To the Editor,
The professional organization that represents fish and wildlife departments nationwide, the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, has called for a transformation to meet the changing times. However, those who head up the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department seem stuck...
To the Editor,
“Nobody should try this…”
Hugh Keelan spoke to a small audience at the Retreat Farm, a mix of Sunday picnickers and opera lovers, in the shade of a large modular fabric shelter with a row of music stands and an electric piano.
“We have this ambition to do a...
Saturday, August 28, is the 10th anniversary of Tropical Storm Irene slamming into Vermont. It was considered by many to be the worst storm to hit Vermont in more than 70 years or more, maybe the worst ever. Certainly it did as much or more flood and wind damage than any storm in recorded...
To the Editor,
The Whitingham Selectboard with the Parks Committee would like to address concerns about a recent event at Town Hill Commons.
The park has been and continues to be open to the public with free access, no permit required. Large events are on a first come, first served...
To the Editor,
When the Wilmington Old Home Week Committee started meeting in September 2018 we hoped to put on “the party of the decade.” Although it took a year longer than we expected, we believe we did exactly that.
From the Thursday kickoff bonfire and bluegrass jam session at...
To the Editor,
In the last few weeks of the session, two committees in the House and Senate were at an impasse over a bill that was important to both sides. One colleague kept saying to me in increasingly exasperated tones, “Their position doesn’t make any sense. We could clear this up in...
Anyone thinking about starting up a business in the Deerfield Valley should act quickly to take advantage of a great opportunity that won’t be around very long.
Last week the details of the Dover Launch business plan contest were profiled in a Deerfield Valley News report. The plan is an...
To the Editor,
On behalf of the Historical Society of Wilmington, I would like to thank the many volunteers who stepped up to help with Old Home Week registration this past weekend.
The society would not have been able to cover all the hours without your help and I hope you found...
To the Editor,
We would like to offer our thanks to all the members of the Old Home Week committee and to everyone else who helped make the 2021 Old Home Week celebration so enjoyable. The list of events and activities included an impressive array of options for all ages and for locals...
To the Editor,
The Legislature has had a report in hand since 2019 that documents conclusively that Vermont is not fairly funding the most impoverished and struggling districts. A failure to act on this going forward will be completely unacceptable. It will allow harm to exist in our...