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...
The closure of Southeastern Vermont Community Action (SEVCA) Good Buy Thrift Stores in Springfield and Bellows Falls leaves what could potentially be a huge hole for helping financially struggling individuals and families get necessary clothing, furniture, and household goods. To prevent that outcome, SEVCA has announced the implementation of a new partnership with thrift stores throughout Windham and Windsor counties. Stores participating in the Thrift Store Network voucher program, which started Jan. 1, will honor SEVCA-issued vouchers given to qualifying...
Recently, in a column about mentors, I wrote about a teacher I had in middle school who helped me through a rough time just by being present and listening. I visited her every day after classes because she made me feel noticed when my classmates didn't. Her calming presence helped me know that I mattered. That kind of validation can be deeply important when you are 13-years-old. When I was in high school, I had several teachers I will never...
Epsilon Spires, the nonprofit organization charged with breathing new life into Brattleboro's Baptist Church on Main Street, will debut its fall season with Victoria Keddie's Electrona in Crystallo Fluenti on Friday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. Keddie, of New York City, works in varying media, exploring electromagnetic systems, media ecologies, and “the machinic body,” according to a news release. Crystallo Fluenti's composition is created as Keddie tracks the properties of orbital debris passing overhead. Much of this debris comes from...
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