Dear Editor, Young children are open to learning everything they can all of the time. That is why they pick up on parents’ beliefs including prejudices. If parents make positive comments about people from other races, or from different parts […]
Category: Opinion
Letter, Opinion
Be prepared for Vermont’s thermal energy transformation
Dear Editor, The old adage, don’t put all your eggs in one basket, is as true for energy as it is for eggs. Witness what has happened over the past few weeks. An energy spike in Texas causing rolling blackouts, […]
Letter, Opinion
What I see, from the other side of the fence
Dear Editor, I hope this falls on the right ears. It has been a rough year for everyone, and it is not going to get any better whether Covid is controlled or not. Our economic situation in this country does […]
Letter, Opinion
Vaccinate the teachers
Dear Editor, I am reaching out to urge Vermont state representatives to reconsider the prioritization of teachers in the Vermont vaccination rollout plan. In an editorial from the NYTimes’ David Leonhardt, he outlines how and why educators must be made a priority […]
Commentary, Opinion
Protecting our school employees and taxpayers
By Pattie McCoy How often does an education reform bill pass on a voice vote in the Vermont Legislature? From experience, I can tell you it is about as rare as the same type of legislation passing unanimously. That is, […]
Commentary, Opinion
Why ‘opt in’ for pot?
By Angelo Lynn This year on Town Meeting Day, 23 towns voted on whether to allow the retail sale of cannabis. They were: Barton, Bennington, Berlin, Brandon, Brattleboro, Brownington, Burlington, Danby, Danville, Duxbury, Lyndon, Middlebury, Montpelier, Newport City, Pawlet, Pownal, […]
Letter, Opinion
WARF thanks donors, volunteers, and applicants
Dear Editor, When Woodstock Area Relief Fund Covid-19 (WARF) was formed the last spring, we never imagined this type of extended hardship. So we’re grateful for several recent generous donations that mean funds are still available. WARF provides grants of […]
Letter, Opinion
Former owner of Ciccone & Sons retires at the age of 73
Dear Editor, I would like to take the time to thank all our customers for 40 years of loyalty, support, and most of all their friendship. Thank you for sharing your stories and laughter. These memories we will forever hold […]
Letter, Opinion
Vilsack does not belong
Dear Editor, Tom Vilsack’s nomination as secretary of agriculture does not belong within Joe Biden’s progressive agenda. Vilsack has served as governor of Iowa, secretary of agriculture under President Obama, and chief lobbyist for the dairy industry. His candidacy is […]
Letter, Opinion
Candidate for Rutland Assessor announcement
Dear Editor, I, “Champlain” Mike-Michel Messier have been a taxpayer/ratepayer and an active participant in Rutland Real Estate and Community for 40 years. I attended Rutland Elementary, MSJ, UVM (BS), St. Michael’s (MSA); CCV and Castleton. I have the intellect, […]