BRATTLEBORO — RE: “In defense of knotweed” [Viewpoint, May 29]:
Where I used to live, most of my yard was knotweed; I've always liked it. It's actually an attractive bush, especially when it blooms.
The idea of using knotweed as biomass intrigues me. I can see a cottage industry of independent gatherers springing up to generate heat and power locally.
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...
Hello and good day to you, residents of lovely Windham County, Vermont! I hope things are well with you. Thankfully for us, Hurricane Dorian exited stage right, but not before destroying parts of the northern Bahamas, and causing a lot of damage in the Carolinas as well as Nova Scotia before being carried away far to our northeast. As far as our local weather, I'm not seeing many rain chances over the next week. Wednesday looks humid and showery, and...
BRATTLEBORO-We are lucky to have had Emilie Kornheiser as our representative for the last five years, and it's crucial to re-elect a representative who has had an ear for all the communities here, including older Vermonters, property owners, and renters. Emilie has an impressive track record and expansive life experiences. She is community oriented, has integrity, and is an invaluable asset to our town and county. I respect Amanda Ellis-Thurber for throwing her hat in the ring. However, I'm concerned...
Mitchell-Giddings Fine Arts presents Light and Air, an exhibition of new oil paintings by artist and gallery co-founder Petria Mitchell. The artist's reception and opening is Saturday, Aug. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m., and the show continues through Sept. 22. An Artist Talk is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 25, at 5 p.m. Educated at an early age at The National Academy School of Fine Arts in New York, and The Vesper George School of Art in Boston, Mitchell has...
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