Letters to the Editor

How about a pizza?

To the Editor:
In a feeding frenzy? Go to North Star Pizza on Route 100 and get a bang for your buck. It’s not your traditional pizza from Naples, Italy, but in that big white box you’ll find a pie that is delicious and satisfying.
I know the usual summer weekend is corn on the cob...

State should apply economic development principles to education funding

To the Editor:
The plan to build a regional arts and culture economy in the southern Vermont region seems to hold promise as an economic development piece for the three towns currently in active discussions. Current policy makers in Vermont, debating the abject failure of Act 60 and 30...

A fed bear is a dead bear

To the Editor:
In Stowe earlier this month, the Vermont Department of Fish & Wildlife authorized the killing of a bear that had grown dangerously comfortable seeking food around people from homes and businesses. If the past few years are any indication, by the end of summer we will...

Grateful for Southern Vermont hospitality

To the Editor:
It was the third night of a five-day adventure race when my teammate and I were mountain biking on top of Mount Snow. Around midnight, a storm with torrential downpours rolled in, which quickly soaked through our rain gear. Our plotted course led us off the mountain and...

Step into the Speakeasy

To the Editor:
There’s nothing quite like sitting in the audience of a small listening room while an artist is sharing their songs and the stories behind them. It’s a special experience - only 40 or so people in the room, no real separation between the stage and the seats, and a real...

Don't wait to talk about school funding

To the Editor:
The education reform train the Legislature assembled a year ago finally left the station when Gov. Phil Scott signed Act 170, but it is still a long way from its final destination. Even the bill the governor just signed, “An act relating to next steps in transforming Vermont...

Op Ed: Staying the course is not a viable option

Over the next decade, Vermont must add roughly 13,500 workers annually just to maintain economic stability. We need 7,500 new homes each year, yet we only permit about 2,500. Vermont is in trouble. Not someday in some distant future. Now.
We are aging, shrinking, and...

Thanks to Great River Hydro

To the Editor:
The Town of Whitingham sincerely thanks Great River Hydro for its generous donation of two picnic tables for the pavilion at Town Hill Park. This thoughtful contribution will provide residents and visitors with a welcoming place to gather and enjoy community events,...

Flag Day watch party at Memorial Hall

To the Editor:
Flag Day, June 14, is an extra-special patriotic day this year as we celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday. Deerfield Valley Indivisible is joining with Committee for the 1st Amendment, No Kings & Indivisible to bring a Rise Up, Sing Out watch party to Memorial Hall, 14...

Stroke survivors need support during recovery

To the Editor:
As a registered nurse and the spouse of a stroke survivor, I have seen our healthcare system from both sides, professionally and personally. Nothing prepared me for how difficult it can be to access coordinated care after a stroke.
When my husband survived an ischemic...