Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
BYOD: Bring your own disinfectant. This advice may become de rigueur for any community gathering as the number of COVID-19 cases increases. “We want to make sure we're not overreacting,” said Windham Southeast Superintendent Lyle Holiday, “but that we're prepared if we need to react.” Holiday said sardonically that she might spray with disinfectant everyone who attends the upcoming annual WSESU meeting on March 17. Holiday's comment might be lighthearted, but the supervisory union's preparations to respond to potential spread...
I am proud to be casting my vote for House candidate Rep. David Deen, and hope you will join me. Rep. Deen has a stellar legislative record, including a 100 percent environmental voting record in Vermont Conservation Voters' 2016 Environmental Scorecard. Rep. Deen, like the majority of Windham County voters, supports clean, renewable energy and tackling climate change, while balancing local concerns about how and where solar and wind facilities are built. He also understands that investing in clean water,
For the month of April, Centre Congregational Church, at 193 Main St., is displaying The Putney School's Tempestry Project. This is the beginning of their 88 Tempestry Project, as 14 tempestries (a combination of words temperature and tapestry) have been completed thus far. These beautifully colorful temperature gauges demonstrate each year's temperature in a knitted or crocheted piece of art. “The Tempestry Project is personal and collaborative fiber art, environmental education, and climate activism through data representation all rolled into...
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