To the Editor,
It has been two years since the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry has accepted nonperishable food donations. This decision was not an easy one to make; while the donations were appreciated, many of the food items we received were outdated, partially used, and/or unusable. ...
To the Editor,
Vermonters concerned about public safety have every right to insist on solutions and the solutions are well known.
As John Jay College’s Advisory Group on preventing community violence reminds us, “Community violence is more prevalent in neighborhoods where residents...
To the Editor,
I wrote an earlier letter reporting major discrepancies from a verbal school board decision at the meeting, with those recorded in the minutes. I had hoped the Readsboro School Board would have recognized these untruths when brought to their attention before approving. They...
To the Editor,
America’s problems are well documented, but numerous nearby countries clearly demonstrate how much worse things could be. Take Honduras, one of the poorest and most unequal countries in Latin America.
The US Department of State’s “Fact Sheet” on Honduras states: “...
To the Editor,
Winter weather dries out the air. It makes it easier for contagious respiratory illnesses, like COVID, the flu, and RSV, to travel between people. It also affects our skin and lips. Here’s a quick rundown of some things you can do to fight back against both the serious and...
To the Editor,
Microchips greatly increase the chances that pets will be reunited with their families if they are lost or stolen and the majority of veterinarian offices can give one to your pet. Statistics show that one in three pets will become lost at some point during their lives and...
To the Editor,
Do you know anyone is who is struggling trying to feed themselves and/or their family? The Deerfield Valley Food Pantry can help. We serve households in the towns of Dover, Halifax, Marlboro, Readsboro, Searsburg, Whitingham, and Wilmington. There are no income restrictions...
To the Editor,
The news has taken notice that some are misusing a word that is important to protecting children from the risk of experiencing child sexual abuse. At Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, we want to help parents know how to protect children so it is important that miscommunication be...
To the Editor,
Members of the chamber of the Deerfield Valley, we regret that our emotions prevented us from saying a proper “thank you” lasy evening. “Thank you” can be a small word to express gratitude, sometimes even offhand. You need to know that ours is a giant “thank you” for your...
To the Editor,
I recently became reacquainted with the word “polycrisis.” The Cascade Institute has listed a number of crises that need fixing: climate heating, biodiversity loss, pandemics, widening economic inequalities, financial system instability, ideologic extremism, pernicious...