Letters to the Editor, Sept. 23, 2026
Our Responsibility is to Today’s Students To the Editor: Whatever one thinks of the merger process eight years ago, our responsibility now is to the students in our Washington Central Unified Union…
LETTERS: 3.3.16
Civil Disobedience at the Public Service Board Editor: Approximately 70 people turned out February 19 for a morning of defiant song at the Vermont…
LETTERS: 2.18.16
Washington County Families Deserve Better Editor: The Senate recently passed H. 187, a bill providing paid sick leave to nearly 60,000 Vermont workers. Senator Brian…
LETTERS: 2.4.16
I Oppose The Proposed Legalization of Marijuana Editor: The significant difference between second-hand smoke from marijuana vs. cigarettes (though some may consider this a…
LETTERS: 1.21.16
Support Local Option Tax Editor: As a 30-year resident of Montpelier I write in support of the 1 percent local option meals, rooms and…
LETTERS: 1.7.16
Fire Department Deserves Thanks Editor: Thank you for your excellent article on the Montpelier Fire Department. I was honored to work with many of…
LETTERS: 12.17.15
Wind Turbines Too Loud To Sleep Dear Santa: All I want for Christmas is a good night’s sleep. You can find me on Georgia…
LETTERS: 12.3.15
What Do You Think? Read something that you would like to respond to? We welcome your letters and opinion pieces. Letters must be fewer…
OPINION: What's Happening To Berlin Pond, Anyway?
by Jed and Page Guertin What’s changed now that people are swimming, boating, fishing and hunting on our drinking water source, Berlin Pond? The…
LETTERS: 11.19.15
An Open Letter to Senator Bernie Sanders Editor: As an American and a Vermonter, I am aware of the local politics as the foreground…
LETTERS: 11.5.15
Attend Member-Owner Meeting Editor: The council of the Hunger Mountain Cooperative would like to invite all member-owners to the co-op’s annual meeting Sunday, November…
LETTERS: 10.15.15
Another Great Year for Theater at Lost Nation Editor: Whether you occasionally attend a performance at Lost Nation Theater, or whether you’re one of…
LETTERS: 10.1.15
Montpelier ‘Bike’ Path? Editor: I was reading the article on the Montpelier Discount Beverage and the ‘bike path.’ Do we really have a bike…
LETTERS: 9.17.15
McDonald’s Egg Pledge Is a Small Step Editor: McDonald’s pledge last week to start using cage-free eggs is only a small step in preventing…
LETTERS: 9.3.15
Open Your Eyes: Watch City Council on ORCA TV Editor: The recent letters to the editor criticizing Montpelier’s city council have reminded me that…
LETTERS: 8.20.15
Solar Sells Editor: I was disappointed when I learned that solar wasn’t a fit for my home. Here in Montpelier, the city has launched…
LETTERS: 8.6.15
Bird Flu Devastating Egg Industry Editor: The United States egg industry is reeling from a colossal outbreak of avian flu, mostly among egg-laying chickens.…
LETTERS: 7.16.15
Do You Know Your Council Members? Editor: Why do Montpelier’s taxes keep rising? Consider the main issues discussed at council meetings and who comprises the…
LETTERS: 6.18.15
Council Member Olson to Constituents: Feel Free to Call Editor: I am honored and excited to be appointed to the Montpelier City Council to…
LETTERS: 6.4.15
When the Right and Left Converge: Montpelier Downtown Smoking Ban Editor: It is time to stand up against both sides of the political spectrum,…
LETTERS: 5.21.15
Renewable Energy Not Cutting Carbon nor Slowing Global Warming Editor: Once again some legislators want us all to pay a carbon tax so Vermont can…