Spring is in the air, and it is wonderful to see folks getting outside to jog, take a walk or ride a bike. Today, South Burlington has 22 miles of shared use paths and over 50 miles of sidewalks. Safe, connected and well-maintained shared use…
Councilor Corner
Legislative Update
Now that we are in the wake of our second defeated district budget proposal, it seems a good time to revisit Vermont’s unique education funding system. After all, a great number of people have said they voted down their local school budgets “…
In Musing
I recently completed an empowerment self-defense course, one specifically designed for women like me who have experienced physical or sexual assault. Initially, I felt skeptical. So much harm had been done to the core of who I am and to my se…
Guest Perspectives
On Feb. 13, 14 Vermonters filed a conflict-of-interest complaint with the Vermont Senate Ethics Committee accusing Sen. Ram Hinsdale, chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing, and General Affairs, of advancing and promot…
Connect The Dots
As I walked into the rebuilt 1790s barn, I paced it off and found it was 30 feet by 40 feet, just as I expected. Barns that age are usually English style barns, also called “30x40s” because of their standard size.
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