Editorial

Local ties a world away

For anyone who thinks that the world somehow passes us by here in this little corner of the world, nothing could be further from the truth. We have traffic problems, crime problems, addiction problems, and a whole host of other real-world problems. Sometimes those problems are more Vermont-scale...

AI apostle now sounding alarm about the dangers

Last week we published an article about a noted folklore author who will be spending a weekend in Dover later this month, spinning yarns and telling tales about unexplained phenomena. It’s all part of the buildup to Halloween at the end of the month. As most people know that is the unofficial...

Change is in the air

The valley has been basking in a beautiful stretch of weather to start the month of October. The days have been warm and sunny and the nights cool and clear. This run of summer-like weather has been welcome to most, after a wild and wet summer.
July and August brought near-record...

Great trail network due to hard work of many

There is something that flies under people’s radar in the valley. Or perhaps more to the point, not on the maps of many.
What is that? Well, it’s the poorly-kept secret that there are vast networks of trails in towns across the Deerfield Valley and around the region.
Last week...

Town hall move not first time idea floated

The town of Wilmington is looking for residents to round out a committee that will be gathering information about relocating the town hall. As reported by Lauren Harkawik in an article a couple of weeks ago, town officials and committee members have a three-year charge to review potential...

Brutality toward one another well-chronicled throughout the years

“Many and sharp the numerous ills
Inwoven with our frame;
More pointed still, we make ourselves
Regret, remorse and shame;
And man, whose heaven-erected face
The smiles of love adorn,
Man’s inhumanity to man,
Makes countless thousands mourn.”...

September highlights how help is available

September is a month of many things. The excitement of the back-to-school days settles into a regular routine for students, the weather begins to transition from summer heat to fall cool, the foliage begins its colorful transition, and the daylight hours dwindle.
A few other things are...

Unions play a critical role in creating equity

Monday is Labor Day, our national holiday to celebrate the working men and women of the country. Labor Day weekend is also seen as the traditional end to the summer season, as students head back to school for their fall semesters and the summer vacation season winds down.
Labor Day has a...

Unemployment rate doesn’t work for many

Vermont has a worker shortage. The signs are all around. Ask anyone in Vermont who owns or manages a business about their staffing levels, and the answer will basically follow the same theme: “We can’t find enough people to fill our open positions.”
While much of the evidence pointing to...

Time to get on board

A week ago reporter Lauren Harkawik wrote about a new program being developed by the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation. It is a four-part series call “SoVT Get on Board” and designed to mentor people who are interested in volunteering for community boards and commissions. The series...