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Thanks from a new justice of the peace

By
Cass Wright
Wednesday, December 12, 2012 — Issue 182

ROCKINGHAM — I am happy to report that, thanks to the faith and support of my fellow Rockingham residents, I have been elected as a new justice of the peace, with my term starting Feb. 1, 2013.

As soon as I'm sworn in, I shall begin serving the needs of taxpayers, voters, civil authorities, and all concerned citizens here in Windham County, as well as those seeking a marriage officiant anywhere in Vermont.

Please accept my gratitude for voting me into this office; I pledge to do my best for all of you, in every way I can.

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By
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Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

By
The Beloved Community VT

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Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

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