Letters to the Editor

To the Editor,
I read with interest Wendy Manners Seaman’s letter to the editor about short term rentals (STRs) this week. Not only was it well written and thorough, she brought up many important points that I fully support, especially that the residential district should be mainly for...
To the Editor,
Recent zoning changes proposed by the planning commission and sent to the selectboard for approval allow short term rentals (STRs) in residential districts. The proposal is bad for the community, contrary to the goals of the town plan, and unfair to community members who...
To the Editor.
There has been a moratorium on coyote hounding via Act 165. The Fish and Wildlife Board and Department were to address control of hunting hounds for the moratorium to be lifted. Not surprisingly, the board’s recommendations to regulate themselves fell significantly short of...
To the Editor,
Did you enjoy your choice of homemade soup at the Loose Knit Group’s annual “Souper Supper”?  As is often said “it takes a village” and that is just what this community was able to do for the third year as we requested bowls and soups from our local community and help in...
To the Editor.
There has been a moratorium on coyote hounding via Act 165. The Fish and Wildlife Board and Department were to address control of hunting hounds for the moratorium to be lifted. Not surprisingly, the board’s recommendations to regulate themselves fell significantly short of...
To the Editor,
Did you enjoy your choice of homemade soup at the Loose Knit Group’s annual “Souper Supper”?  As is often said “it takes a village” and that is just what this community was able to do for the third year as we requested bowls and soups from our local community and help in...
To the Editor,
Recent zoning changes proposed by the planning commission and sent to the selectboard for approval allow short term rentals (STRs) in residential districts. The proposal is bad for the community, contrary to the goals of the town plan, and unfair to community members who...
To the Editor,
Please note as a clarification in your article last week when you reported that DRB findings and applications are not recorded in the land records, that although we don’t charge applicants (a state set fee of $15 a page) for filing dozens of pages of supporting documents...
To the Editor,
I recently retired as the state botanist in the Fish & Wildlife Department, where I served for over 30 years. In that time period I have reviewed many permits for aquatic nuisance control and stream alteration. 
So be assured that I totally understand the concept...
To the Editor,
On behalf of The Deerfield Valley Food Pantry Board of Directors I want to express our sincere appreciation to the administration, faculty, and staff of Twin Valley Elementary School and Twin Valley Middle High School for organizing a food collection for the food pantry in...

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