Editorial
Deyvi Daniel Corona-Sanchez and the affordability crisis
HARDWICK – Shortly before Town Meeting Day, a select board candidates’ forum was held in Hardwick’s Jeudevine Memorial Library. Each of the seven candidates expressed concern about affordability. The message that came across was the cost of living and taxes are too high.On March 11, ICE agents went to South[Read More…]
Prepared, not isolated
HARDWICK – The first 72 hours after a disaster is the period when communities rely most heavily on what is already in place locally. The flooding in 2023 made that reality very clear in Hardwick. During those first days, it quickly became obvious which things actually helped people get through[Read More…]
But it won’t go away
WOODBURY – I’m writing to speak from my heart about the terrible human toll of Act 181, the major overhaul of Vermont’s land-use system that’s threatening to destroy the lives of so many rural Vermonters. My husband of 48 years has Alzheimer’s. I have become both husband and wife in our duties[Read More…]
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…]
Heller’s World
Woodsmoke
Education conversations
HARDWICK – Having graduated from Hazen Union in 2019, as well as attending Hardwick Elementary School, I consider myself familiar with the OSSU schools system. As a student, each year I saw the faculty give it their absolute best, under continuously shrinking budgets. Some years, I recall the budget freezing mid-semester,[Read More…]
“Gee!” I exclaimed as I took it from him
EAST MONTPELIER – I see by the news that the Iditarod Race is in full cry up in Alaska. There’s a ceremonial false start right near Anchorage: kind of a parade, really, with celebrities everywhere. Then next day, safely out of downtown, the real thing begins: a roughly thousand-mile slog[Read More…]
Heller’s World
This year was going to be a challenge
HARDWICK – When I was asked to be town moderator, I immediately said yes. Town Meeting Day is my favorite day of the year, of course I will step up when asked to serve my community. I knew enough of Robert’s Rules to accept the challenge and then spent days[Read More…]
The absurd push for school consolidation
CABOT – Dear Governor Scott, Secretary Saunders and Vermont State Legislators: I am a retired educator, with 40 years’ experience in teaching and leadership roles. I don’t understand how you can continue this absurd push for school consolidation: creating huge districts, closing small schools, mandating class sizes, imposing spending[Read More…]
