Letters to the Editor

Thanks for making Bingo Night a success

To the Editor:
The members of the Historical Society of Wilmington would like to thank everyone who made our Bingo Benefit so successful. Thank you to Meg Streeter of OSEC. Also a special thanks to Tim Gore, who was a great bingo caller, as well as Joe and Debbie Boyd, Therese Lounsbury,...

Op-Ed: Paralyzed by bureaucracy

As more and more parts of our governmental systems and priorities founder on the rocky shoals of crisis, I am convinced that our governmental and business bureaucracies are simply paralyzed.
Here is an example. During the great flood of ’23, the levee road protecting the Montpelier...

Op-Ed: The Demise of Education Priorities

“In America, one of its most characteristic and suggestive aspects is the recurring crisis in education that, during the last decade at least, has become a political problem of the first magnitude.” Philosopher and social critic Hannah Arendt wrote that in 1954 in an essay called “The Crisis in...

Many thanks to Amy Myers-Delaney

To the Editor:
The Whitingham Selectboard would like to extend its sincere appreciation to Amy Myers-Delaney for her outstanding leadership as Chair of the 2026 Old Home Week Committee.
Three years ago, Amy accepted the challenge of bringing our once-a-decade celebration to life....

Vote early, be heard

To the Editor:
Early voting is now open. Please bring ballots to your local town clerk before the upcoming primary, Tuesday, August 11, to make sure your vote, and your voice, is counted! Karen Gaynin
West Dover

Historical Society annual meeting set

To the Editor:
The Historical Society of Wilmington will be holding their annual monthly meeting with election of officers Wednesday, August 12, at 7 pm, at The Barber House, 5 Lisle Hill Road.
All are welcome to attend.
Julie Moore
Wilmington Historical Society...

Molly Gray will speak out for Vermonters

To the Editor:
Throughout her career, Molly Gray has been an advocate for justice. We need a lieutenant governor who speaks out forcefully against efforts to cut Vermonters off from access to health care and against the Trump administration’s destructive tariffs targeting our Canadian...

McLaren is the right choice for Lt. Gov.

To the Editor:
I’m supporting Ryan McLaren because he is an authentic candidate, with the real knowledge, experience, and leadership to make a difference. Ryan is not the chosen or appointed candidate of party establishment. He is the real deal. He is one of us. His job is not running for...

RVUSD Board seeks community input

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...

Lights not coordinated, traffic is a mess

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...