To the Editor: To my surprise, the IRS is more ethical and flexible about collecting taxes than the Town of Wilmington! Unlike the IRS, Wilmington has no provision to adjust for reasonable cause o...
Board member steps down due to family To the Editor: This letter is to inform you that with deep regret I need to resign from the Searsburg School Board. I have enjoyed the many years that I have been on the school board and the peopl...
Family thanks all To the Editor: The family of Gloria Levine would like to express their profound gratitude for the generous outpouring of sympathy and support at Gloria’s memorial celebration this past Saturday at...
New owners will continue store traditions To the Editor: You may have heard over the last few months of the possible sale of Deerefield Valley Supply. Well, that rumor is true and the sale was recently finalized. Starting on September 1, ...
Board water bond maneuver was “slick” To the Editor: I would like to make a few comments on the water bond loan article printed in The Deerfield Valley News on Thursday, August 26. I agree this slick maneuver was legal, but I questio...
Charity tournament was a wonderful time To the Editor: Jimmy Fund Golf extends a sincere thank you to the organizers and sponsors of the C&S Charity Outing held on August 3 at Crumpin-Fox Golf Course in Bernardston, MA; Haystack Gol...
Holiday season is upon us To the Editor: You might notice your Jewish neighbors doing what looks like spring cleaning this time of year. It isn’t spring cleaning, rather they are preparing for the Jewish New Year and Yom K...
OHW, including flowers, was great To the Editor: I have returned from my weekend at “home” and wanted to send a thank you to all who planned and worked so hard to make Old Home Week a success. Everything from the barbecue Friday, ...
Park pavers are going fast To the Editor: Over 100 engraved pavers for the Bank Park have been sold. The opportunity to buy an engraved paver will soon run out. Fewer than 30 pavers remain to be purchased and after that no ...
To the Editor: This summer’s “Make a Splash Reading Program” at the Dover Free Library created a tidal wave of fun and learning for patrons of all ages. Thirty, two children and teens kept readin...
To the Editor: On behalf of the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, I would like to thank all those who participated in the fourth annual Israeli Film and Food Festival held on August 21 and 22. Ov...
To the Editor: As Spencer Crispe pointed out in his excellent “Letter to the Editor” last week, it is truly a shame to watch Haystack, one of our valley’s prime assets, being destroyed by neglect....
To the Editor: Most of us take our community for granted. We don’t realize how much of our daily life depends on community relations and our neighbors. Our friends, our schools, our shops and even...
To the Editor: My name is Ashley Hescock and I am 13 years old. I started bow hunting when I was 11 years old because I enjoyed being in the woods. Even if I did not see a deer I liked listening t...
To the Editor: While running for office, President Obama promised that if elected, he would get us off OPEC oil within 10 years. Two years are gone and we still don’t have a plan. In fact, the...