BRATTLEBORO — A ban on sale of assault weapons would be good.
A ban on sale of votes by Congress would be better.
Wendy Harrison is one of Windham County's two state senators. BRATTLEBORO-We're talking a lot about...
LEYDEN, MASS.-I was lucky to have been born in Boston in 1947 and never served...
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's...
The writer is president of Vermont Friends of Israel. ATHENS-In response to Bert Picard's criticisms...
Coming from a strong background of community growing and support, Wichie Artu sees his decision to seek one of the Democratic nominations for Windham County's two Senate seats as “another way I can see myself empowering folks on the ground.” He will be contending with Nader Hashim in the primary. Tim Wessel of Brattleboro is running as an independent. Democratic incumbent Sen. Jeanette White of Putney has not yet announced her decision about seeking re-election. Artu, who has a bachelor's...
And so, at last, it comes to an end. With the election of four new, highly qualified board members to the Rockingham Free Public Library Board of Trustees, a sad chapter in the life of our community draws to a close, making way for fresh perspectives, new energy and, in time, much-needed healing - for individuals and for a town. It is a chapter that will not, and should not, be quickly forgotten. But it offers a new and optimistic...
Vermont Blues Society 2022 Contest winner and singer-songwriter Jesse Lepkoff will present an afternoon of original songs in both Brazilian bossa nova and blues styles at the South Newfane Schoolhouse, 387 Dover Rd., on Sunday, Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. Lepkoff's songs have been described by organizers as having "the sophistication of art song or the knee-slapping earthiness of 1930s-style blues. His lyrics can be romantic, humorous, witty, or ironic, depending on the song." They note he has been honored...
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