I have a lot of serious concerns about what is happening in Killington. As a long time resident and gardening professional, I’m alarmed at the decisions that have been made. I’m all for the beautification of Killington, but the […]
Letter
Roundup out of the OK corral
Dear Editor, Interesting front page story about the “war” on weeds in this past week’s edition (June 18-24) and the growing use of “economic poisons” as pesticides are known in the trade. Blockbuster products such as Monsanto’s Roundup have been […]
Letter
Voters at fault for not reining in town spending policies at elections
Dear Editor, The front page of this past week’s (June 11-17) Mountain Times reported on the first quarter local options tax in the story headlined “Central Vermont towns report good first quarter revenue for local options tax.” In it, Killington […]
Letter
A word from the Commodore
Killington Reunion Weekend promises many memories and laughs Dear Editor, I’m sure by now everyone has heard about the Killington Reunion Weekend, June 26, 27, and 28, 2015. My spies inform me the weekend will kick off with a “meet […]