Mary McCallum used to contribute regularly to the commentary series that used to air on...
Timothy Belknap describes himself as a "downtown resident and Brattleboro lover." BRATTLEBORO-The yes vote to...
WEST TOWNSHEND-When I learned, as a girl, about the lead-up to Kristallnacht, I had thought...
BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...
Brattleboro announces leaf pickup schedule BRATTLEBORO - Brattleboro's curbside Spring Leaf Collection will take place on Friday, April 25, and Friday, May 9. All leaves and clippings must be in brown paper leaf bags and at the curb by 7 a.m. on scheduled leaf collection days. Acceptable waste includes leaves, grass, clippings, garden waste, twigs, and branches no larger than 1 inch in diameter and 2 feet long. No other household trash is to be included. No plastic bags or...
To merge or to collaborate as a Supervisory Union? Act 46 as amended by Act 49, in looking to save money on public education, requires schools to: “1. Provide substantial equity in the quality and variety of educational opportunities within their districts that lead students to achieve or exceed the State's Education Quality Standards; “2. maximize operational efficiencies through increased flexibility to manage, share, and transfer resources, with a goal of increasing the district-level ratio of students to full-time-equivalent staff;
Grace Cottage Hospital Auxiliary Fair Day is bringing back a wonderful tradition - this year's event again includes an art show, and artists and craftspeople are asked to sign up early to arrange to display their works. Fair Day is Saturday, Aug. 2, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Townshend Church on Townshend Common. Artwork and crafts pieces in the show will be for sale, with a portion of the proceeds benefitting Grace Cottage Hospital. To exhibit, contact Lois...
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