To the editor: Although I understood the concerns of both sides on the recent Rural Edge controversy, I was in favor of this nonprofit organization’s proposal. It seemed to address the needs for affordable housing in Greensboro and provided a way to fund the extensive repairs that the Town Hall[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
My Health as a Chicken
Dear Editor (and other humans): I’ve heard that the price of my eggs in the US has risen about 20% in 2025, so I’m writing to let you know that there are alternatives, and in terms of my health as a chicken and the environment we share, they’re better than[Read More…]
Small-town Protests, May 1
To the editor:Protests against the on-going efforts by President Trump to ignore the Constitution and undermine Democracy will be held throughout the country on May 1. Many are planned in Vermont, from small towns to the State House in Montpelier.The Montpelier protest may get the most news coverage but I[Read More…]
Stop the Billionaire Coup
To the editor: Nationwide there will be coordinated protests to the billionaire political elite’s take-over of our government, and the Trump administration’s disregard for the rule of law, and the separation of powers upon which our democratic republic stands. For those unable to attend the Wolcott, St Johnsbury or Montpelier[Read More…]
Significant Change Needs More Engagement
To the editor: Last week the Town of Greensboro held the required public information meeting prior to the Australian ballot vote on the conveyance (Purchase and Sale Agreement) of the Greensboro Town Hall to Gilman Housing Trust (Rural Edge). While the meeting provided an opportunity for members of the community[Read More…]
Start With Why
To the editor: The only spokesperson is the select board, all five of them. They are pushing the sale of Greensboro’s Town Hall.The only fearmongering, the deliberate arousing of public fear, is the fear of those in town to speak up due to possible retribution. How can one be fearful of[Read More…]
Circular Questions
To the editor:This week a circular went to Greensboro voters entitled “Your Vote Matters,” asking whether the Town Hall should be sold and replaced with an apartment complex.The circular makes persuasive arguments, but it gives no indication from whom it comes. Presumably the source is a committee of citizens opposed[Read More…]
Even More Troubling
To the editor: The Greensboro Select Board’s decision to move forward with the current Purchase and Sale Agreement (PSA) with Rural Edge raises serious concerns. The agreement shifts nearly all risk onto the town while giving Rural Edge broad flexibility and few concrete obligations. It grants the developer an open-ended[Read More…]
Questions on Nature Conservancy Salaries
To the editor: $250,976 salary for a one hour work week sounds great if you’re getting it. Not so great if you’re a taxpayer helping (sic) supply the money. Who is this person and who does she work (sic) for? According to the last tax return I received from the[Read More…]
Swift, Appropriate Action
To the editor: I serve as President for two volunteer-led nonprofit organizations; the Northeast Kingdom Arts Council (NEKarts), which stewards the historic Hardwick Town House and the Hardwick Downtown Partnership, which supports the economic and cultural vitality of downtown Hardwick. Both are 501(c)(3) organizations sustained through community fundraising and municipal[Read More…]
Y’all Got Me Good
To the editor: Thank you so much to the staff and authors for your April 1 edition. At the end of winter in Vermont we needed the laugh. J.L. in a website comment Great fun and thanks for getting my quote correct!!! S.A., Greensboro As a summer resident of Ashenhurst[Read More…]
Rally for Veteran Benefits
To the editor: Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is proposing to cut 80,000 jobs from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This cannot help but affect the care that our veterans receive when attempting to access and benefit from their VA benefits. Positions have already been[Read More…]
