Little Bread & Puppet state goes up against big nuke and the fed gummit.
What could go wrong?
Rick Holmes, of Marlboro, is a retired newspaper editor and columnist. MARLBORO-Ho Chi Minh City,
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BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group went off to Asheville, North Carolina! The multicultural group...
Commonwealth Dairy expected to add 50 jobs in its first five years. Since starting operations in 2011, the fledgling yogurt company employs more than 80 full-time workers and additional temporary staff. “We definitely blew that one [estimate] away,” said Benjamin Johnson, chief financial officer with Commonwealth. He credits the company's quick growth to market demand and, overall, a good sense of timing. Commonwealth announced on Nov. 1 that it received $12.2 million in financing. According to Johnson, the funds are...
The Fairy House Festival is a family-friendly, imaginative, nature-based tradition in the forests of Grafton. On Saturday, Sept. 29, and Sunday, Sept. 30, The Nature Museum is hosting the 10th annual Fairy House Festival, and it will be bigger than ever before. According to a news release, The Nature Museum is seeking volunteers, donors, and creators to “help summon and spread the fairy magic.” The Fairy House Festival is an imaginative opportunity for people of all ages to interact directly...
With every Guilford Selectboard meeting that I witness, I am glad that Zon Eastes is chair of the Selectboard. If you've attended any of the meetings, you will have noticed the vast skill set that is needed for the job. Whether he is running a meeting with a contentious issue on the agenda, exploring a complex topic that requires thought and research, addressing issues that are meaningful to Guilford citizens, or guarding Guilford's interests, Zon brings a curious mind and...
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