Letters to the Editor

To the Editor,
I have an agenda. Fact. I absolutely have an agenda. It is the same agenda that I have had since I started at the planning commission in 2015 and one that was impressed upon me, by the many other commission members that I served with. That is, the job of the commission is to...
To the Editor,
As a veteran when I hear the words “Medal of Honor” I think of those military men and women who have gone far beyond their expectations of duty, many giving their lives to save their fellow comrades or shipmates. Vermont has had a number of Medal of Honor recipients, 66 to...
To the Editor,
I wish to respond to your editorial on January 25. You made some excellent points concerning the horrors of the Holocaust and the desire that decent people have to not see it repeated. 
Yet we now have witnessed a new Holocaust in Israel on Saturday, October 7, with...
To the Editor,
I wish to respond to your editorial on January 25. You made some excellent points concerning the horrors of the Holocaust and the desire that decent people have to not see it repeated. 
Yet we now have witnessed a new Holocaust in Israel on Saturday, October 7, with...
To the Editor,
Giving unrestricted US military aid to Israel’s prime minister Netanyahu is like one parent telling a teenager they’re grounded while the other parent slips them the car keys.
President Biden stated many times that Israel must be more careful to protect civilians when...
To the Editor,
We would like to share an exciting and important opportunity to honor the brave veterans of our community and preserve their legacy for generations to come. Wilmington has a rich history of service and sacrifice by our veterans, and it is time we create a place that stands...
To the Editor,
As a retired teacher in Brattleboro who has served the children and families of my community for 27 years, I am heartbroken to know that this horrific humanitarian conflict continues. 
Since October 7, this conflict has claimed tens of thousands of lives, mostly women...
To the Editor,
With Easter and Mother’s Day approaching veterinarians are urging cat owners to be aware that lilies, commonly added to spring bouquets, are highly poisonous to cats. These include tiger lilies, day lilies, and Asiatic lilies.
All parts of the lily plant are poisonous...
To the Editor,
There has been a lot of discussion about how rising health care costs are indeed driving up property taxes.  I haven’t seen any recognition that these costs are a major reason that everything costs so much. The price of everything you buy includes an amount for the health...
To the Editor,
The animal welfare nonprofit sector has made significant progress toward ending euthanasia as a means to control the pet population and lowering the number of animals entering shelters each year. After decades of progress, alarms are sounding. The fate of large dogs in...

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