Busy? Working? You don’t have to vote on Election Day
There was a lively discussion in the Roundabout’s Facebook comments this weekend that prompted me to chime in with election process details that I previously thought were redundant, but appeared worth repeating nonetheless.
LETTER: Harwood board leaders thank the community
To the Community: as the leadership of the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board, we would like to extend our sincere thanks to the members of our communities for supporting the 2026 school budget.
2026 Town Meeting Report from Reps. Stevens & Wood
State Reps. Tom Stevens and Theresa Wood will be visiting town meetings on Tuesday in the communities they represent. Printed copies of their annual joint report will be available at town meeting. Here is the text of that report.
LETTER: Enthusiastic support for Martha Staskus for select board
I am writing to enthusiastically support Martha Staskus for a 1-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board. Our town needs the seasoned leadership and clear communication skills that Martha offers.
Dana Allen: What’s at stake when we vote on the Randall Meadow bond
The debate over the Randall Meadow bond vote has generated a lot of discussion in recent weeks, and it’s easy to understand why. Flooding has cost this community enormously — in dollars, in stress, in lost time — and people want to know that we are making wise investments.
Op-Ed: Reasons for voting ‘no’ on the Harwood budget
Nearly everyone agrees that “affordability” is one of the most serious problems facing Vermonters. The price of housing, homelessness, healthcare, drug addiction, childcare and education all continue to spiral further out of control.
LETTER: Petrovic hears, considers encouragement to return as clerk
Thank you to everyone who has reached out to ask about my intentions regarding the position of Waterbury Town Clerk. I sincerely appreciate your calls, messages, and continued support.
Flanders: Randall Meadow project – inches matter
The Randall Meadow project to remove 100,000 cubic yards of soil will increase flood water storage by 20 million gallons on the floodplain, thus decreasing flooding of properties.
Shepard: Reviewing the Randall Meadow bond vote facts
After attending the Waterbury Select Board’s Feb. 17 public hearing on the proposed $4.3 million Randall Meadow bond vote, I would like to share my assessment of the merits of the project as presented to date.
HUUSD Board to lawmakers: Don’t count debt, health insurance in per-pupil costs
As members of the Harwood Unified Union School Board, we are writing to share an urgent concern regarding current legislative discussions about statewide spending caps and structural changes to Vermont’s education system.
Kathryn Grace: Backing three leaders for Select Board
We are extremely lucky to have a group of candidates running for Select Board who truly care about our community. Their integrity is inspiring. However, because our town is navigating so many complex changes right now, I feel we need leaders who have already been walking this path with us.
Moderator Ellis encourages all to attend Town Meeting and shares Rules of Order highlights
Looking forward to Waterbury's Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 3, at 9 a.m. at the Brookside Primary School gym, the warning and town annual reports can be found at several locations around town, and on the Town of Waterbury website.
LETTER: Your vote matters
Members of the Harwood School Board and state Rep. Dara Torre answered critical questions Thursday night and on Feb. 4 about this year's proposed school budget, the complex education funding formula, district consolidation discussions, and more.
LETTER: Taking a close look at cost per-pupil in Harwood’s budget
Vermont has an extremely complicated education funding system. My goal here is to examine another small aspect of the system in a bit more detail. The phrase “cost per pupil” is used regularly, and my opinion is that it may or may not mean what the public thinks it means.
LETTER: Writing in Don Schneider for Select Board, three years
I am excited to WRITE IN Don Schneider for the 3-year seat on the Waterbury Select Board!
LETTER: School Board hosts Zoom Budget Forum, Feb. 19
Everyone is invited to attend the Harwood Unified Union School District’s second Zoom Budget Forum on Thursday, Feb. 19, 7:30-8:30 p.m.
LETTER: Supporting Don Schneider for Waterbury Select Board
Our town is navigating an important period of leadership transition. Moments like this call for leaders who are steady, experienced, and deeply rooted in the community, people who understand Waterbury’s history, values, and future possibilities. That is why I am proud to support Don Schneider as a write-in candidate for the three-year term on the Waterbury Select Board.
COMMENTARY: Harwood’s FY27 budget incentive to spend
Having spent some time trying to understand the Frankenstein school budget and funding system that Vermont’s Legislature has crafted (which makes following the facts nearly impossible), I will attempt to reason through some issues.
OPINION: Stop the runaway school budget train
Unless you want to open your property tax bill for the coming year and find yourself shocked and dismayed, please read this.
Town Meeting Day: Explaining Waterbury’s Randall Meadow flood resiliency bond vote
On Town Meeting Day, there will be an Australian ballot article pertaining to a $4.3 million bond vote for the Randall Meadow project. Because this project has several moving parts, we wanted to provide a clear explanation of the project and the need for the bond vote.