RE: “Written in stone” [Editorial, May 30]:
I served with Bill Bassignani in Vietnam. Thank you for reminding people of the tremendous sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform, especially those in combat zones.
Wendy Harrison is one of Windham County's two state senators. BRATTLEBORO-We're talking a lot about...
LEYDEN, MASS.-I was lucky to have been born in Boston in 1947 and never served...
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's...
The writer is president of Vermont Friends of Israel. ATHENS-In response to Bert Picard's criticisms...
It's hard to say what is the bigger surprise - that the $32 million upgrade to the Brattleboro Wastewater Treatment Facility was done on time and under budget, or that the plant stayed in continuous operation throughout the more than two years it took to complete the final phase of the project. Nevertheless, to Town Manager Barbara Sondag, that these two things did indeed happen was hardly a miracle. “This project represents a lot of dedication by the town's staff...
I'm afraid for this country. And beyond. They say the Republicans will now have to show that they can take care of business. I'm afraid that they'll take care mainly of business. I'm afraid they'll do nothing serious about global warming. Or the shrinking access to higher education for the less well off. Or the joblessness of the less well educated. Or about the $7.25 minimum wage. Or the government's obstruction of unions. Or fairer redistribution of wealth (a concept...
The Governor's Institutes of Vermont (GIV) is looking for passionate and motivated high school students from all across the state. Applications have just opened up for GIV's fun and intensive summer 2021 online Immersion programs in arts, engineering, entrepreneurship, environmental science and technology, global issues and youth action, health and medicine, mathematical sciences, and technology and design. GIV says its summer Immersions “are designed to be much more than an online course, or a lecture series where students watch talking...
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