On the surface, the Annual Town Meeting is about voting on municipal business, such as raising funds for the town budget or taking on debt for a new snowplow. Buried under the meeting warning and Robert's Rules of Order, however, are the principles of self governance and community cohesion: a government of the community, by the community, and for the community. But holding these conversations and making decisions require civic muscles that also need regular workouts. It's these civic muscles...
Hilltop Montessori School announced the inception of The Kahn Mason Annual Award honoring outstanding contributions to the school. Wolf Kahn and Emily Mason, of West Brattleboro and New York City, are the namesakes and first recipients of the award. The ceremony will take place Saturday, June 10, at 5 p.m., in the Hilltop Arts Barn. The generosity of an initial seed gift from Mason and Kahn enabled Hilltop to buy the property at its current 43-acre location off Guilford Street...
If you are a Putney voter, there is one extra-special person seeking re-election to the Selectboard. Anyone paying attention can tell you that Aileen Chute works really hard for our town. She is also very smart, with a thorough understanding of policies and procedures, and with the organizational skills to make things happen. But most of all, she is never afraid of taking a stand and speaking up for what she believes is best for the people of Putney. Do...
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