To the editor: I am appalled Vermont State Police assisted ICE agents on March 11 in quelling the First Amendment rights of citizens in South Burlington. And I am equally appalled the Vermont State Police used chemical sprays against protesters and, apparently, assisted in smashing open the door of a[Read More…]
Letters to the Editor
Severe and critical concern with 911 response
To the editor: My name is Ashley Luneau and I am a resident of Walden. I grew up in Walden and my family has been around the area since I’ve been born and prior to that and even employed in the area. I am a Doctor of Nursing Practice of[Read More…]
Issues that he cares about
To the editor: I encourage you to consider voting for Larry Fliegelman for the one year select board position on this year’s town meeting ballot. I first spent time with Larry when he assumed a major role in managing the Hardwick Emergency Supply and Support Center in the aftermath of[Read More…]
A voice for the community
To the editor: As citizens of Plainfield know, it’s been a rough few years. Natural disasters. Bitter conflicts. Difficulties filling open positions. Now we have an opportunity to begin turning things around. Vicki McDonald, a Plainfield resident of 42 years, is running for select board. Vicki was a VP at National[Read More…]
Ask for safeguards
To the editor: The Trump administration and Pam Bondi, attorney general of the U.S. Justice Department, believe that ICE agents should have total immunity in all their brutish and illegal actions. If Bondi succeeds in passing funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) without safeguards, our First and Fourth[Read More…]
I am eager to contribute
To the editor: My name is Joe Nudell and I’m running for a one-year seat on the Hardwick Select Board. I grew up here and I’m running first and foremost to serve and give back to the community that raised me. I currently serve the town on the Conservation Commission,[Read More…]
Hardwick Town Meeting returns to Town House
To the editor: I would like to thank Ann Gilcris for bringing her concerns about the location of Hardwick’s 2026 Town Meeting to the select board on February 5. As a long-time board member of the Northeast Kingdom Arts Council (NEKarts), the nonprofit organization that manages the restoration, preservation and[Read More…]
Fliegelman’s thoughtful insight
To the editor: We are writing to encourage everyone to vote for Larry Fliegelman for Hardwick Select Board on March 3, Town Meeting Day, at the Town House. We have known Larry and Jennifer Fliegelman since they first moved to East Hardwick and have witnessed their numerous contributions to the[Read More…]
Select board supports Gordon
To the editor: Chris Casey and I are sad to see Lizzy Higgins move on from the Woodbury Select Board after fulfilling her three-year term. She was a valued member of the board, learned well and quickly, and was a thoughtful contributor. However, the time constraints, balancing a busy career and[Read More…]
A rare opportunity
To the Editor: Hardwick has a rare opportunity to conserve Buffalo Mountain, ensuring it is publicly accessible as a Town Forest forever, at little cost to the town. The 329-acre parcel includes the summit and stretches of the Lamoille River and the rail trail, within ready access of the village.[Read More…]
I encourage everyone to contribute
To the editor: Gazette staff and board, congratulations on your award from the Vermont Community Foundation for local journalism. I am so grateful that the Hardwick Gazette continues to produce a local newspaper. I contribute regularly. I encourage everyone to do so, though you can access all they do for[Read More…]
What next?
To the editor: The Trump Administration wants information on most federal funding for 14 states and Washington, D.C. All 14 voted against the president in 2024. All but Minnesota are controlled by Democratic legislatures. Only Vermont has a Republican governor. In a January speech, the President said, “Starting Feb. 1,[Read More…]
