Letters to the Editor

Veterans invited to Medal of Honor ceremony

To the Editor,
As a veteran when I hear the words “Medal of Honor” I think of those military men and women who have gone far beyond their expectations of duty, many giving their lives to save their fellow comrades or shipmates. Vermont has had a number of Medal of Honor recipients, 66 to...

Tanya Marshall is the Vermont State Archivist and Chief Records Officer and director of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, a division of the Vermont Secretary of State.

Tanya Marshall is the Vermont State Archivist and Chief Records Officer and director of the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration, a division of the Vermont Secretary of State.

Sunshine Week: Access to public records more important than ever

As the days are getting longer and snow is melting it is fitting that this is Sunshine Week – an annual celebration of government records and information as the cornerstone of government accountability and transparency. A government “of the people, by the people, and for the people,” as President...

New restaurant is a great spot for dinner and a movie

To the Editor,
How about a cheap date, with a good meal, and then a movie? I took my husband to 1MTN this Friday and felt like I was 20 again knowing a good movie would follow. 1MTN on Route 100, previously Dots of Dover, is directly across from Mountain Park Cinema. It is now also open...

Vermonters worried about what is happening federally

To the Editor,
The recent actions of Americans for Prosperity (AFP) and the Vermont Republican Party (VTGOP) reveal a concerning inconsistency. AFP, founded by the Koch brothers and a mouthpiece for big oil, is campaigning to repeal Vermont’s Act 18 of 2024, the Clean Heat Standard, citing...

It has been an honor to serve on the selectboard

To the Editor,
I want to express my deepest gratitude to the community that has supported me throughout my tenure on the Dover Selectboard. It has been an incredible honor to serve the people of Dover.
My time on the selectboard has been an enlightening experience that gave...

America’s current obsession with efficiency is absurd

To the Editor,
America’s current obsession with efficiency is absurd when you look at American health care. It is the epitome of inefficiency and it accounts for more than 17% of the national GDP.
In Vermont, our 2019 health care cost of $6.5 billion accounted for roughly...

State representative won’t seek reelection to school board

To the Editor,
Today, I am sharing an important personal decision, I will not be seeking reelection to the River Valleys School Board. After serving our community on the Dover School Board since my appointment in 2002, I feel it is time for new voices to step forward.
I was...

Executive director announces candidacy for school board

To the Editor,
I’m writing to announce my candidacy for the River Valleys Unified School District Board. I had the honor of serving on the board for a number of years and am asking the voters to give me that honor once again.
Education policy and finance are in flux. The governor...

Disgruntled use B-word label for own ends

To the Editor,
In our current political climate I look for people whose political beliefs are different than mine but who can speak their beliefs without the conspiracy and falsehoods so prevalent today. From that perspective I appreciated the letter in this newspaper last week from Cliff...

Hermitage Club made a great effort

To the Editor,
On February 3, the Hermitage Club hosted a wonderful community day of skiing for valley residents as a benefit for the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry and Deerfield Valley Cares Fuel Assistance.
It was a beautiful day and about 400 skiers enjoyed perfectly groomed...