BRATTLEBORO — Shela Linton has always been awesome for Brattleboro. She wants to empower other people.
In light of this kind of commitment, activism becomes clear as humanitarianism.
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
A software company born in the wake of Tropical Storm Irene is playing a key role in Puerto Rico's recovery from Hurricane Maria. Halifax-based Storm Petrel LLC, which assists governments with post-disaster financial management, has landed a contract to aid Puerto Rican authorities as they begin recovering from a Category 4 storm that devastated the island last month. It's a large-scale, high-profile application for Storm Petrel's software, which was designed to help communities navigate complex federal funding regulations. “The commonwealth...
BRATTLEBORO-Recent research is showing that circus arts instruction improves physical literacy and helps develop other cognitive and social-emotional abilities. What does this mean? If you are looking for fitness and friendships, fun and physical engagement, join the circus! Physical literacy is the knowledge, confidence, and competence to be physically active throughout life. In a multiple-case study on circus arts instruction published in 2022 in the journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, it was reported that "circus arts can help students...
First, I thank the Brattleboro voters who gave me their support and will allow me to serve our town as one of the District 3 annual town meeting representatives. I promise to keep informed and do my best. Second, even though I am a confirmed extrovert, approaching strangers and saying “Hi, my name is Wayne Estey” is a lot harder than I thought. Third, voicing my opinion on any issue means that as many people will disagree with me as...
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