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Good neighbor Vermont Yankee pays taxes
To the Editor, They say that money talks, baloney walks. (Well “they” don’t actually say “baloney” but this is a family newspaper.) Vermont Yankee has a track record of being a good neighbor – pays...
Jun 13, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 31 31 recommendations | email to a friend
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New volunteers at Deerfield Valley Rescue
To the Editor, In the last few months, several new faces have emerged as new volunteers with Deerfield Valley Rescue Inc. and we thank them for their dedication to serving the people of our valley....
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Thanks for craft fair help
To the Editor, The first Vermont Reading Partners Spring Craft Fair is in the books. Thanks to all who came to support VRP and the talented artisans; we had a great time !! Also, thanks to those wh...
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Tee-up event a huge success
To the Editor, On behalf of Grace Cottage Hospital’s patients and employees, I would like to thank everyone who helped to make the fourth annual Tee Up for Health golf benefit such a huge success. ...
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Wonderful sportsmanship
To the Editor, Deerfield Valley Elementary School hosted the 18th annual Deerfield Valley Fitness day. Teams were made up of one boy and one girl from grades 1 to 6 and schools from Whitingham, Rea...
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Congress too dumb to lead land of the free?
To the Editor, I’d like to talk again about how it is in the “Land of the Free” we are not allowed to play online poker for real money. Great Britain allows it, as does Russia, Poland, China, Germ...
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Sports participation a privilege, not a right
To the Editor, Having been involved in sport in an amateur, collegiate, professional, coaching, and administrative role I have observed the development of our country’s athletic programs from a num...
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BBA sophomores give back to community
To the Editor, On Thursday, May 16, Burr and Burton Academy sophomores spent the day throughout the Northshire giving back to their community for their annual service learning day. I want to than...
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Blanche Mills always professional, respectful
Jun 06, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 85 85 recommendations | email to a friend
To the Editor I would like to take this moment to express my thanks to Blanche Mills for her service to the town of Whitingham as a selectboard member and chairperson. Blanche was always professio...
Mount Snow should cut workers some slack
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 94 94 recommendations | email to a friend
To the Editor, I think the employment policy at Mount Snow, regarding the Hermitage is draconian at the least. Have you heard about this new thing called Multiple Listing Service (MLS)? It’s when ...
Gateway garden expanded
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 88 88 recommendations | email to a friend
To the Editor, For the past three years the Gateway Garden, a perennial garden at the intersection of Routes 9 and 100 South, has welcomed visitors and residents to Wilmingtion. This year, thanks t...
Another Duck Race success
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 82 82 recommendations | email to a friend
To the Editor, With the help of many contributing community members we were able to hold our 26th Annual Duck Race to benefit the Make-a-Wish Foundation. All of our efforts help support children wi...
God knows who you are, kerosene thief
May 30, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 90 90 recommendations | email to a friend
To the Editor, Sometime in May, someone helped themselves to about 230-250 gallons of fuel (kerosene) out of the tank at the West Wardsboro Baptist Church. You must have been very desperate to st...
Governor profits from Act 60, little guy loses
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To the Editor, Gov. Peter Shumlin benefits from delinquent tax sale (any idea of how many sales). No wonder when my husband and/or I attended all the pre-Act 60 hearings around the state Vermonte...