That Glorious Tan

That Glorious Tan

‘Tis the season that proves that the appeal of tanning salons is in no way limited to winter. Now that the beaches begin to lure vacationers, those looking for a toasty skin tone find their way to the salons to get a beginning layer. But last month, just as it...
Between the Lines: Bad Times for A Good Teacher

Between the Lines: Bad Times for A Good Teacher

Debra Caldieri looked across at me with sadness in her intelligent eyes and mustered a warm smile. Appearing frail and exhausted in her wheelchair, nervously pushing at her hair to cover a noticeable bald patch, she looked almost defeated. Sitting in her modest but...

From Our Readers

Swan Rebuts Underwood In response to last week’s letter to the editor from libertarian and state representative candidate Robert Underwood (“Swan Expounds Selectively,” June 26, 2014): Bob, Bob, Bob, here we go again! My record for working on local...
From Our Readers

From Our Readers

Swan Expounds Selectively Regarding the cover story on Rev. Talbert Swan (“Real Talk,” June 19, 2014): I am not one of Swan’s anonymous critics. The harsh reality is that he will expound on cases from Springfield, which are white-on-black incidents,...
Seeds of Rebellion

Seeds of Rebellion

It was the “Bring it on” law—a law that came out of the Vermont Legislature with a built-in weapon against an expected challenge. Vermont’s GMO labeling law, passed this spring, required that most foods and seeds offered for sale in the state...