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.
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
Steev Lynn works internationally, currently reporting on the civil war in Myanmar after a military...
CAVENDISH-It's crucial to address the underlying motivations behind this opposition about HCRS's use of AI...
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Forty service members with ties to Vermont have been killed in action in the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Dozens more have died after their service as a result of their injuries or after taking their own lives after coming home. Local attorney Tom Costello, a Marine Corps combat veteran during the Vietnam War who is now the post commander of Brattleboro American Legion Post 5, said members wanted to do something to honor those who served and those who...
Let us speak up and break the silence! Today, my heart cracked open when speaking to an African-American friend. We had exchanged our usual greetings when he stopped, looked at me closely, and whispered, “Are you afraid?” All of a sudden, I could say what I haven't been able to speak outside my own family. “Trump? You mean, are we going to elect Trump?” He nodded in agreement. I found myself grabbing at my heart. “I don't know, I don't...
Area youth bands can launch their musical careers by competing at Youth Services' Battle of the Bands at the River Garden on Friday, Nov. 6, during Gallery Walk night, from 7 to 10 p.m. The public is encouraged to attend and vote for their favorite group with their applause, according to organizers. In addition to the audience and youth judges, several individuals from both the recording and music industry will help choose the top band. “Youth Services' Battle of the...
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