Forum, Feb. 25: Many issues before Hartford board
Published: 2/24/2021 10:00:13 PM
Modified: 2/24/2021 10:00:12 PM Many issues before Hartford board
I was appalled to see the Hartford Selectboard race framed as big picture vs. nitty-gritty (“Big-picture problems vs. day-to-day details: Hartford Selectboard race balances systemic racism, road work as hot topics,” Feb. 21). The Welcoming Hartford Ordinance brought the most
Valley News coverage, skewing public perception, as though that was all that happened.
Death threats made to former Hartford Selectboard member Alicia Barrow are “big picture,” as was the death of George Floyd. Potholes in Quechee are “big picture,” as is climate change and the Texas electric grid. The personal, the local, the state and the federal are political. The Selectboard, and the town, must address racism, homelessness, potholes, Fairview Terrace, swimming pool bonds, coronavirus, energy use, climate change, and many other issues not sim
Pomfret Town Meeting to decide 3 Selectboard races
Published: 2/14/2021 10:38:19 PM
Modified: 2/15/2021 6:06:16 PM
Pomfret
Selectboard race filled with contested seats
Hot topic: With a budget that’s only 1.2% higher than last year’s, and no other major spending proposed, the biggest issue Pomfret voters decide will be who sits on the Selectboard. Three incumbents are running but have opponents.
Budget: The proposed budget of $1.46 million is as “bare-bones” as the Selectboard could make it, Selectboard Chairwoman Emily Grube said in a phone interview. “It’s not a good year for anyone,” she said, in reference to the pandemic and its economic ill effects.