A letter announcing a meeting on Tuesday, December 10 at 6:30 PM at the Memorial Building to discuss a new single zoning district that will encompass all of East Hardwick Village was recently received by residents and owners of property in East Hardwick Village. In addition to the new district, this[Read More…]
Another Opinion
Joint Statement Responds to Education Tax Letter
MONTPELIER – Vermont’s annual Education Tax Letter was released today by the commissioner of the Vermont Department of Taxes. This year’s letter projects an average tax bill increase of 5.9% next year. This is on top of this year’s 13.9% increase. The average Vermonters education property tax will have increased[Read More…]
Phil Scott’s Shelter Policy Has Started Literally Killing People
EAST MONTPELIER – Happy Thanksgiving, everybody! The Lamoille County Sheriff’s Department found two people dead inside a tent in Wolcott on Thanksgiving Eve. They were Lucas Menard of Montpelier and Tammy Menard of Berlin. Few details are available, although police do not suspect foul play. Unless, of course, you consider[Read More…]
This is what Oligarchy looks like:
WASHINGTON – Today, while 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, three multi-billionaires own more wealth than the bottom half of American society. Today, we have a greater concentration of ownership than we have seen since the Gilded Age. In sector after sector, financial services, health care, agriculture, transportation, energy, food, housing, etc.,[Read More…]
The Gazette Brings Incredible Value Each Week
WALDEN – After reading the latest issue of the Hardwick Gazette (October 30) I was struck by the incredible value it brings each week and wondered if others see the value as I do. In our area, is there any other news outlet where you are able to access the[Read More…]
Closing Schools Doesn’t Fix Vermont’s Problems
PEACHAM – Roxbury parents can meet most of the challenges of school mornings, from organizing breakfast to helping their children remember assignments and lunches. Warming up the car for the up to four-mile drive to the nearest bus stop is also on the to-do list. But one part is breaking[Read More…]
Free, Fair, Accessible, Secure Elections; We Can Have it All
MONTPELIER – Election policy is always a balance of accessibility and security. I feel very strongly that Vermont has the best of both of these. The general election is less than two weeks away. As the rhetoric and “noise” intensifies, it’s worth a reminder that Vermont’s elections are not only[Read More…]
We Owe Her a Lot
June Cook was a supportive and wonderful friend, advocate, dog lover, and generous soul. When I first moved to Greensboro, I also founded the summer wing (The Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency, GAAR) of my New York Theater Company, the Mirror Repertory Company. June was instantly welcoming and kind. She[Read More…]
Rural Vermonters Deserve Great Health Care
by Tom Frank, CEO of North Country Hospital in Newport, and Shawn Tester, CEO of Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital in St. Johnsbury. NORTH COUNTRY – For North County Hospital and Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital, collaboration and teamwork to protect local access to services, keep costs down and provide great care[Read More…]
June Cook’s Reporting Leaves Lasting Legacy
HARDWICK – The freshly cut hay rows serpentine across the hillside, one after the other as the panorama fades away to distant forests under a cloudless sky. The scene is common in Vermont in mid-summer’s heat but the photo was striking in its simplicity as it captured the artistry of[Read More…]
The Barons of Burlington Are Trying to Buy the State Senate
John Rodgers is a curious sort of politician: He presents himself as a simple farmer, a rural populist who gives voice to the voiceless, meaning people who live outside the Burlington area. But John Rodgers, former Democratic state lawmaker turned Republican nominee for lieutenant governor, has seen his campaign picked[Read More…]
