It's about time! I've had enough of institutions like the Brattleboro Retreat stealing our hard-earned tax dollars in the name of “mental health.”
We should all applaud whistleblower Thomas Joseph and anyone like him. Well done!
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
The developer of the proposed Stiles Brook Wind Project is reaffirming a commitment to stop work if a majority of voters in Windham and Grafton oppose the initiative later this year. But Iberdrola Renewables, in a mailer sent to residents last week, also announced that such a vote cannot include part-time, nonresident property owners in either town. “Iberdrola Renewables has pledged to honor the outcome of a vote by the registered voters from each host community,” the mailer says. “Although...
The back roads of Windham County are filled with creative people who ply their trades quietly off the beaten path. Every year, a group of artisans gather at the weaving studio of Carol Schnabel on the Green River Road to showcase their products and connect with friends at the Guilford Holiday Open Studio. This event, which Schnabel helped launch, is both an opportunity for visitors to start their holiday shopping, and a chance to catch up with community members. Artists...
Sarah Copeland Hanzas is Vermont's Secretary of State. Prior to her election, she served for 18 years as a member of the Vermont House of Representatives. MONTPELIER-The general election is less than a week away. As the rhetoric and noise intensifies, it's worth a reminder that Vermont's elections are not only among the most accessible in the country, they are also incredibly secure. Election policy is always a balance of accessibility and security. I feel very strongly that Vermont has...
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