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: 5.7.15
Please Help Nepal Editor: Nepal has suffered an unprecedented disaster. And like many of you, after the initial shock, we began to think about…
LETTERS: 4.16.15
Don’t Blame the NRA for Water Bill Blockage From The Bridge’s Facebook page: Editor: Paul Perley: The National Rifle Association is the “boogeyman” for…
LETTERS: 4.2.15
Film Festival a Wonderful Experience Editor: Like the shepherds in “Winter Nomads,” Rachelle Murphy and Eric Reynolds start each year with a large herd of…
LETTERS: 3.19.15
Cringed at the Term “Women Wannabes” Editor: While I appreciate The Bridge’s profiles of interesting (and fabulous) local businesses, I have a few language issues…
Letters: 3.5.15
Bring Our Prisoners Home Editor: Since 2004, when Vermont contracted with the Corrections Corporation of America to house 700 prisoners out of state,…
LETTERS: 2.19.15
Loved the Wig Goddess Story Editor: I loved your Valentine’s issue, most especially the cover article about the wig goddess. Thanks for a newspaper…
LETTERS: 2.5.15
Fund Our Schools Editor: Montpelier is a great city with a tradition of vibrant and inclusive public debate. And this is a very healthy…
OPINION: Surprised and Appalled by Budget Request
Dear Editor, the Montpelier Bridge Upon reading the Jan. 8 Montpelier Bridge editorial announcing that it was seeking petition signatures to put a budget…
LETTERS: 1.22.15
The Bridge Presents Both Sides Editor: I wanted to say that the Montpelier Bridge paper seems to be fair and balanced in their interviews.…
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Honoring Caregivers — Our Silent Army Editor: Every day, a remarkable group of Vermonters performs a great labor of love: caring for aging parents, spouses,…
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by John Hollar, Mayor of Montpelier Nat Frothingham and Jake Brown could scarcely have imagined the changes that were about to begin in the…
Letters – 12.4.14
Mayor Hollar: Gimme Shelter! Dear Mayor Hollar: Today is not too bad a day to be outdoors waiting for the bus. The past week,…
LETTERS: 11.20.14
Cemetery Commission Seeks Candidate to Fill Vacancy Dear Editor, We are lucky to have such an engaged, community-spirited population in Montpelier. Those of us serving…
Letters – 11.6.14
In Remembrance of Joey M. Laquerre November 26, 1996 – October 25, 2014 Thank You The Laquerre and Garand family has been deeply touched…
Letters to the Editor – 10.23.14
Goddard’s Choice an Act of Courage To the editor: As a WGDR programmer at Goddard College, I would like to comment on my community’s intentions.…
The Latest Letters to The Bridge
The Bridge welcomes your letters. Address them to editorial@montpelierbridge.com. Please keep them under 300 words and include your town or city of residence. We reserve…
LETTER: Applause for Barre Clinic
To the editor: I recently attended the 20th-anniversary celebration and fundraiser for the People’s Health and Wellness Clinic (PHWC) in Barre. For 20 years,…
LETTER: An Open Letter to the Mayor, City Council and City Manager of Montpelier
I am disappointed in the reaction from Montpelier City Hall in regards to the recent Department of Environmental Conservation decision regarding Berlin Pond that…
LETTER: An Open Letter to Mayor Hollar and the Montpelier City Council
Dear Mayor Hollar and councilors: Keck Circle, the 19th roundabout built in the United States, represents a modern technology introduced in 1966 in the…
Letters to the Editor: 8.7.14
Jump Right In To the editor: This weekend I spent a couple of lovely days at my favorite Vermont beach, Wrightsville Reservoir. For 25…