Good day to you, southern Vermonters! This early spring has been more like late winter, and that trend continues through the end of this week, unfortunately. For skiers, this has been a wonderful season to be sure, but for the rest of us, it's been a slog. There is at least some short-term light at the end of the tunnel, and the weekend into early next week is looking pleasant, calm, and milder. However, the Wednesday night through Friday period...
New England Coalition on Nuclear Pollution (NEC) is dedicated to protecting the environment from the dangers of nuclear radiation, particularly those associated with the nuclear-power industry. These dangers are well documented. Entergy Corporation, a multi-billion-dollar, publicly traded corporation in charge of a fleet of 10 nuclear reactors, has proposed selling the shuttered Vermont Yankee Nuclear Power Station, for the purpose of expedited decommissioning, to NorthStar Nuclear Decommissioning Company, LLC, a demolition company with no experience decommissioning commercial nuclear reactors. What...
The Hawks & Reed Performing Arts Center will present Samirah Evans and Her Handsome Devils in concert on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 7 p.m. Evans formed the group in 2009 to support the release of her second solo album, My Little Bodhisattva. The sextet's musical virtuosity and ability to blend jazz, soul, funk, and blues helped them establish a loyal following as they performed at clubs, concert halls, and festivals throughout New England. While various members of the original band...
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