To the Editor:
The 2026 State legislative session passed Act 170, which mandates that all school districts participate in study groups that will make recommendations on forming a new unified union school district. These recommendations will then be presented to the voters of the existing...
To the Editor:
I am writing to express my thoughts on the traffic mess in Wilmington this summer. In my opinion, the main intersection in town’s lights weren’t coordinated with the automatic lights down by the construction. I have been stuck in line with the light green at the four-way...
To the Editor:
An afternoon of bingo will be hosted by the West Dover Congregational Church, on Saturday, August 15, at 2 pm. The church is located at 104 Route 100, next to the Dover Town Office. This event is a fundraiser for the church, and Twin Valley High School seniors will be in...
To the Editor:
I just wanted to give a heads up about the 12th Annual Deerfield Valley Health Fair. We have confirmed the date, Friday, September 18, to be held once again at the Old School Enrichment Center in Wilmington, from 10 am to 1 pm, with vendor and table setups from 8:30 to 10 am...
Ann Manwaring
Thank you, Cliff Duncan, for your recent letter concerning education financing. Both you and other readers will be surprised at how much I agree with the two major points you made.
Your first point is the value of using the strategies and tools of economic development to manage Vermont’s...
To the Editor:
The Historical Society of Wilmington will be holding a benefit bingo game on Tuesday, August 4, at 7 pm, at the Old School Enrichment Center. The bingo game is being held in memory of Vi Rafus, who was a very active member of the society and a bingo enthusiast. We will have...
To the Editor:
US Congresswoman Becca Balint served in the Vermont Senate from 2015 to 2022. During her tenure, the state budget increased from $5.1 billion to $7.71 billion.
Becca’s voting record can be found at https://www.ethanallen.org/bbalint. I searched and did not find one...
To the Editor:
I am voting for Ryan McLaren to be Vermont’s next lieutenant governor because he brings people together. Ryan has a proven record of working across the aisle to get things done. As Washington-style dysfunction has crept into Montpelier, too many issues have become needlessly...
To the Editor:
As we look toward the future of Vermont, we need leaders who are compassionate with a resilient, community-focused spirit. That is why I am proud to support Ryan McLaren for lieutenant governor.
I have followed Ryan’s career closely and am consistently impressed by...
To the editor:
Yes, another opinion piece about the cost of housing, education, and healthcare. I’ll skip a lengthy lead-up, making the case that all three are demonstrably off the rails, because I think that’s almost universally acknowledged by now. So how did we get here and how do we get...