RE: “A poet chronicles her sudden eden” [Arts, Dec. 5]:
Thank you for honoring the spirit and strength of Verandah Porche. Those of us who know her poems love them, and it's refreshing to know they'll be available for a wider audience now. Write on.
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The Brattleboro Police Department will soon get some new equipment, including three new vehicles and body-worn cameras. Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald appeared at the July 17 regular Selectboard meeting to discuss the details and seek the Board's approval on both items. The Selectboard approved a contract with Axon, a firm in Scottsdale, Ariz., for the body-worn cameras and technical support programs. The Board also approved of the purchase of three new police cars: two cruisers and one major incident vehicle.
Much media ado about marijuana reminds me of media coverage of Donald Trump's opponents: Hemp is a more worthy candidate for our attention, but it gets very little. Marijuana is obviously very important to many, many people (beer is as well). But it needs to be said that marijuana hasn't as much to offer Vermont as hemp. For clarity's sake, although the term “hemp” refers to all of cannabis, including marijuana, in recent years it has become common practice to...
HatchSpace, 22 High St., is hosting visiting artist Tucker Barrett, who will hold a weekly open studio on Wednesdays, from 6 to 9 p.m., beginning on Dec. 1. After nearly 25 years of designing and building electric violins, violas and cellos, Barrett is now dedicating his time to the repair and restoration of vintage and contemporary acoustic and electric guitars. The public is invited to stop by, bring instruments to seek advice on restoration or improving playability and intonation, or...
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