WEST BRATTLEBORO — Beautifully written! It's easy to lose sight of the ones we do help when we focus our hearts on the ones we can't.
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...
Among the small group waiting to board Amtrak's southbound Vermonter here on a recent afternoon, no one was toting a bicycle. But that could change soon, as Amtrak has begun a carry-on bike service for its daily trains between St. Albans and Washington, D.C. It's a pilot project spurred by Amtrak's work with biking advocates and state officials. And while initial space for bikes is limited, some are expecting that to change relatively quickly - in part due to expected...
With the country in a political as well as a health crisis, and with the 2020 election promising to be one of the most divisive periods in our history, several national organizations have been stepping forward, seeking to help in healing the bitterness and rancor. One of these is Braver Angels, whose Maine/New Hampshire chapter, appreciating the efforts already being made in Brattleboro, now includes Vermont. While the organization supports vigorous pre-election campaigning, it believes that political tensions and strife...
An open letter to Westminster School parents, and community members: At an Oct. 14 meeting, the Westminster School Board announced the closing of the Westminster West Elementary School. We, a group of concerned parents and community members, believe that this is not in the best interest of our Westminster students, families or its taxpayers. We, therefore, want to reach out and make ourselves clear to all people of Westminster as our attempts to help our schools and town take shape.
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
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