Letters to the Editor

A voice from Vermont’s working lands

Those who make a living off the land found their voice in Montpelier this year — and lawmakers listened
Vermont’s sugar makers, fruit and vegetable growers, loggers, and dairy farmers made their way to the State House this winter to speak out about Act 181 and its impact...

Thanks to Dover's Green Up volunteers

To the Editor:
Approximately 40 community members of all ages met at The Dover School on a mixed-weather Green Up Day to volunteer to help clean up our town. In addition, several other volunteers picked up bags from the town office and helped Green Up throughout the week. I saw lots of...

Celebration of Life for Don Gehring

To the Editor:
The family of Donald Clark Gehring would like to extend a welcome to a Celebration of Life in Don’s memory on Saturday, June 13, from 2 to 5 pm, at the scenic overlook at Hogback, 775 Route 9. There will be a tent at the Vermont Distillery. We ask that people park at the...

Never forget: Honor veterans at Town Hill on Memorial Day

To the Editor:
Memorial Day is coming soon. We said we’d never forget. I said I’d never forget. Perhaps you did also.
It is to honor those that gave all. Sometimes it was even harder for those who did make it back to put their lives back together.
All wars have a reason and...

Thanks for the Tiny Art Show

To the Editor:
The staff at Pettee Memorial Library would like to thank the many wonderful artists who contributed to this year’s annual Tiny Art Show. We are grateful to everyone who shared their work -- in several mediums, including paint, pencil, sculpture, photography, and even cookies...

Wilmington's Green Up Day a success

To the Editor:
Vermont’s Green Up Day was Saturday, May 2. Once again, folks in Wilmington came through with a big turnout. 75 volunteers came out to pick up roadside litter. They filled hundreds of Green Up bags as they covered nearly all of our town roads. A big shoutout to the Moo Krew...

DVCC helps dozens of families this winter, thanks supporters

This was a winter most of us would just as soon forget. We had fluctuating temperatures right from the start - some unusually warm days in the fall followed by off-and-on painfully cold days through the winter. Those people who were scheduled for automatic delivery of fuel found that they were...

VT must pass Defend the Guard act

Americans are presently dying in a war started by the president without the consent of the American people. In this moment of worsening international crisis, Congress has abdicated its Article I authority and deferred to executive overreach rather than achieve proper congressional authorization...

SAVE Act is modern “papers please” policy

This letter is in response to Pam Baker’s recent letter excoriating Rep. Becca Balint for opposing the SAVE Act. I guess if you are a supporter of President Trump and believe his lies that any election that he loses is rigged, then you would be in favor of curtailing voting rights to the...

Food Pantry grateful for Fill the Bus support

To the Editor: Wowza, what an event the Fill the Bus at Farmhouse Market was! Over 2,200 food items, plus monetary donations, were given to the Deerfield Valley Food Pantry. A huge thank you to David Petrie, the Farmhouse Market staff and customers, along with Upper Valley Produce for all of...