To the Editor,
As we come out of the crucible of the pandemic and look to a new year, we need more than recovery, we need to work together to advance renewal and resilience for our communities and economy. The Vermont Council on Rural Development has been asking Vermonters what recovery...
To the Editor,
Trump reportedly intends to keep pushing the baseless claim that massive fraud of unbelievable scope robbed him of reelection even after Congress accepts the results, because “Why should I ever let this go?... How would that benefit me?”
That Trump plans to continue...
To the Editor,
How many who were glad to see H.57 signed by Phil Scott in 2019, and who support Prop 5, hope that Raphael Warnock will win a Senate seat in Georgia this week? Warnock has unabashedly proclaimed his support for the murder of preborn children, as well as killing babies who...
To the Editor,
“It all happened with a flag.”
I saw a story on the television this morning of a laid-off Disney worker who has and is creating wonderful banners and flags.
Our current 50-star flag started as the British Red Ensign, then called “the Jack flag.” The...
To the Editor,
The innovative Vermont Everyone Eats program that has provided free restaurant to-go meals to COVID-impacted Vermonters since August is being put on hold as of December 31. Everyone Eats has engaged over 170 Vermont farms and food producers, played a key role in keeping...
To the Editor,
We have all had our lives changed indelibly by the current pandemic. Many of you reading this are musicians who have lost their primary source of income, others might be in a position to help and are looking for ways to do so.
Our friends from Berkshires Jazz alerted...
To the Editor,
The family of Rick Boyd would like to thank you. His death on December 16 was peaceful and at home. We will miss him deeply. Your prayers and kindness have indeed made a difference.
With our appreciation,
Cheryl Boyd and family
Whitingham
To the Editor,
As I gradually lost my sight over my lifetime, I realized how important work is. Obviously, it provides the income you need to live, but it also shapes identity, builds confidence, and provides purpose and meaning. I benefited from all the preceding because I was able to...
To the Editor,
Every Vermonter has the right to thrive and live their life free from violence. Unfortunately, the reality is that too many Vermonters aren’t safe. Each year, thousands of Vermonters experience domestic or sexual violence.
What would it mean to Vermont if our homes...
To the Editor,
If you are looking for a place to donate before the end of the year, where every penny goes to feeding children, remember our Food 4 Kids, an outreach of the Loose Knit Group/West Dover Congregational Church.
Children of four local elementary schools (Dover,...