BRATTLEBORO — It's a sad day when a writer loses a job. I hope Pat Smith and Mike Fahar find meaningful work that will continue to contribute to their community.
Meg Mott, Ph.D. is professor emerita of Marlboro College and Emerson College and describes herself...
Ross Momaney (rmm-art.com) is a visual artist and arts educator. By blending these roles, he...
Michelle Bos-Lun and Richard Nelson are state representatives who sit across the table from each...
Carolyn North (carolynnorthbooks.com) is a writer of books that address "the interface between matter and...
Faced with cutting $241,290 from the fiscal year 2018 village budget, the village trustees unanimously voted on Aug. 9 to eliminate four full-time positions from the Bellows Falls Fire Department. Also at the special meeting, trustees voted to not hire the 10th officer slated to be added to the police department as a hedge against overtime expenses; to not buy any new vehicles for the water and sewer departments for FY18; and to cut their stipends for serving on the...
The second year of the biennium has started with a similar uncertainty as the first year. So, as omicron surges in Vermont, the first two weeks of the legislative session are remote. I was surprised to feel much more comfortable than last year sitting virtually in the Health Care Committee, which shows how far I have come in using this technology. The Legislature has sent our first bill to the governor which will give our local election officials the flexibility...
The Butterfly Swing Band, featuring Jack Keil on vocals, makes a return visit to Saxtons River Saturday, May 9, at 7 p.m. The band will play music of the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s at the newly renovated Main Street Arts building. Tables will be set up cabaret style so there will be plenty of room on the dance floor. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at MSA, on line at www.mainstreetarts.org, or at the door. Band member and percussionist...
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