Opinion - Page 81

Commentary: Will Taxing the Rich Really Work?

October 6, 2026

By Kaj Samsom Campaign season in Vermont has renewed talk about tax fairness, specifically raising state income taxes on high income Vermonters. When new taxes are offered as a solution for our…

EDITORIAL: A Bridge to Barre

July 17, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Nat Frothingham With this issue, we present ourselves to Barre readers in the thoroughest way: as an introductory gesture, a copy of The…

OPINION: A Healing Walk for First Nations Impacted by Tar Sands Mining

July 17, 2014

by Tom Brown

by K.C. Whiteley In late June I traveled to Fort McMurray, in northern Alberta, for the fifth Healing Walk organized by Keepers of the…

OPINION: Blanchard Park Development: Another View

July 17, 2014

by Tom Brown

In our last issue, Montpelier city councilman Thierry Guerlain presented a proposal for the development of a parking garage and housing in the Blanchard…

Bridge Bites: Melon Head

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Mark Frano I have been offered a lot of advice over the years. Some of it has been useful and some—not so much.…

John's Column: Ruminant Wayfarers

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

by J. O’Brien One Saturday, not too long ago, Kathi Terami was making waffles. “Everytime I make waffles,” Kathi told me with a laugh,…

The Barre Beat

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Emily Kaminsky There is so much happening in Barre that The Bridge has decided to devote a column every issue just to Barre.…

Sparge: Lawn Mower Beer

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

Sparge: /spärj/ verb. A brewing technique that extracts the sugar from the grains by exposing the grains to water. by Jerry Carter Summertime…

OPINION: A Call for Comments: Newspaper Cooperative as Community-spirited Journalism

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

by C.B. Hall Hear the word co-op and you’ll likely think of a food co-op. That’s natural enough: Washington County has three active food…

OPINION: Meditation Tradition Continues at Christ Church

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Rev. Regis Cummings The first gathering of the Christian Meditation Group at Christ Episcopal Church on State Street in Montpelier was on July…

Letters to the Editor: 6.26.14

June 26, 2014

by Tom Brown

To the Editor, I like the parklet in concept, but not in its execution by the State Street (Rialto) Bridge. I don’t bemoan the…

Tech Check: Make the Most of Your Mobile Device

June 5, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Jeremy Lesniak A few weeks ago I gave a class with the Small Business Development Center on mobile technology and how to use…

OPINION: Open Up Berlin Pond

June 5, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Eddie Dew Recent letters to this and several other newspapers have raised the issue of access to Berlin Pond for various recreational purposes.…

OPINION: Annual VbC Event Focuses on Strengthening Community Bonds

June 5, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Heidi White June 21 and 22 will be the sixth annual Village-building Convergence (VbC) at AllTogetherNow! on 170 Cherry Tree Hill Road in…

BRIDGE BITES: Bad Ass Chefs

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Mark Frano I want to share something about me that is probably more information than you really want to know—I have a tattoo…

American Craft Beer Week: Interview with Kevin and Scott Kerner

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

Sparge: /spärj/ verb. A brewing technique that extracts the sugar from the grains by exposing the grains to water. by Jerry Carter The American craft…

A Taste of NECI: A Culinary Visit to Taiwan

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Darryl Benjamin, NECI Writing and Marketing Core Academic Instructor Traveling 16 hours by nonstop air travel was not my idea of a good…

EDITORIAL: Open Letter from Rep. Warren Kitzmiller to Friends and Constituents

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

Montpelier’s Water Source is in Danger. I Need Your Immediate Help. Dear Friends & Constituents, 100 Years of Full Protection For over 100 years…

EDITORIAL: In Memory of Alma Mueller

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Nat Frothingham During the decade that began in 2000, The Bridge leaned heavily on the skills, expertise and good advice of Rolf Mueller at…

Letters 5.15.14

May 15, 2014

by Tom Brown

An Invitation from Bill Kelly To the Editor: “I lost my youngest brother, Jerry, at age 30 to suicide 23 years ago. He had…

Barre Coop

May 1, 2014

by Tom Brown

by Granite City Coop Board of Directors We represent the owners of Barre’s Granite City Grocery, a cooperative with a vision of a downtown…

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