Wendy Harrison is one of Windham County's two state senators. BRATTLEBORO-We're talking a lot about...
LEYDEN, MASS.-I was lucky to have been born in Boston in 1947 and never served...
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's...
The writer is president of Vermont Friends of Israel. ATHENS-In response to Bert Picard's criticisms...
Members of the Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs heard testimony from community leaders, business owners, and nonprofit organizations last week on Windham County's economic future post-Vermont Yankee. Four committee members sought information on Feb. 23 on shifting Windham County's economy to replace the money generated by Entergy's Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant. “The state has an obligation to help us with the transition,” said Sen. Peter Galbraith, D-Windham, the newest member of the committee. The...
Allyson Wendt makes the common mistake of singling out one political party over the other to blame for the entire health-care system debacle. She forgets that politicians are politicians, regardless of the letter that follows their name. While the Republican plan is far from perfect, let's take a look at what the Democrats did to health care. First of all, we were told we could keep our health-care plans if we liked them; then, the Democrats took it upon themselves...
WEST DOVER-I Love Art Space announces the return of Art on the Mountain, the once long-running gallery show organized by the Deerfield Valley Health Care Volunteers. Organizers say that for more than 40 years, this event had been an annual favorite in the Deerfield Valley Area. At its height, it was a two-week, three-weekend show with high-caliber artists and craftspeople. It took months of preparation and many volunteers, and was a highlight of the summer season in the area. In...
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