BRATTLEBORO — Integrity is a rare word these days. Susan Keese had it!
Nicholas Boke is a freelance writer and international educational consultant. CHESTER-Vermont GOP Chair Paul Dame...
Nancy Braus , a retired independent bookseller, is a longtime activist. GUILFORD-Vermont Yankee, a nuclear...
Also signing this letter were Ellen Martyn, Sara Longsmith, Emilie Kornheiser, Elizabeth Tannenbaum, Peter Fallon,
BRATTLEBORO-Like many of you, I have been outraged by the actions of the Trump administration,
In 2017, after 44 years of running his medical practice, Robert Tortolani, one of the town's most beloved doctors, retired quietly. His soft-spoken, modest nature would have it no other way. So the award he received on Jan. 24 - Person of the Year - from the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce came as a total surprise to Tortolani, who said he “was in a state of shock.” Groundworks Collaborative received the Chamber's Member of the Year award for its...
BELLOWS FALLS-Stage 33 Live, 33 Bridge St., welcomes the return of London-born, Oxford-educated Rupert Wates and his American acoustic folk on Sunday, May 19, at 7 p.m. Tom Pirozzoli will open. "With the lyricism of Gordon Lightfoot and the attention to craft of Richard Thompson, Rupert's highly developed songwriting is by turns vulnerable and bold, featuring intricate lyrics and memorable melodies, exceptional guitar skills, and a smooth, expressive voice," say organizers in a news release. He's released 11 solo albums...
In recent weeks, The Commons has presented well-reasoned arguments for and against increasing Brattleboro's local-option sales tax. Penned by local business owner Nancy Braus (against the increase) and Selectboard member Tim Wessel (pro increase), these were valuable contributions to the public debate. Unfortunately, the public servant chose to step beyond the merits of the increase and question whether the business owner even has a legitimate role in the discussion. “I ask that Nancy, and other shopkeepers who are not Brattleboro...
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