Wilmington voters embraced a new "pergola" built in their
downtown. The structure is in a new town park that was built on
the site of a bank that burned down.
Business was brisk at West
Windsor’s town meeting
today and concluded before noon. VPR
has been visiting West Windsor for the past several years to keep track of how the
traditional town meeting is adapting to the twenty first century.
VPR’s Jane Lindholm talks with reporter Ross Sneyd about the tradition of Town Meeting Day and previews some of the stories from town meetings across Vermont.
From the Tea Party to the far left, we talk about the political philosophy of populism, which positions the rights of the people against the priveleged elite. Also, an update on hot button issues during Town Meeting Day.