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…]
Editorial
Woodsmoke
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…]
Washington-style Politics Not for Our Schools
CAMBRIDGE “No one is the winner in this” was the comment from Dick Sears, the longtime senator from Bennington this week as the Senate took up the confirmation of Zoie Saunders for Vermont Secretary of Education. Many of us felt the same as Ann Cummings from Washington County when she[Read More…]
White Phosphorus
Gaza, 2008-2009Today I shot all the fish in the barreldead then strafed an entirecemetery targeting each unearthedbody bit bigger than tencentimeters zeroing in on my cold-seeking drone. Little bullets shuttled the mineralrubble back & forth in slime.I am exquisitein timing, I’m history’s texts attunedby lute to the blood thrummingmy ear,[Read More…]
Intrusive Data Monitoring or an Added Margin of Safety?
The Hardwick Police Report in last week’s issue, identifying a 911 call as being made by an iPhone activation, struck me as unique. Hardwick’s Police Chief, Michael Henry, found it to be unique too. It turns out to have been the first time he was aware that an automated cell[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…]
No Mow May
SHELBURNE – There are two sides to every story. When I walk out my front door, I am greeted by mud and mosquitoes. As I gaze out my office window, the new grass is decorated with dandelions, volunteer violets, and bees. I don’t make lawn decisions here, but I am[Read More…]
Not Running for Re-election
WORCESTER – I am writing to let everyone in the Lamoille-Washington House district and others know that I will not be seeking re-election as one of the district’s two State Representatives for the next term which begins in 2025. This decision was not any easy one. I have thought and[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…]
