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.
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...
Deputy Windham County State's Attorney Kerry Ann McDonald-Cady of Dover has been appointed to a Vermont Superior Court seat. McDonald-Cady was appointed on Sept. 30 by Gov. Phil Scott. Superior Court is the state's trial court consisting of civil, criminal, environmental, family, and probate divisions. She replaces former Superior Judge David Howard and will be assigned to the west region of the Superior Court, primarily in Rutland and Bennington counties. In a news release, Scott praised McDonald-Cady's “record of sound...
Bernie Sanders said recently: “When we make public colleges and universities free [we are saying to every child that if they] study hard, take school seriously, they will be able to get a college education regardless of the income of their families.” “That is revolutionary and will transform our society.” He ignores the hugely important fact that, from the Land Grant Act in 1862, public higher education in this country was tuition-free - until the mid-to-late 1900s. The State University...
When Dartmouth College bandleader Don Glasgo was looking for an appropriate guest artist for his Barbary Coast Big Band, he came across an online video for the Gregorio Uribe Big Band. Though Uribe's Afro-Cuban funk ensemble was smaller than Glasgo's band, Glasgo found the Columbian band leader's music “unique, energetic, and inspiring” - and he couldn't stop thinking about him. After looking far and wide, Glasgo settled on Gregorio Uribe and, now that he's worked with the Latin American musician...
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.