Monday, May 18, 2026
Editorial
June 6 marks a solemn but important anniversary for this country and the world. It was 80 years ago that Allied Forces landed on the beaches of Normandy, beginning the final chapter of World War II. That massive invasion, the largest sea-to-land assault ever undertaken was the beginning of the...
The annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit returned to the valley a week or so ago. Sponsored by a number of local businesses and organizations, it brings together a diverse group of attendees and speakers with a common interest. The summit is also a good snapshot into current and future...
Monday is Memorial Day. While the three-day weekend serves as the traditional start of the summer season, the last day of the three is really about honoring the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States while in the military.
It’s easy to get caught up in all that...
It’s easy to get caught up in all that...
For the past few years, we’ve been reporting on a number of issues related to the Windham Southwest Supervisory Union and the school districts within it. The union includes the towns and schools of Halifax, Readsboro, Stamford, Searsburg, and the Twin Valley district of Whitingham and Wilmington...
“Yes, one of the brightest gems in the New England weather is the dazzling uncertainty of it. There is only one thing certain about it, you are certain there is going to be plenty of weather.”
Mark Twain Remember back a month or so ago? When Vermont was being pummeled with a number of...
Mark Twain Remember back a month or so ago? When Vermont was being pummeled with a number of...
The Vermont Senate did something rarely seen in this state. At a hearing Tuesday it voted down a gubernatorial appointee to a cabinet position. In a 9-19 vote, the Senate denied Gov. Phil Scott’s appointment of Zoie Saunders as secretary of education (see story on page A????).
That alone...
That alone...
The Vermont Legislature is heading toward the finish line for 2024. As is the case every spring, Vermonters have to keep their heads on a swivel to follow all of the pending legislation and where it is going. There is a virtual tornado of bills swirling around at the Statehouse right now, as...
Recent reports about a federal appropriation of $2 million for Southwestern Vermont Medical Center comes as welcome news. The money, secured by the efforts of Sen. Bernie Sanders and Sen. Peter Welch and their staffs, will be used to help the regional hospital system establish a rural medicine...
Last week’s edition had two different reports, one from Dover and one from Wilmington, about how officials in those towns are trying to deal with short-term rentals. They provide an interesting contrast in how neighboring towns hope to get their regulatory arms around the proliferation of STRs...
“It’s never overreacting
to ask for what you want and need.”
Amy Poehler Sometimes life lessons are best learned outside of the classroom. That may have been the case a week ago when two Twin Valley Middle High School student representatives asked for equal access to sports...
to ask for what you want and need.”
Amy Poehler Sometimes life lessons are best learned outside of the classroom. That may have been the case a week ago when two Twin Valley Middle High School student representatives asked for equal access to sports...
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