To the editor: An important heads-up to our local community of pollinator-loving environmentalists, and anyone who cares about the robust health of our Vermont landscape, and food security in general. A few days ago, August 29, Vermont Public published a story by Abagael Giles entitled, “Beekeepers, dairy farmers weigh in[Read More…]
Editorial
School redistricting is colossal trainwreck
MORRISTOWN – As we all go into the next school year, I want to express my outrage at H.454. This piece of legislation will not reduce costs in the long term, and it will irreparably damage the quality of education for generations to come, provided that alternative solutions aren’t implemented[Read More…]
Rewards of honest history
GREENSBORO – After writing about American history for over forty years, I find it surprising that anyone would seriously claim that slavery in this country was not violent, humiliating or oppressive. But there are people who make such claims. Eager to erase aspects of our shared past, they pretend that[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
Thanks for the flood of donations to our summer fundraiser, let’s deal with the damn dam
First, a quick note to thank the many Gazette donors these last two weeks, who flooded our website and mailbox to help match the $5,000 put up by generous supporters. The Gazette’s summer fundraiser continues through this Sunday, September 7, though without the match to double your contributions. Your donations[Read More…]
Heller’s World
A call to action for Caspian Lake
GREENSBORO – Call to action: Let’s remember that Caspian Lake is a glacial lake, formed by melting glaciers during the last Ice Age. As a glacial lake, it has unique properties and ecological importance. Sustainable management is crucial to avoid depleting the water resource. iere.org/what-are-glacial-lakes/ Today, Caspian’s declining water levels are more[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
“BUSINESS IS GOOD BECAUSE PEOPLE ARE BEING TRAUMATIZED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. UNFORTUNATELY, FUNDING FOR MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES HAS BEEN DENIED!
For the record
Alex Peltz, not Tom Peltz was speaking with the select board in last week’s story, “Resident remembers Tina Daigle, tax rate set.”
Much cooler by late week; few showers as well
EAST HARDWICK – Another week of August, another week we’re struggling to play catch-up with some desperately needed precipitation. Total rainfall amounts from August 18 through August 25 ranged from one tenth to one half of an inch. This leaves us still two inches of rainfall short for the month.[Read More…]
Ah, yes, the job
EAST MONTPELIER – In early June of 1962, after nine chaotic, fraught, and highly educational years in Ohio in pursuit of an undergraduate degree, I finally got one. I had the degree, a great part-time job (which I had to give up), no debts, no money, a one-year old VW[Read More…]
Act 73 Redistricting Task Force Update
MONTPELIER – The Redistricting Task Force had its second meeting last week. A rubric was developed to evaluate map proposals and I will be working on a map with Dave Wolk (Governor’s Appointment) that is based off of existing Career and Technical Education centers CTE). The co-chairs are attempting to[Read More…]
