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Voices

North, Cowan, Zimmer: energy and drive

By
Sandy Martin
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 — Issue 600

BELLOWS FALLS — Our opportunity to participate in the Democratic process by voting for town Selectboard candidates is fast approaching. Three candidates for the Rockingham Selectboard seats have the energy and drive to fill these seats.

These candidates have an understanding of the history and the present, and they have a vision for our town's future.

I urge you to vote for Bonnie North (three year term), Rick Cowan (one-year term), and Elijah Zimmer (one-year term), on Tuesday, March 2, or by absentee ballot.

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Accessible and secure

By
Sarah Copeland Harris

Sarah Copeland Hanzas is Vermont's Secretary of State. Prior to her election, she served for...

Burke: innovative transportation programs

By
Leah Bratton

BRATTLEBORO-Mollie S. Burke has represented District 8 for 16 years. She is a trusted and...

Cota: answers to you, not to a party

By
Paul Obuchowski

BELLOWS FALLS-All registered voters of Windham-3 - that includes Rockingham, Westminster, and Brookline - please...

‘Climate change is real,’ but we heard no solution

By
Jane Fitzwilliam

WESTMINSTER-My friend Ann Smith and I attended Casey Cota's meeting on the Affordable Heat Act...

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