Dear Editor, Throughout the ages many attempts have been made to revise history. Some, such as the burning of books, have had mild success in encouraging some and intimidating others to join in the hateful venture. Others have bred the […]
Tag: Letter
Letter
Vote “yes” on fire department bond
Dear Editor, Lately much has been made about the cost of the proposed land purchase for the new Public Safety Building. Having been on the Firehouse Committee I can state unequivocally the committee exhausted all possible sites available with the […]
Letter
A bloated firehouse
Dear Editor, The following is in no way to disparage those who put in their effort to select a site, nor negotiate the sale price for the proposed firehouse. The following are facts we the citizens need to consider. An […]
Letter
KMS head introduces changes for school year
Dear Editor, Many of you will recall that two years ago KMS received our first accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. As part of that accreditation process, KMS is required to submit two-and five-year reports. What […]
Column
Letter to the American leaders
By Marguerite Jill Dye On the occasion of your 145th day in office, President Trump, and my 45th column in the Mountain Times, I humbly offer Trump and his party leadership this letter which was inspired by Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn’s “Letter […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Carving Studio offers letter carving workshop
May 27-28—WEST RUTLAND—The Carving Studio and Sculpture Center is celebrating 30 years this year, and continues to offer quality workshop. May 27-28, participants in Letter Carving for Beginner-Intermediate will be introduced to the ancient Roman techniques of v-cut letter forms […]
Letter, Opinion
Letter Carriers’ Food Drive was a success
Dear Editor, The United Way of Rutland County is thankful to the many Rutland County residents who contributed non-perishable food items in support of the 25th Annual Letter Carriers’ Food Drive on May 13. The event was a great success […]
News Briefs
Letter carriers food drive set for May 13
On Saturday, May 13, the National Association of Letter Carriers will host its 25th annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive. The National Association of Letter Carriers, Branch #495 will be collecting non-perishable food items for distribution to food shelves in […]
Letter, Opinion
Open letter to VPIRG on wind
Dear VPIRG, You asked for comments on the wind sound rules you would like to see in place. Since this is such an important issue to all Vermonters and your website wouldn’t receive comments, I had to seek other avenues […]
Letter, Opinion
Vote to keep the Australian ballot
Dear Editor, In 2011, Killington made a historic decision. Citizens agreed that all who are registered to vote in Killington should be allowed to cast a ballot to decide town issues. The ballot is technically called an “Australian ballot.” Most […]