Dear Reverend, My neighbor has their lawn treated by one of those companies that sprays chemicals, and I hate it. After a treatment, there are small signs posted telling people to keep pets and children off the lawn. Why would anybody do that? I ve never actually met them, and I don t know how to get them to stop. Dan D. Lion (male, 52) Dear Dan D. Lion, You neighbor has fallen victim to the suburban myth that they need a lush green carpet of grass around their house. I say, if that s what you re looking for, get some dang Astroturf and call it a day.
Editor s Note
This story was written by Jen Lannom, a student at the University of Vermont and a reporter for the Community News Service â a student-powered partnership with local community newspapers.
With the two-time rejection of a divisive merger and the COVID pandemic still affecting daily life, politics in Essex has had an engaging year. Active political life has spurred newcomers to run for office and, in some cases, win.
Both Tracey Delphia and Elizabeth Cady defeated incumbents in recent selectboard and school board elections, respectively, and the
Reporter caught up with them afterwards to discuss their campaign strategies.
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âThereâs no smoking gun,â Drew Clymer said of his request.
Clymer last week said he had filed the request because he suspected Wrend of machinations related to Stoweâs vote to leave the Lamoille South school district.
It wasnât until he read
last weekâs Stowe Reporter, in which Wrend said she felt Stowe is best served by remaining in the merged district, that he felt validated in his request.
Clymer suspected Wrend was talking behind the scenes about keeping Stowe part of the merged Lamoille South school district, even as a faction of Stowe residents worked to pull the town out.
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