That’s a very fair proposal.

I don’t agree that second home ownership is immoral, as someone who regularly encounters homeless folks traveling for work I sincerely doubt that most of them would be buying homes even if they were cheap. Mental health care is the major need there.

But yeah, having them pay more to support the area is certainly fair. The counterargument is that they don’t consume local services like schools, EMS, fire, etc. but meh, I still think it makes sense to pay a bit more. Maybe to subsidize small businesses in the area or something, I don’t know what the right answer is.

OMG dude grow up. Being a complete tankie is a bad look.

I don’t know about everyone else but I’ve got no issue with most second home owners. I get that it also represents housing stock “taken away from locals”, but generally they’re around the resorts or tourist-centric towns like Manchester, Woodstock, etc. On top of that they presumably bought a vacation home here because they love the area, plan to spend time here, and care about the community while spending money at our local businesses.

My issue is with buying single family homes, particularly those in regular-ass neighborhoods, as part of some get rich quick scheme or as “an investment”.

Yeah it’s insanity.

I’ve actually never used one at all, I like the certainty and flexibility of a hotel. You stay at a reputable chain and expect a certain standard of cleanliness, if the room sucks they can move you, you have recourse with management if there’s a problem, etc.

I hate to wish a financial headache upon on anyone, in this case AirBnB owners, but I think this is great news. If true, this could help to ease some of the housing crunch that we are seeing across the state.

I’d reach out to Billings Farm and Museum in Woodstock in addition to local historical societies. They’d be a great resource IMO.

PS if you get a kickstarter going let me know, I’d chip in!

I’ve owned two WRXs, both spun rod bearings. There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me uhhh — you can't get fooled again.

But seriously, the turbo Subaru engines are junk. Never had an engine issue with any car before or after those 2.

I also think most republicans in New England are more socially progressive than the republicans from the south and Midwest that you see on the news.

You’re close, but the batteries are generally NOT recycled. Not yet anyway. It isn’t economically viable and we need a process to make it so.

https://www.science.org/content/article/millions-electric-cars-are-coming-what-happens-all-dead-batteries

Don’t forget Munich Haus in Chicopee, a little closer. Owned by the old head chef from The Student Prince. Both places are excellent - my wife prefers Munich Haus, I prefer The Student Prince.

Where is Woodstock Scoops, is that where Mountain Creamery used to be?

Either way, screw that! Like others have said, VT treats Maple products the same way that the Germans treat beer, so you can report it.

Love me some Mt. Ascutney views!