GUILFORD — My first reaction to the decision on the Vermont Yankee lawsuit was, “Thank goodness!”
Judge Murtha made a wise decision that will benefit Vermont, and he made it despite the whining of special-interest groups, self-appointed “experts,” and self-serving politicians.
Safe, clean, and affordable electric power will continue to be available for Vermonters and businesses for the benefit of all of us average Vermonters who have not been adequately represented in Montpelier.
Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
In our culture, it is common for people to avoid talking about death - our own or that of someone we love. Sometimes people need help starting those conversations. Kasey March is a death doula - a person who helps guide and console a dying person, and their family and friends, during the end-of-life period. It is challenging, demanding, and unusual work, but it is nothing new. Doula is a Greek word that goes back centuries. It historically means “a...
It has recently come to our attention that a petition has been submitted asking that this board rescind the zoning permit issued to Windham-Windsor Housing Trust to construct affordable housing on the land adjacent to the Putney Community Garden. Let's just get that part out of the way before I continue: The Selectboard does not have the authority to rescind zoning permits and, consequently, we cannot consider this petition. Our town attorney has confirmed this. For those who enjoy reading...
The Sarasa Ensemble returns to the Brattleboro Music Center on Friday, May 12. The Season Guest concert, set for 7 p.m. at the BMC, is “Take Four! Music for Cello Quartet.” With a tip of the hat to Dave Brubeck's famous ground-breaking hit, “Take Five,” Sarasa brings the cello to the fore in music arranged and written for four cellos. It will feature a range of eras and styles, from Josquin des Prez and J. S. Bach, and Beethoven to...
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