Excellent article. Murder is never an acceptable solution for workplace conflict. I get the sense that one interruption in the chain of events would have caused things to turn out differently.
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Vogue.com is headlining “The Return of Big Belt Buckles.” People is heralding “The ’70s Flip,” “’80s Workout Headbands,” and “’90s Supermodel Blowout.” But in Vermont, this season’s biggest retro trend will showcase plaid flannel, mud boots, and gloved hands raised high in the air. After a pandemic pause, March Town Meeting is set for a comeback. Some 70% of the state’s 247 municipalities are scheduled to return to shoulder-to-shoulder decision making on or around the traditional first Tuesday in March,
In my first inaugural address in 2011, I spoke with affection about our last governor from Putney, George Aiken. Three-quarters of a century ago, he stood before this body and reflected on the challenges and progress of his day. He said: “During these four years, Vermont, in common with the rest of the nation, has experienced changes and put into practice new functions of government that were either unforeseen or in the visionary stage a few years ago. Our task...
The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) will present a free Lunar New Year cooking demonstration on Tuesday, Feb. 1, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom and Facebook Live. Organized by the Asian Cultural Center of Vermont, the event will feature artist and chef Cai Xi Silver of Cai's Dim Sum Catering, who will teach participants how to make Chinese chive and pork dumplings from scratch. A list of ingredients will be provided in advance. Register at brattleboromuseum.org.
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