On more than a few occasions, I have been asked if it is difficult to write a column or find material about which to write. Yes and no.
‘Rocket’ calls for recall of Hartford Town Manager for police hire delay, comments about middle-aged white men

A Hartford selectboard member named Rocket wants to recall the Town Manager.
Road rage triggers assault
Road rage in Billtown, assault while driving in Westford.
Satire from the Babylon Bee: Top alternative words to use when you can’t say ‘groomer’

Now that Big Tech social media platforms are cracking down on the use of the word ‘groomer,’ the Babylon Bee offers helpful alternatives.
Kelly: “No” on Article 22 keeps gender fluidity out of the courts and away from the lawyers

Tinkering with the Constitution by adding vague, undefined terms invites unelected judges to interpret the vague undefined terms, a former Vermont prosecutor says.
VT Grassroots presents Celebrate America! Church, Health & Politics in the Public Square August 5-7 [sponsored content]

VT Grassroots presents Celebrate America! Church, Health & Politics in the Public Square, with special guest Rep. Vicki Strong and Dr. Carol Swain, Rev. Christopher Thoma, Dr. Peter Breggin, and more.
Best Buy laptop thieves face no jail time, small fine if caught

Two men seen robbing a Best Buy store in West Lebanon would not face any jail time if caught, prosecuted and convicted.
Water Cooler: Firefighters rescue cat stuck between walls
Cat stuck behind a wall meows pathetically. Fire Department to the rescue! Sweetwaters closing. Those headlines and others….
NY man drowns in Green River Reservoir

This morning, the body of a 22-year-old New York man was recovered from the Green River Reservoir in Hyde Park.
Wear Red, White & Blue to Barre GOP dinner August 5 [sponsored content]
Washington County Republican Committee “Land of the Free, Home of the Brave” dinner August 5 at Fairways and Greens in Barre.