BRATTLEBORO — Thank you, Meg McCarthy, for your well-written commentary.
It is important that Vermont keep its prisoners here in Vermont - especially when they have lived the majority of their lives here.
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...
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At press time, The Commons received unconfirmed results of the annual village election on Tuesday. In the only contested race, which drew three candidates for two two-year trustees' seats, Evelyn Weeks received 163 votes, with 137 voting for incumbent Trustee Colin James. The third candidate, Deborah Wright, received 78 votes. Nancy McAuliffe, who ran unopposed, remains village president for the next year. During Monday night's budget debate, voters rejected a motion to reduce the budget, which might have eliminated most...
A great big thank you to all the folks who made the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust fundraising event a huge success! Thank you, Mavis Staples, for coming to southern Vermont. Partnering with all our business supporters, all our playbill advertisers, our tireless volunteers, and more than 500 people who attended the concert made this special night happen. This was more than just a fundraising event. It was a great evening out at the beautifully restored Bellows Falls Opera House,
On May 18, at 8 p.m., the Vermont Jazz Center will present a duo concert featuring two of Cuba's foremost musical performers: pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez. Their charismatic presence, a brand new album, and an ongoing tour of about 50 international gigs has generated tremendous excitement and expanded their circle to include listeners around the globe. In the coming months they will be touring Canada, Italy, Spain, France, Turkey, Sweden, Switzerland, and the U.S. In the promo...
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