BRATTLEBORO — It is wonderful that businesses, including Entergy Nuclear Vermont Yankee, have donated money to the Brattleboro Area Drop In Center, but as a community member, I object to the Drop In Center now displaying a “VY 4 VT” sign on the lawn.
“Well, they donated money” is not an acceptable answer.
Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
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The Brattleboro Words Trail is collaborating with community partners to host an official dedication of a state historic marker recognizing the achievements of Lucy Terry Prince, considered the nation's first African American poet, and her husband, Abijah Prince. The Princes, early Black landowners in Guilford and Sunderland, Vt. in the mid-1700s, eloquently advocated for civil rights. A drummer and special speakers will commemorate the placement of the marker at the Guilford Welcome Center (Exit 1 on Interstate 91) Tuesday, Oct.
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The Vermont Theatre Company announces auditions for its first post-pandemic live production, Songs of Summer, a musical cabaret featuring songs of Broadway and beyond, to be performed in August in the area. The VTC is looking for five or six singers to perform solo numbers, or duets, as well as ensemble pieces. The show will take place in mid-August in Brattleboro, with times and locations to be determined. All state-mandated COVID-19 precautions will be followed for rehearsals and performances. Anyone...
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