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: Vt. Bar Association issues statement of support for the rule of law
In keeping with that mission, the Board of Managers of the Vermont Bar Association has adopted the following statement: “The VBA stands in support of the rule of law, an impartial and independent judiciary, and the separation of powers amongst the co-equal branches of government. Our nation was built on these principles, and our commitment to these democratic ideals remains steadfast.”
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.
OPINION: Why consider rejecting the HUUSD budget? Reason #3: Affordability
If you consider education spending within the larger context of the financial condition of our communities, state and nation, should we really be looking at increasing education spending? Or should we consider a freeze on spending and insist that our legislature and school districts find ways to do things a lot differently?
Op-Ed: Education “solutions” are failing our kids
If we are getting serious about education reform, we should start with data. A detailed report should be issued for every district in the state. Our new funding system should involve a foundation formula designed for a state that values community and local control.
LETTER: Sweeney to voters - ‘Vote for the future of Waterbury’
Usually, at this time, I make a case for myself and ask for your vote on Town Meeting Day. But this year, I’m asking you to cast your vote for the future of Waterbury.
LETTER: Harwood School Board leaders sound off to lawmakers on education reform proposal
Like many districts across our small but mighty state, we face significant challenges in sustainably funding our schools. However, the recent proposal put forth by the Governor and his Secretary of Education raises serious concerns.
LETTER: Rob Dabrowski looks to join Harwood school board
My name is Rob Dabrowski and I'm a candidate on the Waterbury Town Meeting Day ballot for a full term on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board.
LETTER: Sandy Sabin announces write-in campaign for Waterbury Select Board
To the Community: My name is Sandy Sabin, and I am running as a write-in candidate for the one-year select board position in Waterbury.
COMMENTARY: What is happening to America?
What is happening now, in America under President Trump, is a disgrace and dishonor to the sacrifice of my father and all those of the “Greatest Generation” who gave their blood, toil, and sweat, and sometimes their lives, to defend the democratic values we used to hold dear against the threat of fascism and dictatorship.
Op-Ed: Harwood, What Are Ya Doin’?
The Harwood Unified Union School District School Board’s Finance Committee is looking into eliminating several sports programs for the 2027 budget year.
LETTER: Corey Hackett looks to continue school board service
My name is Corey Hackett and I am running to fill the remaining two years for a Waterbury seat on the Harwood Unified Union School District School Board.
Op-Ed: Why we can’t ignore healthcare in the education funding discussion
As a member of the House Education Committee – and as a teacher, a mother, and a patient – I have listened with interest to Education Secretary Zoie Saunders. But what is missing is far more impactful to the bottom line: ever-increasing healthcare and hospital costs.