By Howard Jennings Editor’s note: Howard Jennings, a Bristol resident, is the former research director of Mobility Lab, a transportation think tank in Virginia. He is now working with Save Public Forests, a collective effort of scientists, researchers, ecologists and […]
Category: Letter
Letter, Opinion
Exercise is good medicine for the mental health of Vermont kids
Dear Editor, Today, more than ever, our children are struggling with their mental health. May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but the issue needs to be recognized all year long. We simply can’t ignore the problem any longer. Between mass […]
Letter, Opinion
Thanks for your help with the rabies clinic
Dear Editor, Thank you to all the wonderful volunteers that were going to help with Vermont Volunteer Services for Animals Humane Society’s “Drive Up & Poke!” Rabies Clinic. We couldn’t win a fight with Mother Nature, so we’ve postponed the […]
Letter, Opinion
Vermont veterans have earned tax-free pensions
Dear Editor, When Vermont faces an acute crisis – floods, pandemics, national security events – our first thought is often: “Call out the Guard.” With a phone call from the governor, the women and men of the Vermont National Guard […]
Letter, Opinion
Libraries should be better funded, not closed
Dear Editor, On Feb. 7, Vermont State University President Parwinder Grewal announced a new decision to transition to an all-digital, university-wide “library” and repurpose the existing library spaces on each campus. The Middlebury chapter of the Association of American University […]
Letter
Please vote ‘yes’ on TIF plan
Dear Editor, While I am not a full time resident and cannot vote, I have been a property owner/stakeholder in Killington for 30 years. On March 7 we have an opportunity to take a critically important step forward. The economic […]
Letter
Concerned about TIF
Dear Editor, I’ve owned property in Killington for 15+ years, and I want Killington to be successful for a long time to come. I need to say that every growing community that I’ve lived in and worked with over the […]
Letter, TIF, Uncategorized
Article 5: A relatively low risk to the town
Dear Editor, On March 7, the voters of Killington will be asked to authorize up to $47 million in funding for the Killington Forward initiative. These funds will support construction of a pipeline to develop a municipal water system that […]
Letter, Opinion
Legislators deserve publicly funded health care coverage; so do all Vermonters
Dear Editor, The Vermont Senate is discussing a bill, S.39, that would make state legislators eligible for the state employees’ benefit plan at no cost to the legislators. It would also provide legislators with childcare reimbursement and pay for out-of-session work […]
Letter, Opinion
Vote yes to support Castleton Community Seniors
Dear Editor, The Castleton Community Seniors extend a sincere thank you to the voters of Castleton, Fair Haven and Hubbardton for their continued support of our senior and disabled transportation program, senior meal site, health and fitness activities and numerous […]