DUMMERSTON — RE: The premature and shortsighted closing of Vermont Yankee:
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
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In the middle of March, Next Stage Arts purchased the building on Kimball Hill that houses their offices and performance and programming space. They bought it from the Putney Historical Society. The purchase price, according to Next Stage Executive Director Maria Basescu: “No cost. Just a dollar. It went from one nonprofit to another." “This was always part of the plan,” Basescu said. In the middle of the last decade, the historical society bought the circa-1841 church, located at 15...
Fragile as a moth's wing and vibrant as a sunset, democracy is a wonder of nature. When a nation is alive to its mysterious forces, when it allows various approaches to human flourishing and happiness, democracy feels as elemental as gravity. But when we stop believing in our capacity to handle complex issues from myriad points of view, then democracy dies. When we fear our political opponents more than we cherish democracy, we engage in behavior that undermines democratic rule.
After touring internationally and attracting an enthusiastic following on social media, Windborne performs at the Brattleboro Music Center Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Old songs and bold harmony combine for a profound vocal experience. This captivating show will draw on the singers' deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of the group's artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, Windborne's harmonies are anything but predictable. With deep...
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