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Rights bill passes after raid raises red flags
MONTPELIER – State police and protesters were involved in an event on March 11, where federal agents served a warrant, raiding a property and disrupting South Burlington traffic in search of a person who wasn’t at the property involved. A day later, the Vermont House took up H.849, an act[Read More…]
Harple proposes CESA map, voluntary consolidation
MONTPELIER – Back in January, virtually no one imagined that lawmakers responsible for consolidating school districts would go anywhere near last fall’s disparaged recommendations from the school redistricting task force. Recall that lawmakers last year had punted the responsibility of drawing consolidated school district maps to the task force. But[Read More…]
Take down birdfeeders to prevent bear conflicts
VERMONT – The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is receiving reports of bears coming out of their dens and is urging Vermonters to remove their birdfeeders and take additional steps now to prevent conflicts with bears over the spring and summer. “Do not wait to take down your birdfeeders and[Read More…]
Public comment invited on wetland map updates
MONTPELIER – The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) invited the public to comment on draft updates to the state wetland maps in 150 towns, covering over 45% of Vermont in a notice published March 17. The updated maps show the approximate location and shape of wetlands across major parts[Read More…]
Greensboro’s Library of Things
A school we can all be proud of
To the editor: Last week, a letter to the editor clarified the costs of repairs to Woodbury School (“A building we can all be proud of”). The repairs are modest considering the building is 112 years old, and good investments considering its longevity. The building is worthy of being listed[Read More…]
Heller’s World
Narcisist in chief
To the editor: The Trump administration won approval of an unprecedented design by the Commission of Fine Arts on Thursday, March 19. The Washington Post wrote on Friday, March 20: “(it) is an extraordinary break with centuries of democratic aversion to depicting living presidents on the nation’s money”. It wasn’t[Read More…]
Woodsmoke
SAVE Act or setback
HARDWICK – As the Democrats in Washington continue to push back against the prospective SAVE America Act, many, like myself, are wondering what the future holds for women across the country. While I encourage readers to research the potential impacts themselves, here is a brief overview: The act would require[Read More…]
