RE: Karl Meyer's Viewpoint [“Failed salmon program doesn't deserve new life,” Oct. 12].
The effort to bring back the salmon was but a six-generation attempt of serious restoration. That is much too short a period of time.
The herring run also needs an answer that has a bearing on the poor salmon returns.
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On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Brattleboro Music Center's Chamber Music Series features an extraordinary performance by Bulgarian violinist Bella Hristova. Acclaimed for her passionate, powerful performances, beautiful sound, and compelling command of her instrument, Hristova is a young musician with a growing international career as a soloist and recording artist. Her talent was recognized with a prestigious 2013 Avery Fisher Career Grant, given to outstanding instrumentalists and based on excellence alone. Following summer engagements at music festivals including Mainly Mozart,
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