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Despite the massive shift to the right in Vermont the town of Hartford managed to hold the line on voting for progressives this past election. Perhaps the bluest state in the union, Vermont, is now solidly purple after seeing the Senate go from a 22(D)-7(R) supermajority to a nearly dead even 16(D)-13(R) chamber. Even more … Read more
Warner: Hartford Has An Activist Problem – Now They Know About it
Martin Luther King Jr. famously said:
“Vanity asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’
Expediency asks the question, ‘Is it politic?’
Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’
But conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’
After watching the various townsfolk berate Select Board member Lannie Collins for speaking in opposition to fellow board member Ally Tufinkjian’s praising the Drag Queen Story Hour that was attempted to be held in downtown White River Junction, it was incumbent upon me to defend Mr. Collins.
Every other Tuesday evening in Hartford/White River Junction, the town holds its Select Board meeting, with the first few minutes open to public comments. This week’s meeting saw several members of the town chiding Board Member Lannie Collins for his statement made regarding the controversial event sweeping the nation – Drag Queen Story Hour.
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The Zoning battle in Peterborough is far from over. There are currently two lawsuits pending in Hillsborough County District Court, and no one appears closer to getting any answers. I did receive the results of my 91-A request today, and unsurprisingly there isn’t much there. I may have to refine the request and ask for … Read more
Back in May, voters in Peterborough headed to the polls for ballot session of Town Meeting, and faced a multitude of questions. The hot item on the agenda was zoning amendment 15, a petition article submitted by local residents to repeal two Traditional Neighborhood Overlay Zones. If this sounds complicated already, its because it is. … Read more