GUILFORD — My first reaction to the decision on the Vermont Yankee lawsuit was, “Thank goodness!”
Judge Murtha made a wise decision that will benefit Vermont, and he made it despite the whining of special-interest groups, self-appointed “experts,” and self-serving politicians.
Safe, clean, and affordable electric power will continue to be available for Vermonters and businesses for the benefit of all of us average Vermonters who have not been adequately represented in Montpelier.
Mary McCallum used to contribute regularly to the commentary series that used to air on...
Timothy Belknap describes himself as a "downtown resident and Brattleboro lover." BRATTLEBORO-The yes vote to...
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BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...
Western Avenue will receive tender loving care thanks to a grant from the Vermont Agency of Transportation. The Selectboard approved a construction bid from Lane Construction Co. of Northfield, Mass., on July 22. The $132,904 project includes paving Western Avenue with about three-quarters of an inch of new asphalt in the travel lanes. The state has agreed to reimburse the town for work on this road up to $150,000, Hannah O'Connell, highway and utilities superintendent for the Department of Public...
Vermont has never elected a woman to be our state's Attorney General, but we have the opportunity this year! My cousin, Charity Clark, is running in the August primary to be the Democratic candidate on the ballot in November. I believe she is the most qualified candidate for this important job. With so much at stake at this moment - reproductive freedom, public safety, criminal justice reform, environmental protection - it is critical that we elect an attorney general who...
Deemed to be among “prominent classical guitarists” by The New York Times in 2007, David Rogers fuses classical, jazz, and world music into what he describes in his promotional material as “expressive, virtuosic performances.” Featured in major musicians' magazines, Rogers' performances have also been broadcast on both sides of the Atlantic. He has given recitals and conducted master classes throughout North America, including performances and classes at the San Francisco Conservatory and Interlochen National Arts Camp. He studied historical plucked...
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