BRATTLEBORO — Thanks for the great coverage of the film Boy Meets Girl! It's wonderful to have the support of The Commons for our work and this event.
I wanted to send a quick note regarding the use of the word “transgendered” in the article.
“Transgender” is an adjective - used to describe folks and their gender identity - and should not have an “-ed” added.
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GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
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WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
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I work in a high school, and much of my day involves helping kids deal with the problems created by rumors that quickly get transformed into what are portrayed as “fact,” often becoming hurtful and certainly not constructive. We adults now have developed our own version of daily drama. The talking heads on cable and network news and in most of our newspapers look at polls and then speculate about what the data actually means. The polls become “fact” and...
After two years of disruption due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s 16th annual Northern Roots Traditional Music Festival returns on Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 28 and 29, with various in-person workshops, an evening concert, and three Sunday music sessions. Part of the traditional music calendar in New England, the Festival showcases the variety of northern musical traditions including Irish, Scottish, English, French Canadian, Shetland, New England, and, this year, French Bal Folk. Workshops at the Brattleboro Music Center are...
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