Tom Koch 7/8/25 Tom Koch 7/8/25

LETTER: Everyone loses with suits challenging climate action

Of all the brainless things the legislature did in recent years when there was a supermajority that freely overrode Governor Scott’s vetoes, perhaps the most senseless was the provision in the Global Warming Solutions Act that allows absolutely anybody to bring suit against the state, at state expense, for failure to attain the arbitrary and unattainable mandates established in the act.

MJ Wright 7/2/25 MJ Wright 7/2/25

LETTER: Gratitude to The Tiny Acorn and its legacy

The Tiny Acorn, along with owners Sally and Bob Dain, has been such a lovely resource in our community for many years. The shop will be missed. I just stopped in this week, and they still have a large inventory.

HUUSD School Board 7/2/25 HUUSD School Board 7/2/25

LETTER: Harwood has Sen. Sanders to thank for federal funding reimbursement

We would like to sincerely thank Sen. Bernie Sanders and his staff for their help in getting the U.S. Department of Education to reimburse the Harwood Unified Union School District for the approximately $500,000 we were owed by the DoE.

Central Vermont Medical Center 7/2/25 Central Vermont Medical Center 7/2/25

Metal detector, anti-violence steps improve CVMC staff, patient safety

The following was submitted by Central Vermont Medical Center as an announcement and commentary on steps taken over the past year to improve staff and patient safety at the hospital.

MK Monley 6/27/25 MK Monley 6/27/25

LETTER: A new chapter for MakerSphere’s Woodshop and more

MakerSphere, Waterbury’s community nonprofit art and maker organization, is thrilled to share a major update about the future of our woodshop.

Dr. Harry Chen 6/27/25 Dr. Harry Chen 6/27/25

Op-Ed: SOS for Public Health in Vermont

We Vermonters pride ourselves on Vermont being one of the healthiest states in the country. In 2024, Vermont ranked second in the widely respected United Health Foundation’s rankings and in recent years, it has been among the top five.

Waterbury Roundabout 6/23/25 Waterbury Roundabout 6/23/25

LETTER: Calling all flood-response volunteers, past, present & future

The Natural Disaster Preparedness Committee would like to invite all past, present, and future flood preparedness/response volunteers to a pizza party and informational meeting on Wednesday, June 25, at Dac Rowe Park.

Rep. Dara Torre and Rep. Candice White 6/22/25 Rep. Dara Torre and Rep. Candice White 6/22/25

Reps. Torre & White: Legislative session summary

At 8:35 p.m. on Monday, June 16, the Vermont Legislature officially adjourned after passing H.454, the education transformation bill. Reps. Torre and White share a summary of legislative highlights from the session.

Rep. Theresa Wood 6/20/25 Rep. Theresa Wood 6/20/25

Rep. Wood: Ed reform moves ahead with much work still to do

The legislature passed H.454 – the education reform bill – and it is headed to the governor’s desk where he is expected to sign the bill.

Jim Lengel 6/19/25 Jim Lengel 6/19/25

Ed Reform Rap

They’ve done this before: Rushed out of the door. A bill few have read, with aspects unsaid.

Rep. Tom Stevens 6/19/25 Rep. Tom Stevens 6/19/25

Rep. Stevens on H.454: ‘A finished bill is never perfect, and is always a compromise.’

I’d like to share with constituents how I voted on H.454, why I voted the way I did, and how I got there.

Kristen Rodgers 6/9/25 Kristen Rodgers 6/9/25

LETTER: Have your used tennis balls to go to the dogs

I have started a Tennis Ball Drive. Gently used tennis balls would be appreciated to give the dogs of the Waterbury Unleashed Dog Park something to play with.

Brian Dalla Mura 6/9/25 Brian Dalla Mura 6/9/25

LETTER: Consider giving each school a unique focus

The Harwood Unified Union School District’s decision not to consolidate schools is disappointing to those of us who hoped to see more efficient use of resources and stronger academic opportunities for students.

Jack Hoffman 6/9/25 Jack Hoffman 6/9/25

Op-Ed: Missing the mark on education reform

If and when the governor and Legislature agree on something they call “transformational educational reform,” it’s unlikely to be what most people expected or wanted.

Jim Lengel 6/9/25 Jim Lengel 6/9/25

Education reform: Next steps

Our executive and legislative branches have failed during this biennium to come up with a workable education reform.

Olivia Cooling 6/9/25 Olivia Cooling 6/9/25

Don’t let Vermont Become Maryland: Stop bill H.454

I am deeply urging Vermonters to reject bill H.454. Vermont could make the same mistakes Maryland did, which will change schools, making them less unique to the community.

Ryan Heraty 6/4/25 Ryan Heraty 6/4/25

Op-Ed: H.454 is another tax hike disguised as reform

Most Vermonters agree that our state is facing an affordability crisis, yet few suggest the solution is to raise taxes on low and middle-income Vermonters.

Jill Martin Diaz 5/30/25 Jill Martin Diaz 5/30/25

Vt. asylum advocates fast-track detention defense training after new ICE action

In response to a sudden spike in immigration enforcement activity, the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project has launched a rapid-response legal orientation and screening initiative for individuals detained by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Vt. correctional facilities.

David Zuckerman 5/29/25 David Zuckerman 5/29/25

Zuckerman: Governor: 1; Legislature: 0

Once again, the Vermont Legislature has failed to stand up for Vermont’s education system and has failed to defend our rural schools.

Jennifer Lovett 5/28/25 Jennifer Lovett 5/28/25

LETTER: Vermonters want better wildlife protections

It’s clear that Vermonters want stronger protections for wildlife, so why do privileged special interest groups seem to have the governor’s ear?