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Guest columnist Chris Matera encourages considering new data on mandatory boosters for Five College students, teachers, etc. (“With mandatory booster jabs, have the Five Colleges lost their way?” Jan 11). Graham Gal (“Let the experts opine about...
It is time for this and other news outlets to end the continual drivel from individuals making conclusions outside of their area of competence. A recent guest column by Chris Matera is but another example (“With mandatory booster jabs, have the Five...
Forest protection Published: 4/6/2021 9:47:28 AM Regarding Cinda Jones “Fact checking” My Turn, March 31: Once again we see financial motives, in this case millions of public dollars for Cinda Jones and Cowls, rebranded as “conservation.” “Anticipating these solar farms, Cowls conserved over 2,000 acres of proximate forests in advance — 10 times the amount of forests that will host solar for 20-30 years.” Cowls did not “conserve” the land, the public did. By threatening development, Cowls was given $3.25 million by the public to simply continue business as usual logging of t...
To the editor: I was dismayed to read Chris Mays' puff piece on behalf of the Forest Service regarding the proposed backcountry trail in Dover ("Forest plan clears way for backcountry trail expansion in Dover," Dec. 25). Completely unmentioned in this barely disguised public relations for the new "management plan" is the thousands of acres of clearcutting planned for the Somerset district and other areas of beautiful (for now) Green Mountain National forest. The most laughable line must be feigned concern for the environment regarding potential harm from hikers walking on the new trail â...