HINSDALE, N.H. — I read with interest about Brattleboro’s proposed charter change to limit rent increases to 12% per year to avoid throwing tenants out due to rent increases.
I propose an addition to this amendment: since rents may not be increased by 12%, property taxes (which affect renters as well as homeowners) may not go up by more than 12% in a year.
Let’s look at causes for rent increases ... all causes.
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With a ballot full of races that were as hot as the August sun beating down on the candidates and supporters outside polling places around Windham County, voters turned out in strong numbers to vote in their party primaries on Aug. 9. In the marquee matchup for Vermont's lone U.S. House seat being vacated by longtime U.S. Rep. Peter Welch, Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint of Brattleboro defeated Lt. Gov. Molly Gray to win the Democratic nomination. She will...
The Vermont House of Representatives has passed a shortsighted effort that will hurt children in the state under the guise of “supporting public education.” H.483, “An act relating to the accountability and oversight of approved independent schools that are eligible to receive public tuition,” is really about what benefits certain adults (and the public school sector) while completely disregarding children and what is best to assure success for every child. Support for this anti-independent-school bill is based on the misperception...
WALPOLE, N.H.-It may be August, but get ready for A Christmas Story: The Musical. Get in the holiday spirit early by auditioning for The Walpole Players' holiday production of the musical stage version of the 1983 comedy film. Auditions will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. upstairs at the Helen Miller Theater at the Walpole Town Hall. Callbacks and additional auditions will be held on Monday, Aug.
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