Letters to the Editor

To the Editor,
Vermont’s proposed legislation to prevent pet stores from peddling animals would put the brakes on cruel mass-breeding mills and help combat the animal overpopulation crisis.
 With approximately 70 million homeless animals in the US, “responsible” breeding is a...
To the Editor,
Cultivated meat has faced some opposition recently. For those who don’t know, cultivated meat is grown from animal cells, without slaughter. Strangely, opponents have argued both the new protein isn’t technologically feasible and it should be banned. You would think, if...

To the Editor,
After so many ever-increasing lawsuits against ski areas it’s time to change the name of a few ski trails. My example at Mount Snow is to eliminate the name “Jaws of Death” and rename it to something more sensible.
Tom Clancy
Breckenridge, CO
To the Editor,
A new term floating around is “absolute immunity.”  It has become a phrase like “remember Pearl Harbor.” Unfortunately, it is not a simple phrase but an insidious attempt to change our system of government. “Absolute immunity” will eliminate our checks and balance system. If...
To the Editor,
The family of Jeannette Brown wishes to thank all of our family, friends, and neighbors for the outpouring of love and condolences in memory of our mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. 
Special thanks to her caregivers, the caring staff...
To the Editor,
Heartfelt thanks to Farm Road Estate from the Deerfield Valley Rotary Club
The weekend of February 18, marked the successful conclusion of the second annual Rotary Snowfest, generously hosted by Michael Levesque and the Farm Road Estate. The event was a delightful...
To the Editor,
Hello recipients, I’ve been asked to share this with you all regarding S. 258. This bill primarily alters the regulatory board that oversees hunting, fishing, and other recreational activities regarding wildlife in the state of Vermont. Below you will all find my opinion...
To the Editor,
The Readsboro School board has graciously given the voters of Readsboro the opportunity to change the way we have historically voted on approving the school budget. For at least the last 25 years or so, it has been done by Australian ballot. This was a bit restrictive as it...
To the Editor,
Since the hit movie starring Bill Murray came out in the 1990s, the term Groundhog Day, meaning a monotonous, unpleasant, and repetitive situation, has become part of the English lexicon.   As I watch the 2024 election unfold, it seems like Groundhog Day all over again.  We...
To the Editor,
Hi, I’m the garbage man who handles the trash at the sanitation department of Dover. One day I went to crush up the recycling bin when I noticed a tax check sitting right on top of the garbage, of course I got down there picked it out, it was a check for over $1,000. It had...

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