This story was a great read, and it brought back many memories.
I'm looking forward to the Putney Grade School reunion, and seeing all of you. Thank you for all your hard work.
Nancy Braus, a retired independent bookseller, is a longtime activist. Since she submitted this piece,
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The current dysfunction among politicians in Washington is perhaps the biggest and best reason for ordinary citizens to participate in local governance. I'm talking Town Meeting. It's coming right up. As I write, Selectboards around the county are finalizing municipal budgets for next year and drafting warnings for Town Meetings in March. Sadly, many are doing this work with little or no public input. This situation is hardly surprising, given how demoralizing it is to read the headlines about the...
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