To the editor: By a margin of seven votes, on May 20, the Wolcott School District got a budget passed for 2027. So now, what comes next? Starting July 1, there is new leadership at OSSU and at Wolcott Elementary. Meanwhile, state senators and delegates are trying to figure out[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
We find a way to get it done
To the editor: Vermont is small. Small towns, small mountains, small businesses, small schools. It’s why we love it here. On Thursday night the gym at Woodbury Elementary School was packed with community folks there for the spring concert. It was especially joyous as the school budget finally passed the[Read More…]
Lots to do at SpringFest
To the editor: Saturday’s community-wide SpringFest effort was an incredible success that was made so by an amazing team of contributors. An unofficial ‘Hardwick SpringFest Committee’ has been so important to making the weekend the best it could be, with The American Legion Post #7 family, Hardwick Kiwanis Club, Hardwick[Read More…]
Issue about agenda item
To the editor: Following the May 13 Greensboro Select Board meeting, I need to raise an issue regarding the discussion of the Special Town Meeting agenda item. The way it was handled by the Select Board was neither transparent nor equitable. On the warned agenda for the meeting, the Special[Read More…]
MVU Revote No. 3
To the editor: I attended the MVU [Mountainview Union Elementary School District] informational meeting on May 14. The OSSU [Orleans Southwest Supervisory Union] building operations manager, Joe Houston, explained the timeline for the repairs on the [Wolcott Elementary School] fire escape. The repairs are to be completed by August 14.[Read More…]
Excellent photography
Cudos to Vanessa Fournier for her excellent photography of sports events. Never tire of the action, clarity and angles she achieves even though I don’t follow the sports scene. B.J. Gray Greensboro
Our children need your vote
To the editor: The schoolchildren of Greensboro, Hardwick, Stannard and Woodbury need your vote to pass their budget. Twice now, a small number of budget opponents, roughly or less than 10% of our towns’ combined electorate, defeated the proposed budget of Mountain View Union Elementary School District. On March 3,[Read More…]
Town forest questions answered
To the editor, Karen Collier posted several questions on Front Porch Forum about the Buffalo Mountain Town Forest that people around Hardwick are asking. Thank you, Karen. Here are the responses. What is the long-term plan for the property? The town forest will be a community resource with free public[Read More…]
Redistricting has become politically corrupt
To the editor: Considering the United States Supreme Court’s April 29, 2026 decision in Louisiana vs. Callais, Vermont and six other states have one at-large representative in the United States House. The pros and cons of electing each representative based on the population number in each state rather thancreating geographic[Read More…]
Hannaford supply chain abusive
To the editor: I arrived at a rally last Friday at 10 a.m., outside Hannaford at 78 Marshall Avenue in Williston. Attendance at that point was a little sparse, but began picking up over the next several hours. A little after three, there seemed to be a surge of groups[Read More…]
Defend democracy
To the editor: Our Constitutional democracy is imperiled. The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision to allow Louisiana to redraw its Congressional districts is emboldening other southern states to gerrymander their maps in favor of Republicans prior to the 2026 election. Please join a dedicated group of volunteers in writing “Get[Read More…]
A call for voices
To the editor: Since February 2025, I have managed the Gazette’s Voices of Spirit column. It is an education and a pleasure to work with you and the Gazette staff, and even more so with the writers and spiritual leaders in our community. These writers offer thoughtful and meaningful perspectives[Read More…]
