JOMO Is the New FOMO
We’re not just talking about gut feelings anymore—there’s real research behind it.
Mental health professionals have been raising concerns about how excessive social media use can contribute to anxiety, depression, poor sleep, and a constant sense of comparison. When you’re always seeing the highlight reel of everyone else’s life, it’s easy to feel like you’re falling short—even if you’re doing just fine.
And there’s another layer to it.
Molly Gray: It’s time to invest in Vermont
For too long, the approach has been to cut and consolidate in an attempt to save money. But austerity isn’t just harmful to working families and the employers struggling to recruit talent in Vermont—it's an ineffective policy that fails to significantly lower the cost of living.
Loralee Tester: When ‘protection’ becomes exclusion
Because once again, in the language of planning, protection and stewardship, Vermont is advancing policies that will hurt the people who have shaped this state for generations.
The Importance of a Third Place
It’s that place where people gather not because they have to, but because they want to. Where conversations start easily and nobody looks at the clock too much. It’s where neighbors become friends, and where the rhythm of a community quietly builds over time.
A Year of Gratitude and a Future of Commitment
So I’ll say it clearly: please support the businesses you see in The Bridge Weekly Sho-Case and hear on WYKR. When you shop local, you’re not just buying a product—you’re voting with your dollars for the future of our region
Why Local Stories Still Matter— And Why We Can’t Do It Without You
Local papers and radio don’t just inform—they connect us. They give us common ground and keep us reminded of what makes this part of Vermont and New Hampshire special.