To the editor: I’m puzzling over the loud voices in opposition to the Rural Edge project that would create affordable housing at the town hall. I’m wondering if those in opposition have considered the following facts: We are in a housing crisis, which means that only the wealthiest among us[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
An Accurate Story
To the editor: Congratulations on a very accurate story about my retirement. I appreciate it. Janet Long Greensboro
Lipstick on a Pig
To the editor: I had been thinking about that big gray box next to the Yellow Barn when I read Bob Hawk’s commentary in this newspaper asking Banksy, the world famous graffiti/mural artist for help. I have a different opinion and, when attending the June 10 public information session[Read More…]
Town Hall/Rural Edge Questions
To the editor: April 25 (the day after the community conversation held at Lakeview School) was the last time the Rural Edge (RE) project was talked about at a select board (SB) meeting publicly. Before that, the last time it was talked about was the presentation given by Patrick Shattuck[Read More…]
Revisions Upon Revisions
To the editor: Now we are here; transformed by the revisions upon revisions of a story, his story, like a writer vainly attempting to keep life current in a written form; The great American civil war was/is a primary division of the intentional unity imbued in this American civil experience;[Read More…]
Banksy, Help!
To the editor: [Banksy], Hardwick, Vt., desperately needs your help as a world famous graffiti/mural artist!! A giant, gray monstrosity has been deposited by aliens on the western edge of our once beautiful town. Please, please beautify the western gateway to our illustrious town with your artwork on that totally out-of-place[Read More…]
Southworth Runs for State Representative
To the editor: My name is Michael Southworth and I am running for state representative for your towns. I am running as a Republican. I grew up in Orleans County and have lived in Walden for 27 years. I recently retired from working over 30 years for the State of[Read More…]
Daniels is House Candidate
My name is Anthony (Tony) Daniels, and I am a candidate for Vermont House of representatives Orleans-4 district on the Republican ticket, Albany, Craftsbury, Glover and Greensboro. My family has lived in Albany for almost 150 years, so I have deep roots here. I grew up on a dairy farm[Read More…]
Remembering the Foundation of the American Dream
To the editor: I am Eric, an American; l have accepted the work the people, remembering the foundation of this American dream; this foundation holds the supreme law of the land here on earth in the expression of the life force the service to creation thus the experience here in[Read More…]
There Seems to be Some Confusion
To the editor: In the Hardwick Gazette’s article about the Rural Edge Town Hall Conversion project in Greensboro (May 8, 2024, page 5), there seemed to be confusion around the petition. To clarify, nowhere in the petition did it state that we were against affordable housing. It clearly stated that[Read More…]
Reasons Extremely Vague
To the editor: I am writing about Hazen principal Jason Di Guilio’s recent notice to dismiss former principal David Perrigo from his role as administrator of the Hazen Ski and Ride program, as well as his announcement that the program will be rolled into their Winter Wellness program, cutting the[Read More…]
Why Closing Our School is the Only Option
To the editor: Imagine for a moment that our local school is a ship sailing through stormy seas. The vessel, once sturdy and reliable, is now showing signs of wear and tear. It’s taking on water faster than we can bail it out, and the crew is overwhelmed trying to[Read More…]
