LETTER: Why we had every right to protest Vance coming to Vt. for a family ski vacation
On Saturday, March 1, an estimated 2,000 Vermonters gathered on both sides of Route 100 in Waitsfield to protest the visit of J.D. Vance to Vermont for a family ski vacation.
LETTER: Bard salutes candidates for ‘a positive campaign’
Thanks to all for running a positive campaign. In this time of divisiveness, all candidates ran on issues and not attacking each other. We have a wonderful community and together we can improve the lives of all who live and work in Waterbury.
LETTER: Sabin thanks voters, applauds ‘democracy at its best’
I want to thank everyone who voted in this election, especially those who took the time to write my name in for Select Board. I have no doubt that Mike Bard and Tori Taravella will work hard for our entire community on the select board.
LETTER: Thank you for all who stood up
Indivisible Mad River Valley thanks everyone who showed up to express their outrage at the current administration on Saturday, March 1, while Vice President J.D. Vance and family were on a ski vacation at Sugarbush.
LETTER: Seeking re-election, Mike Bard ‘proud to represent all’ on the select board
I have been proud to represent all Waterbury residents for the last six years. Our town needs to look to the future, but embrace our past.
Town Meeting Report from Reps. Stevens & Wood
State Reps. Tom Stevens and Theresa Wood will be making the rounds on Town Meeting Day. Here is their joint report to constituents highlighting work at the State House so far this session.
LETTER: Eye on Vermont protest from Colorado
It was so heartening to see the large numbers of people holding signs as JD Vance went skiing with his family in Vermont.
OPINION: Why I love Town Meeting
It is my firm belief that this can-do spirit and visible community engagement sit atop a foundation of the good people in this state and the centuries of traditions from which we benefit.
OPINION: Outdoor recreation is an essential part of Waterbury’s economic vitality
For the past decade, the Waterbury Area Trail Alliance has tirelessly championed our town, our incredible outdoor recreation resources and their positive impacts on the economy.
OP-ED: At-risk youth deserve support, attention now more than ever
At Elevate Youth Services, we believe that every young person deserves a supportive community that offers hope, safety, and compassion.
OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #4: All things considered
After having followed the school budget process somewhat for the past two years, here are a few of my observations.
Rep. White: Update from the Vermont House
Rep. Candice White gives an update on upcoming bills and meetings at the Vermont House.
LETTER: Bobbi Rood looks to a second school board term
I am running for a second three-year term as a school director in Waitsfield.
COMMENTARY: The Hotel Motel Program is a Band-Aid on a wound that needs stitches
Last August we were evicted from our apartment in Lebanon, New Hampshire, and our journey with the General Assistance Hotel Motel Program began. We are both Vermonters, who had been living in the Upper Valley when we first became homeless. We were working with Upper Valley Haven, who had found us a place just over the border in New Hampshire.
LETTER: Demonstration organizers share details ahead of vice president’s visit
To the Community: Protest the destructive and illegal actions of the Trump/Vance administration in Waitsfield, Vermont.
LETTER: New Waterbury Center postmaster on celebrating milestones, looking ahead
It is with great pride that I step into the role of Postmaster for Waterbury Center, a community rich in tradition and promise. As we begin 2025, the U.S. Postal Service is also embarking on a remarkable year, celebrating 250 years of Delivering for America.
COMMENTARY: Support S.27 for medical debt relief
Medical debt is different from other types of debt. No one chooses to get sick or injured, and yet our health care system too often punishes people for getting the care they need.
Business leaders to lawmakers: Care about affordability? Don’t divert child care funds
We urge our state lawmakers and the governor to do the right thing: use every dollar from Act 76 for its intended purpose – solving Vermont’s child care crisis.
LETTER: It’s time to show up
A peaceful demonstration is planned for Saturday in Waitsfield during the planned visit of U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance to the Mad River Valley.
OPINION: School district needs to be open to change
The financial pressures facing our education system are unsustainable, and the cracks are becoming impossible to ignore. If HUUSD cannot afford to educate our students, then we need to acknowledge that consolidation must be explored seriously.