It Was Said
A new podcast by Jon Meacham that we just started listening to. We’ve heard 3 episodes so far – the first was Martin Luther King, Jr., followed by Bobby Kennedy, and then Barack Obama....
Category: Politics
Are you still Outraged?
Or did that outrage you felt so viscerally dissipate as the weeks and months passed since George Floyd’s death. As they say, time heals all wounds. But should we let it? Racism is the...
The Power of a Brick
Many who have worked with me or know me well have heard me talk about the power of an ordinary brick – equating it, of course, to the potential power of an ordinary burrito....
We’re All Columnists, Jim
“It’s been a rough few months for the Norwich Selectboard and its chief minion, Town Manager Herb Durfee.” This is the first sentence in a Valley News column by Jim Kenyon published this Sunday...
“Too Much Screen Time in Norwich” – Valley News
Jim Kenyon of the Valley News wrote about the Norwich Selectboard a few months ago… entitled “Too Much Screen Time in Norwich”, he took on the increasing habit that some of us have of...
“NORWICH TOWN PLAN- SURPRISE, SURPRISE!!”
The wise ones recommend we not sleep with our smart phones on our bed side tables. I adhere to this often, but unfortunately not tonight. About two hours into what I hoped would be a badly...
Before We Knew What Was Wrong
I’m part of a men’s book club. Of course, I’ve yet to attend one of the actual get togethers, but I’ve read the books so far. And I’ve yet to be disappointed. One time...
Town and School Board Disconnect
Earlier tonight I popped into the Norwich School Board meeting where deliberations of the budget began. I was about 90 minutes late and assumed I had missed it entirely… I didn’t leave for nearly...
In Support of the Lister and Professional Assessor Model
In January of last year, I decided to run for one of the open Selectboard positions. My goal in doing so was not to win necessarily, but to see if I could do what...
A Town Plan
For my neighbors reading this who think that reading the new draft of the Norwich Town Plan is long and tedious, think again. Here’s a short video of what it’s like… no sweat! And...
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