Letters to the Editor
In response to the letter "A Wet Christmas or A White Christmas?" from Nov. 18, this past Christmas was more of a wet one. I think most of us …
I would like to extend my thanks and appreciation to all who voted this Town Meeting Day and particularly to those who supported my reelection…
On behalf of BROC Community Action, I would like to thank the voters for their continued support of our efforts to help all those in need in t…
In the March 6 issue of the Journal, the editor penned an opinion piece titled, "Let's put away the pitchforks.”
I’m a student at Bennington College. I’m writing this because I’ve been following a critical climate justice issue in our neighboring state of…
Letters to the editor
Every year, for more than a decade now, I have held an annual essay contest for Vermont high school students on the “State of the Union.”
I was absolutely disgusted when I read an article in the Banner concerning the Vermont Principals Association banning a school from participat…
Failures in child protection system need action
Every year, for more than a decade now, I have held an annual essay contest for Vermont high school students on the “State of the Union.”
In his commentary on March 6, Greg Sukiennik brought a refreshingly personal and human perspective to our housing crisis.
Columnists
The Legislature has reached the point in the session referred to as “crossover.” It is relatively close to the halfway point in terms of the n…
The Legislature has reached the point in the session referred to as “crossover.” It is relatively close to the halfway point in terms of the n…
Most of us remember Nancy Reagan. She was half of an epic love story that took its place in romantic annals somewhere between Romeo and Juliet…
Vermonters, we have a housing emergency, and it will reach crisis proportions this summer. If that sounds alarmist, it only hints at how alarm…
Every spring, a day comes around known as Equal Pay Day (or as we at the Vermont Commission on Women often like to refer to it, “UNequal Pay D…
Columnists
The Legislature has reached the point in the session referred to as “crossover.” It is relatively close to the halfway point in terms of the number of weeks that we are in session.
When I arrived in Montpelier as a first-year legislator just over three months ago, I was assigned to the Committee on Agriculture, Food Resil…
Vermont businesses large and small are pillars of our local communities: providing goods and services, offering local employment opportunities…
Communities are constantly evolving. Change is the only constancy. The announcement that the Everett Mansion and the former Southern Vermont C…
A person has to be prepared and adaptable to deal with winter in Vermont. Depending upon where you live, some of the essentials are a wood sto…
Editorials
There seems to be no end in sight to the alarming stories about the mental health crisis our country is facing. The problem has become so perv…
Bennington is having a renaissance.
This past fall the nation’s full attention was on the congressional elections and how the outcome would shape our political landscape and nati…
Vermont lawmakers will take a deep dive into many thorny issues this session, including how to expand and improve affordable child care, crack…
We in Bennington County are facing some hard realities and, at the same time, having the kinds of honest conversations needed to keep our comm…
Editorials
Bennington is having a renaissance.
Great news this week that, thanks to the federal American Rescue Plan Act, organizations throughout Southern Vermont are receiving significant…
Across Southern Vermont, we join our neighbors around the globe in lighting candles, saying prayers, sharing special food with our families, n…
Statistics show that fall is the most common time of year for home fires, with 45 percent of residential fires taking place during this three …
Local journalism is a cornerstone of democracy and a vital source of information for communities across the country, with newsrooms covering l…
Local Business News
BENNINGTON — One of Bennington’s finest historic Victorian homes is adding a unique and auth…
BURLINGTON — To be named the Vermont Dairy Farm of the Year is an honor, one befitting a dai…
Vermonters, we have a housing emergency, and it will reach crisis proportions this summer. I…
SOUTH ROYALTOn — Longtime leader at Vermont Law and Graduate School Beth McCormack has been …
MONTPELIER — With the spring construction season ahead, the Department of Environmental Cons…
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On Feb. 8, Mike Covey, executive director of the Vermont Traditions Coalition and trapping lobbyist, wrote an opinion piece that said, in sum, if you don’t like fishing, hunting, or trapping, then just don’t do it. As if fishing, hunting, or trapping were beyond thinking about for anyone who…
Failures in child protection system need action
Every year, for more than a decade now, I have held an annual essay contest for Vermont high school students on the “State of the Union.”
In his commentary on March 6, Greg Sukiennik brought a refreshingly personal and human perspective to our housing crisis.
Don Keelan's piece (Journal, March 5) still irks me. In it he blames Sen. Bernie Sanders for creating and perpetuating the social and political polarization that now exists. He claims that the Senator is out to get the rich and that he "despises wealthy people."
“Well, I tried, there’s nothing more to do.” These were the first words that Debra heard after the shocking death of her 37-year-old high school sweetheart and father of her children.
I write to thank all who voted in this year’s Annual Town meeting. I offer a very special thank-you to all who supported the Town’s budget, which passed by a fairly narrow margin. This was a very difficult year in which to build a budget given inflation and the financial uncertainty it creat…
Many children come across the magic of theater at a young age, whether it be through a school play or the local community theater. I got involved with theater in the third grade and have continued into college as I pursue my degree in Drama. I continue to love theater because it is a space t…
As the “retiring” member of Bennington’s Select Board, I want to take this opportunity to thank the citizens of Bennington for their support and encouragement during my time on the board. I appreciate your questions, willingness to share your thoughts and opinions, and, in general, your resp…
How we use and develop land dictates where we can live, how much we drive, and whether we protect our farm and forest lands. Here in Vermont, we benefit from decades of community-driven land-use planning that set our state apart for protecting natural resources while fostering our downtowns …
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