BRATTLEBORO — Thank you for reporting on this protest. More evil is brewing as we speak, however.
H.R. 4432, otherwise known as the “Deny Americans the Right to Know (DARK) Act,” has been filed. This federal bill would preempt states' rights to label products with genetically modified organisms.
Don't let VPIRG's victory in Vermont go down in flames. Vermonters voted to know; don't let Monsanto stop them. Tell your friends.
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...
He came to the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce (BACC) between theater gigs, but for Greg Lesch, that association has become a calling. And that service has resulted in Lesch's being asked to serve as the permanent executive director after serving in an interim capacity since the resignation of Kate O'Connor in December. “In the 18 years that Greg has been at the Chamber, he has demonstrated exceptional commitment and dedication, and his great work ethic, knowledge, and experience will...
It is a travesty of the truth to portray policy governance as mandating “that the board divorce themselves from the community, and only deal with the general manager, while refusing to hear the concerns of workers” and as ceding “all power to management.” Even a cursory look at policy governance shows that it is all about ensuring that boards lead and rigorously monitor management on behalf of all the legal and moral owners whom the board has an obligation to...
Members of the Vermont Glass Guild will participate in “Vermont Blown Away,” a free glass blowing demonstration presented in collaboration with the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) on Sunday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. Register at brattleboromuseum.org to watch live via Zoom or in person at Fire Arts Vermont on Route 30. Space is limited for in-person attendance. “Vermont Blown Away” will take the form of a friendly competition among teams of glass artists. Items from BMAC's Study Collection...
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