Becca Balint: “We are desperate, right? We can't afford food. We can't afford our housing.”

Every community deserves to have the fire trucks it needs to keep people safe. But corporate consolidation has driven up prices considerably and left communities waiting years for this essential, lifesaving equipment.

The military, whether you support the military-industrial complex or not, it has always been merit-based. The people who are the best of the best rise to the top.

The prospect of closing this resource in Brattleboro is heartbreaking for families across southern Vermont.

It’s enraging that these massive companies are now essentially forcing us to fact-check every price tag and receipt just to make sure we’re not getting ripped off.