Letters to the Editor

To the Editor, 
I am a summer resident of the Deerfield Valley region. In fact, this is my 50th year of spending summers here. Over this long period, I have always used the library and remember the former excellent directors, Alice Bayles and Jeanne Walsh. For the past 24 years I have...
To the Editor, 
I was distressed to hear of the sudden firing of John Flores, after 24 years of service to the Dover Free Library. As a patron of many, many years, and as a former librarian myself, I can only say the Mr. Flores was a wonderful steward of this most excellent library.  I am...
To the Editor, 
Imagine for one minute that the repair shop to which you take your car has two mechanics who work on the cars, but 20 people who work in the office making appointments, creating work orders, et cetera. How much would it cost to get a simple tune-up or oil change? Now...
To the Editor, 
On Tuesday, July 18, the Dover Free Library board of trustees fired library director John Flores after 24 years of loyal service.  John was not provided with any written justification/documentation for his termination.  Apparently, the only reason given was that it was “for...
To the Editor,
  On June 14, 2023 the WSSU held a superboard meeting and the topic of cash flow with regards to a new funding approach of the SU Assessment process was discussed.
The discussion of the 12 members present, with 11 voting, approved by a 7-4 vote to mandate each...
To the Editor,
As a resident of Dover for almost 50 years, I can say that the Dover Free Library under John Flores is one of the jewels of the Deerfield Valley.  
I can’t believe that Jodi Keeler, chair of the library trustees, summarily informed John Flores, director of the library...
To the Editor, 
Raccoon hounders can run their hounds in the middle of the night during “training” season, which started on Thursday, June 1.  Hounders have no control over multiple dogs, running off-leash, chasing animals in the dark. The torment of animals by uncontrolled hounds lasts...
To the Editor, 
Thank you to the Wilmington police and the phone person for helping me with my outdoor stuff and taking it in. I appreciate it. It didn’t go unnoticed. 
Stephanie Kaufman 
Hayseed Gifts owner 
West Dover 
To the Editor, 
The board of directors of the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry extends sincere appreciation to WW Building Supply in Wilmington for organizing the Weber grill raffle to benefit the food pantry.  Our thanks go to the staff who organized the raffle, sold tickets and hosted the...
To the Editor, 
A “Great Big Yellow Duckie” thank you to the patrons and prize sponsors of the 2023 Great Duck Race to benefit Make-A-Wish Vermont.  
Another good weather day brought out a good crowd for the day’s events.  All proceeds go directly to Make-A-Wish Vermont and we were...

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