HARDWICK – The photo accompanying the Woodbury select board story titled, “FEMA Frustrations Persist, Cause Delays,” in the August 21 issue, misidentified Select Board Chair Chris Casey as former Chair Chris Koteas.
Editorial
Why Wood is Good for our Waterways
VERMONT – Drive for a few minutes in any direction in Vermont and you’ll notice the significant changes the rivers have had on the landscape this past year. Guardrails are falling into rivers, streams are flowing over and under our roads, sediment deposits of all sizes are providing nutrients to[Read More…]
Natural Spaces Transcend Generational Ownership
GREENSBORO – Vermont is well known for its beautiful rural lands and history of rich tradition. Where the two intersect, at the focal point of outdoorsmanship and recreation, is a special point of pride for Vermonters across the state. However, it is also increasingly becoming a point of contention. With[Read More…]
Who’s Going to Cover Your News if not the Gazette?
We’re now well into the second half of the Gazette’s first year as a community-owned nonprofit digital newspaper and, as usual, your donations and advertisements are needed to make ends meet. Advertisers have begun to notice as we’ve expanded coverage over the last eight months, increasing readership from barely over[Read More…]
For the Record
Last week’s election report, “Primary Election Sets Stage for November Contests,” indicated David Yacovone had defeated Saudia Lamont in the Lamoille-Washington Democratic House race, but both candidates prevailed in the two-seat district and will face Progressive Jaiel Pulskamp in November’s general election. In the story, “‘Save Town Hall’ Signs Draw[Read More…]
Remembering Senator Bill Doyle
GREENSBORO — Bill Doyle, who died August 15, wasn’t just the longest-serving state senator in Vermont history: he represented Washington County in the upper chamber for 48 years. He was a mentor to many other office holders and to so many of the students to whom he taught poli-sci and[Read More…]
Let’s Tear it Down
To the editor: The town of Greensboro is facing both an urgent need for moderately priced housing and a paucity of building sites. This has led to a proposal to transform the historic building now used as the town hall into 20 moderate income residences. Prominent concerns include the high number of[Read More…]
You Didn’t Have to Wonder: She Gave Her Opinion
To the editor: Lorraine Hussey passed away several months ago. As a former Hardwickian I followed Lorraine’s timeless work and dedication to volunteering for the Hardwick Academy alumni, her church and the Hardwick Historical Society. If someone originally from Hardwick wanted to contact a friend or to know where that[Read More…]
Break the Glass Ceiling
To the editor: Ladies, there is a small chance of breaking the ultimate glass ceiling by electing the first female president, Kamala Harris. It will not happen, however, without your support, not just here in Vermont, but, more critically, in the swing states of Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, Nevada, North Carolina,[Read More…]
Can Cooler Heads Prevail to Save Town Hall?
Emotions have heated up in Greensboro over the RuralEdge proposal to create an affordable housing development in the current town hall and former school, an historic building. While there are clearly bad actors involved in defacing signs and perhaps in removing some of them, most others are acting with the[Read More…]
Congratulations to Harple
To the editor: I want to congratulate my opponent, Leanne Harple, on her successful primary campaign to represent Orleans-4 in the Vermont Legislature. I am sure we can both agree it was a vigorous campaign. Just as importantly, I want to thank the many people who gave me their money,[Read More…]
Plan to Destroy Democracy
To the editor: At its heart, democracy is about sharing power for the benefit of people. Though it is not getting the media attention it deserves, there is a 900-page plan written by former political insiders that is set to fully shift that model of governance in the United States. Called “Project[Read More…]
