BRATTLEBORO — RE: “The artisan-cheese revolution” [Food & Drink, June 5]:
There is little in life that can't be helped by cheese.
Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
Community members interested in serving on a public safety oversight committee have until Tuesday, Sept. 8 to apply. After more than 15 hours of discussion at its most recent meeting, and after multiple meetings building up to the decision, the Selectboard on Aug. 18 approved a request for proposals (RFP) to launch a deep review of how the town provides public safety. The board discussed a few final tweaks, concerns, and a few final legal questions before approving the RFP.
Democracy is under attack like never before. We see it in the headlines every day as the Jan. 6 Commission continues its work. While it would be nice to think of the events of that dark day as safely behind us, the truth is that the forces at work undermining elections are gathering for another try in 2022 and beyond. For example, the Republican nominee for governor of Pennsylvania has boasted that, if elected, he could refuse to certify an...
BRATTLEBORO-The Queer Council of Brattleboro, a newly formed group of LGBTQ+ community organizers, will offer a series of celebratory events throughout June for Pride Month. According to a news release, in late January, Drift Mavyn, of Brattleboro, posted to a local queer friends' Facebook page asking whether anyone would like to form a committee to plan events for Pride Month in collaboration with others organizing in the community. Ultimately, approximately half a dozen people from a variety of backgrounds committed...
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