Vermont needs leaders to be a voice for wildlife
Vermont – our “brave little state” – has been a leader on so many fronts, unafraid to challenge certain “traditions.
Waterbury one of 23 communities seeking CARES ACT funding for downtowns
“The following letter was sent on September 2, 2020 to the Vermont Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs, as well as to the House Committee on Commerce and Economic Development.”
Good Morning
Karen Cavender lives in Waterbury Center. She shares her Good Morning poems with family and friends and Waterbury Roundabout.
Condos: Primary set a record; town clerks, election workers deserve thanks
While we only have preliminary, unofficial results, it would appear Vermont voters turned out to vote in record numbers, with well over 155,000 Vermonters exercising their right to vote on or before yesterday’s primary election.
Good Morning
Karen Cavender lives in Waterbury Center. She shares her Good Morning poems with family and friends and Waterbury Roundabout.
Your vote is your voice, however you exercise it this year
I love voting. Going to the polling place to engage in the democratic process alongside family, friends, and neighbors is something I always look forward to. In fact, that is one of the reasons why I got involved in public service and ran to become your Secretary of State.
LETTER: Reader suggests COVID-19 protocol pledge
“In listening to both the local and national conversation on starting schools back up, it seems there is a lack of trust in one another to take necessary precautions to keep each other safe.“
LETTER: Sen. Perchlik in support of Sen. Ashe for lt. governor
“Knowing the challenges facing our state, I’m confident Tim Ashe is who we need working with us as our next lieutenant governor.”
Gray: No time to waste to roll out universal broadband internet
When I stood with students, parents, and educators recently to discuss the challenges of emergency remote education during this global pandemic, I found myself wondering, how have we left so many children behind?
Waterbury Anti-Racism Coalition forms, proposes mural project
The following letter was presented to the Waterbury Select Board on June 15, 2020.
I strive to be anti-racist, but
I am a racist. In certain moments and about some things. I don't intend to be but that is irrelevant.
Good Morning
Karen Cavender lives in Waterbury Center. She shares her Good Morning poems with family and friends. We’re happy when she sends one our way.
Thank you for making Harwood senior banners fly along Main Street
The Harwood Union High School community and Class of 2020 would like to send a heart-filled thank you to the Waterbury Fire Department and J.A. McDonald Inc. for helping make our senior banners fly.
Letter: 115 high school, middle school educators sign message addressing race
In the midst of a pandemic, we are now witnessing a worldwide uprising against systemic racial injustice, triggered by the murder of George Floyd.
Volunteers from 2 to 72 make Green Up Day a success in Duxbury
Duxbury’s Green Up Day was successful in that 49 volunteers covered all nine main roads plus the Camel’s Hump State Park trailhead and parking lots.
Good Morning
Karen Cavender lives in Waterbury Center. She shares her Good Morning poems with family and friends. We’re happy when she sends one our way.
Project seeks support to spruce up Janes gravesite
“June 10 marks the 105th anniversary of the passing of Dr. Henry Janes. As most Waterbury-ites know, Dr. Janes was a man of impeccable character who served his country in war and his community in peace.”
Former school board members, three others, support HUUSD budget No. 2
“As concerned citizens who have been following the Harwood Unified Union School District budget closely, we support the board’s proposed budget of $39,751,941. We urge you to vote yes on June 16. “
Good Morning
Karen Cavender lives in Waterbury Center. She pens her poems under the title “Good Morning” and shares them with family and friends. We asked if she would occasionally send one our way.
Public school preservation group supports new budget
“The Vermont Coalition for Community Schools stands firmly behind the revised budget the Harwood Unified Union School District Board has warned for a special election on June 16.“