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Whalen has been, always will be an inspiration

By
Jean Anne Kiewel
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — Issue 175

BRATTLEBORO — RE: “From Vermont family court to judging war criminals” [News, Oct. 10]:

“World peace begins at home”: The work of my friend and former colleague, the Hon. Patricia Whalen, epitomizes this saying.

Her work at Vermont Legal Aid, in Vermont Family Court, and in the International Court of Justice has done our community, our Windham County and Vermont bar associations, Vermont, and the United States proud.

She is and always has been an inspiration to me. It will be good to have her home.

Voices

The Dems have no one but themselves to blame

By
Dan DeWalt

Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...

Why we lost: the fake-news bubble

By
Steev Lynn

Steev Lynn works internationally, currently reporting on the civil war in Myanmar after a military...

Mental health care should prioritize clinical outcomes over activism

By
Denise Gebroe

CAVENDISH-It's crucial to address the underlying motivations behind this opposition about HCRS's use of AI...

Building housing and community, together

By
Marcella Eversole

The writer is a member of the Putney Housing Solutions Task Force, a community group...

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Brattleboro to hire a sustainability coordinator

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Wednesday, August 28, 2019 — Issue 525

The Selectboard has narrowly voted to hire a sustainability coordinator, despite a lack of consensus even among proponents on exactly what encompasses “sustainability.” Members of the public who packed the board room for a two-hour discussion at the Aug. 20 Selectboard meeting overwhelmingly urged the board to take action. The board eventually voted 3–2 to create the new staff position, directing staff to create a job description and recruit candidates. That job description will likely shape how the town moves...

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WCSU thanks emergency trainers

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Wednesday, September 26, 2018 — Issue 478

Windham Central Supervisory Union would like to thank Rescue, Inc. and the Vermont School Boards Insurance Trust for providing an outstanding training for our staff on Aug. 21 at Leland & Gray Middle/High School. VSBIT graciously offered a grant for the training, while Rescue Inc. designed an engaging day of learning, including both CPR and Stop the Bleed. I have personally received more than a dozen emails, phone calls, and in-person communication about how useful and valuable the training was.

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GrooveBarbers bring a cappella to Next Stage

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 — Issue 538

Next Stage Arts Project is delighted to welcome back to Putney international a cappella sensation The GrooveBarbers for their annual holiday extravaganza, on Friday, Dec. 6, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 for adults, $7.50 for children under 12 years old, and free for kids under 6 (limit of one free kid per adult ticket). Featuring guest star and international opera diva Inna Dukach, who made her Metropolitan Opera debut in the lead role of Madama Butterfly, The GrooveBarbers feature...

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