Letters to the Editor

To the Editor,
Thank you to everyone who participated in Green Up Day in Wilmington this past weekend. Fifty-one people registered to help collect roadside litter. Nine yards of trash and 11 tires were collected.  We had contact-free bag distribution, social distancing was in place, and...
To the Editor,
In the midst of the virus prevention regimen we are all now experiencing, we should not forget that there will be a primary and a general election for important statewide offices this year.
One of those elections is for the office of lieutenant governor. I would like...
To the Editor:
On behalf of the Wilmington Community Garden at Howe Farm, I am writing to express our appreciation to Wimmelman and Sons Tree Service LLC for their generous contribution of the wood chips they delivered this past week. These wood chips will do a great job helping keep the...
To the Editor, 
The coronavirus pandemic offered another in a long line of opportunities for society to treat those of us it considers “disabled” as lesser people.  We have a long history of being marginalized and institutionalized, with others making decisions for us based on how society...
To the Editor,
The census mandated by the US Constitution has been conducted nationwide every 10 years since 1790. The 2020 Census started April 1. And now we are seven weeks into the survey and Windham County has the second lowest county response rate in the whole state with a return rate...
To the Editor,
I am new to the rantings of Mr. Silverstein, thankfully, I might add.
Yes, kudos to the editor for upholding our First Amendment rights. I am forever grateful that we continue to retain this essential and well deserved right.
These days journalism is of the...
To the Editor,
So here’s the thing: Silverstein’s screeds are getting boring and I say hats off to Al Wurzberger for telling it how it is.
However, I would like to further suggest to Silverstein that he take his self- righteous arguments to the likes of an Amazon or Walmart. They...
To the Editor,
Abigail Adams to John, “Don’t forget the ladies.” If no one listened to her what could she do? 
Question: Does the press have the right to abridge the so called “right to free speech?”
How would Mr. Silverstein enforce his right? Free speech, and free press,...
To the Editor,
The board of directors of the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry would again like to thank everyone who has made very generous donations to keep the food pantry going.  We are sorry that we don’t feel it is safe to accept food donations as the pandemic continues, but your...
To the Editor,
Only a person who’s against our First Amendment rights would be a sympathizer to an evil regime. 
As an American, I find it grossly offensive how anyone would scold a news source who respects and defends our First Amendment rights. I question their patriotism. The...

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