RE: “Skatepark committee to vote Sept. 19 on downsizing proposal” [News, Sept. 11]:
It's a pity that the Vermont Land Trust withdrew its financial support. The organization should recognize the sustained community effort required to put together a project like this one and remain flexible and understanding of the setbacks that projects like this often encounter.
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The town's legislative delegation in Montpelier - its three incumbent House members and its two incoming Senators - talked about priorities for the 2023-24 biennium and heard concerns from constituents during an informal meeting on Dec. 10 at Brooks Memorial Library. Democratic State Reps. Mollie Burke, Emilie Kornheiser, and Tristan Toleno are returning to the State House, while Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim will begin their first terms in the Senate. While the Democrats in the House and Senate have...
A fundamental problem with the proposed skatepark location at the Crowell Lot is the faulty process that has brought us this far. It is my experience in Brattleboro that people will respectfully accept decisions that do not go their way as long as the process is fair and open. This has not been the case with the skatepark. “Re-site the Skatepark” signs can be seen throughout town. Many citizens of Brattleboro wish to preserve the Crowell Lot as a well-used...
Retreat Farm, 350 Linden St., will host the nonprofit Farm to Ballet Project for the second straight year. The Farm to Ballet Project is a dance collaborative designed to celebrate the unique culture of New England farms while introducing new audiences to the beauty of classical ballet. Set to Vivaldi's The Four Seasons, the Farm to Ballet dancers will present the story of life on a farm from the first planting to the harvest. The gate will open on Saturday,
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