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.
Op-Ed: Vt. Fish & Wildlife is the elephant in the room
The recent coverage on the subject of returning the mountain lion to Vermont generated a good discussion in the media. Wildlife advocates pushed, and the leadership team at the Fish and Wildlife Department pushed back, urging caution.
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.
Theo Hanna: Stepping up as a write-in contender for one-year Harwood seat
My name is Theo Hanna, and I am running as a write-in candidate for Waterbury's 1-year unexpired term seat on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board.
LETTER: Taravella shares thanks, reflects on Select Board service
I would like to thank the voters of Waterbury for giving me the opportunity to serve on the Select Board this past year. I truly enjoyed my experience and learned a lot in my time on the board.
Op-Ed: Act 181 is ending small farms and most Vermonters don't even know it
Rural Vermont is more than a “forest block” as defined by planners via GIS maps and rulemaking. Rural Vermont is a human institution created by generations of men and women who loved the land and their way of life.
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!
Washington County Sheriff Marc Poulin to seeks second term in 2026
I am announcing my candidacy for a second term as Washington County Sheriff, reaffirming my commitment to public safety, responsible leadership, and dedicated service to the citizens of Washington County.
LETTER: Affordable housing is not the top issue for Stanley-Wasson site
Affordable housing is not the issue here. To decry “NIMBY-ism” or classism about the Stanley-Wasson proposed development by a sitting Select Board member IS divisive. “Housing at all costs” and “shocking the system” are fiscally irresponsible.
Op-Ed: Time to talk towers and radiation
A couple in Tinmouth is fighting for their health and safety, trying to oppose a proposed radio tower approximately 500 feet from their home of more than 50 years.
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.
Evan Karl Hoffman: Getting connected, giving back
I’ve been attending Select Board meetings for two years now, and I’ve become so much more connected to the community I grew up in. Now, it’s time for me to take the next step and start giving back.
Chris Viens: Transition requires steadiness
I am running for Select Board because I believe serving our town is a responsibility. Waterbury is at an important moment, and steady, experienced leadership matters.
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.
COMMENTARY: Slow down for mountain lions
A campaign is underway to bring mountain lions to Vermont, led by the nonprofit Mighty Earth. As the state agency that would be responsible for these cats if Mighty Earth succeeds, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is asking mountain lion advocates to slow down.
Revisiting career center facility planning with care, transparency, and students in mind
Over the past several months, the Central Vermont Career Center Facilities Work Group has been meeting to revisit a question our community has wrestled with for years: What kind of facility does CVCC need to serve students well now and into the future?
Michael Frank: Waterbury write-in for Harwood School Board
My name is Michael Frank, and I am writing to announce my write-in candidacy to represent Waterbury on the Harwood School Board.