Challenge grant in reach for September’s WALK for Children in Montpelier
Prevent Child Abuse Vermont will hold its annual WALK for Children in Montpelier on Saturday, Sept. 30. Now in its 24th year, this family-friendly event is held to raise funds for and awareness of the work of PCAVT.
‘Changing the Status Quo’ at an all-school Montpelier High School reunion, July 14-15
Plans for an all-class reunion have been called off for this year due to the flooding event this week. Organizers will aim for 2024.
Treasurer Pieciak calls attention to LGBTQI+ financial disparities
As Pride concludes, I hope we will remain mindful of the unique financial challenges facing the LGBTQI+ community. As Vermont’s first openly gay State Treasurer, I know we can create a future where financial empowerment is a reality for everyone.
LETTER: Waterbury Rotary’s NQID thanks
Waterbury Rotary Club appreciates the support of those who lined the streets for the Green Mountain Mile run, the parade, and then danced in the rain at the park to the music of the band The Hitmen. The patriotic fireworks were a nice end to an early holiday festival.
Roper: Lawmakers seek ways to discriminate against Christians
In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court Case Carson v. Makin, which ruled states such as Vermont that have publicly funded school choice programs cannot discriminate against religious schools, public school special interests including teachers’ unions, superintendents, school boards – collectively known as The Blob – sees its chance to snuff out independent school choice competition.
Rep. Wood: Child care bill back on deck in veto session
By the time this article is in your inbox or your mailbox the legislature will have convened for what is called a “veto session.” During this time, the House and Senate reconsider bills that the governor has vetoed. This year, among those bills is a critical child care bill – H.217.
Pomerleau Foundation leads funding for orphanage memorial
Vermonters are invited to contribute to an inspiring community project that will raise $160,000 to honor the former residents of St. Joseph’s Orphanage with a new memorial installation that will be located along a future accessible path connecting the Burlington Greenway to North Avenue.
LETTER: VT Saves will have a big impact with a small price tag
To the Community: Saving for retirement should be easy, but tens of thousands of Vermont workers lack access to a workplace retirement plan.
LETTER: Renewed school merger decision lacks community engagement, transparency
The proposed middle school merger and failed bond vote in November 2021 involved much community input as well as multiple data packets with updated information for community members. And yet, with a brand new board in place (nine new members since the last bond vote), the board appears to have forgotten the lessons of past boards.
LETTER: Thanking Downstreet for park spruce-up help
Many thanks to Downstreet Housing & Community Development for all of their volunteer labor on June 6 at Hope Davey Park.
LETTER: New restraint and seclusion policy requires oversight
To the Community: Over the past year, the Harwood Unified Union School District has made commendable progress in reducing the use of physical restraints on students.
COMMENTARY: Vermont takes first step towards a fossil-fuel-free energy future
One of the proven ways to tackle the climate change crisis is to “electrify everything.”
LETTER: Remembering fallen Vermont Submarine Sailors
On this Memorial Day of 2023, the Green Mountain Submarine Veterans Chapter of the United States Submarine Veterans, Inc. (USSVI) remembers the following Vermonters who lost their lives in the Submarine Service during war and peace time.
COMMENTARY: Proposed state trapping and coyote hunting regs don’t improve animal welfare or public safety
Wildlife advocates were excited at the prospect of two wildlife-protection bills during the 2022 legislative session: S.201, a ban on leghold traps and S.281, a ban on coyote hounding.
Rep. Stevens: Preliminary session wrap-up after adjournment No. 1
The legislative session came to a close at 10:30 p.m. on Friday, May 12. Needless to say, the rush to the end was full of tension, last-minute negotiations, and promises of vetoes by the administration. In other words, pretty normal for the Vermont General Assembly.
July reunion planned for all Montpelier High School alumni
To the community: The first annual Montpelier High School Alumni Roundup, July 14-15, is a reunion fundraiser welcoming all classes, faculty, staff, coaches, and respective families to celebrate the Montpelier High School experience and give back to both the school and the Montpelier community.
Rep. Stevens on voting for S.5, the Affordable Heat Act
To the Community: I voted "yes" to override the veto on S.5, the Affordable Heat Act, a bill intended to help Vermonters transition away from fossil fuel heating.
COMMENTARY: Lessons from Frankenstein’s creation
Mary Shelley in 1818 wrote a classic novel titled, “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus.” The novel tells the story of Victor Frankenstein, a brilliant scientist who becomes obsessed with learning the secret of life, something that no one else had ever uncovered. He finally discovers it and uses the secret to create a being called Frankenstein’s creation.
OPINION: We need both – expanded childcare and the Child Tax Credit
As a kid, I grew up in a working-class, lower-income, single-parent family and saw my Mom struggle to find reliable and affordable childcare options.
OPINION: We need both – expanded childcare and the Child Tax Credit, not one or the other
We need to stop with false choices that would harm the very families we are trying to help. We need to say yes to expanding childcare. But we also need to say no to taking away the Child Tax Credit. We can have both needed childcare expansion and our best tool to fight childhood poverty.