The last thing you want to hear is a has-been politician telling you who to vote for in the Aug. 28 primary election; Vermonters can decide that themselves.
That said, at the risk of offending you, you have a diligent and experienced Democratic team, Carolyn Partridge and Matt Trieber, representing you at the Statehouse.
The team needs your support on Aug. 28.
And while I have your attention, thank you very much for the privilege of representing you in Montpelier for 39 years.
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On a blustery, sunny day, town officials, energy contractors, regional commissioners, and all around solar geeks gathered at Stratton Mountain Ski Resort to discuss installing photovoltaic systems. Members of the International City/County Management Association (ICMA) offered a free training in expanding and installing solar projects to about 60 participants on Sept. 6. According to Jayson Uppal, consultant at Meister Consultants Group, which specializes in renewable energy policy and public sector sustainability strategies, Vermont has great solar policies compared to most...
On Oct. 11, Putney Family Services participated in the annual Harvest Festival at the Putney School. Our food concession was very successful thanks to the many generous donations from the community. This year, all proceeds will benefit the Putney Community Fuel Fund for those of our neighbors who have need. The beautiful October morning began with volunteers setting up, doing general prep work, and firing up the grill to begin cooking hamburgers and hot dogs for the hungry festival-goers. The...
Songwriters Jerry Appell and Holiday Eames of Rock in the Classroom will present an educational music video, “Numbers Never Lie,” to an international conference on Sept. 26. The music video will be presented at Virtual Ongoing Interdisciplinary Collaborations on Educating with Song (VOICES), an international conference of artists and educators that promotes the use of art and music in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) education. “Numbers Never Lie” explores how quantitative data can both illuminate and distort issues related...
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