All Entries in the "Letters to the Editor" Category
To the editor: Gustafson announces run for Chester Select Board
My name is Lee Gustafson, and I am running for a one-year term for Select Board. I have lived in Chester since 2002, built my own house, and established a successful renewable energy business serving local and neighboring community residents. My children grew up in Chester, and I feel it is time to give back […]
To the editor: Scientists foresaw destabilizing climate change 30 years ago
In cleaning out some old papers, I stumbled on a New York Times article from March 20, 1988 titled “Instability of Climate Defies Computer Analysis” that I had cut out and saved. I believe that it was the first time I had encountered the concept of climate change and found it so intriguing that the […]
To the editor: Reform alimony support and maintenance laws
The men and women of Vermont Alimony Reform brought the issue of antiquated spousal support and maintenance laws to the attention of the legislature when we testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee last spring. According to the most recent statistics, about 3.5 of every 1,000 Vermonters are divorced every year. Each year, that means almost […]
To the editor: BRGNS thanks all who helped with holiday distribution
The staff and clients of Black River Good Neighbor Services offer their sincere thanks to all who made our annual holiday food and gift distribution possible. Again this year our staff and volunteers packed and distributed dinners and toys to many community residents who would otherwise have a bleak holiday. On Dec. 19, some 30 […]
To the editor: Kurn Hattin thanks all who made Christmas grand
As part of a long-standing annual tradition, the Chester Rotary Club coordinated a much-anticipated visit by some very special friends. On Thursday, Dec. 15, Santa Claus, Mrs. Claus, the Grinch and an entourage of elves came to Kurn Hattin Homes, going from cottage to cottage with a magical sack of presents for the wide-eyed children! […]
To the editor: Thanks to a local Santa for going the extra miles
I would like to express my thankfulness for the kind deed by Bill who works at Balance Designs Inc., the parent company of Vew-Do Balance Boards and Snurfer boards, a hometown business located in Manchester, VT. I wanted to order a few Snow Snurfers for my girls and made an error in the delivery ZIP […]
To the editor: CAES Student Council thanks all who helped with Food Drive
We, the Student Council at Chester-Andover Elementary School, just finished the Project Feed the Thousands Food Drive. We collected over 250 food items for the Chester-Andover Family Center. The Family Center is very excited about the donation, and we would like to thank all the students and staff at CAES for sharing with others. We […]
REVISED: To the editor: Chester Rotary thanks VCS angels for helping with Kurn Hattin event
I would like to apologize for an error in an earlier Letter to the editor in which I stated that the Grinch gifts distributed at the Kurn Hattin School were provided by a small number of employees at the Rockingham Vermont Country Store. Almost all of the employees contribute to this project, and the Vermont […]
To the editor: 2017 Chester business brochure seeks more entries
The Chester Economic Development Committee will be distributing updates on local economic development and business activities to make our community aware of initiatives under way. Chester business brochure Last year, more than 9,000 copies of the Chester business brochures were distributed to travelers through Vermont Information Centers, information racks in 100-plus businesses in southeastern Vermont, […]
To the editor: Act 46, health care on tap for 2017 Vt. legislature
The coming 2017 legislative session in Montpelier, which begins on Wednesday, Jan. 4, will present challenging questions. (The easy questions answer themselves.) Here are some of the big ones: Implementation of Act 46 has proven difficult for folks at the local level. How to consolidate choice and non-choice towns? What to do about overly long […]
To the editor: Sen. McCormack looks to future under new leaders
Deer season is wrapping up and Thanksgiving with family is a fond memory. The campaign seems like a distant memory but the election was a mere three weeks ago. On this lazy weekend post-Thanksgiving, I am taking time to reflect. I’m filled with gratitude toward so many people who worked to help me in my […]
To the editor: A nation of immigrants should stand against hate
On Sunday, Nov. 20, I stopped to get gas at the Chester Citgo. On the back window of the pick-up truck parked in front of me were large letters in the shape of a map of the United States that spelled out: “F**k off/We’re full.” I immediately thought of my immigrant great-grandparents, of how hard […]
To the editor: Two Rivers Act 46 committee seeks public feedback
The Two Rivers Supervisory Union Act 46 committee met on Oct. 25 and Nov. 1 to engage with members of the public, review administrative recommendations for the education of students in grades pre-K through grade 12, and review tax rate projections. The charge of the Act 46 committee is: “To study the advisability of forming […]
To the editor: Clarkson, McCormack, Nitka a winning Senate team
This year, as a political science major in college, I saw a lot of my classmates abandon the field as they began to look for jobs. They did not want to be a part of a broken system – a system that amplifies partisan bickering, represents the voices of companies instead of the American people, […]
To the editor: Vermonters lucky to have pro-environment candidates
Like me, you might be feeling dismayed by the current presidential election cycle. Yet, while tabloid-style politics grabs the national media attention, back at home we are lucky to have local candidates for the Vermont legislature who we can be proud of. Recently, Vermont Conservation Voters released its endorsement of local candidates: Reps. David Deen, […]
To the editor: On Nov. 8, vote for what is right
As legend journalist Bob Schieffer said on CBS, “How did we ever get to this point?” As moderator Chuck Todd said to Joe Biden on Meet the Press, “We have a coarse culture that gives permission to sexual abuse.” Biden responded, “This guy acknowledged he is a sexual predator and abused his power!” How did […]
To the editor: Windham wind negotiators speak out
We three, Kathy Scott, Michael Simonds and Walter Woodruff, participated in the negotiations with Iberdrola, the developer for the possible Stiles Brook Wind Project, and we support the resulting economic partnership proposed for Windham. We chose to be involved to ensure that all views on the possible wind farm were considered and the best benefits […]
To the editor: MTL seeks to be part of global warming solution
Like the Windham Foundation, our family through Meadowsend Timberlands Ltd. is committed to the vitality of rural communities. Working lands are a key component of vibrant rural communities. But with plummeting timber values and the effects of climate change altering the forest itself, we can no longer manage the forest on timber sales alone. After […]
To the editor: Iberdrola offer pales compared to what will be lost
My husband and I, frequent visitors to the area over the past 10 years, are dismayed at the project being proposed by Iberdrola Renewables. As a health-care practitioner and master gardener and environmental steward respectively, we are amazed that the proposal has gotten this far. Here’s why. What makes this project necessary if the state […]
To the editor: Thanks to all who made Weston Town Green celebration a success
Weston’s Town Green came alive on Sept. 4 with more than 200 people at its annual community picnic and concert, celebrating 130 years of the Town Green. The “Ladies of the Green,” Trustees and maintainers of the park wish to thank the many people whose volunteer work made it such a success: The Blue Flames Steel […]
