BRATTLEBORO — The Archer Mayor bit seems irrelevant and insensitive. I'm surprised you let this go to print.
I expect better from The Commons.
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...
WHITINGHAM-"Today is bittersweet," said outgoing Town Moderator Leon Corse. "I've ... mostly ... enjoyed my time as moderator," he joked in his farewell statement on March 4. Anyone who witnessed Corse moderating would see a meticulous follower of Robert's Rules of Order who also oversaw meetings with an understated sense of humor while wearing a big smile. An organic farmer, Corse thanked his wife Linda for "her unwavering support and assistance" and for keeping the farm running while he presided...
The Vermont Jazz Center is preparing for the 41st iteration of its summer jazz workshop. The weeklong program takes place on the beautiful campus of The Putney School. According to a news release, the workshop encourages intermediate- to professional-level students “from down the street and around the world.” While in Vermont, “they polish their improvisational and musicianship skills while enjoying a hiatus in the country.” The workshop began in 1974 when famed Hungarian guitarist Attila Zoller formed the Attila Zoller...
A friend texted me last Tuesday: “Did you hear that Ray Massucco died?” The text came in a couple of hours after his death, small-town global communication at its swiftest. “That can't be,” I said. “He just posted on Facebook! Not Ray!” But it was true - and my disbelief of that moment continues. When someone is so dynamic a force, it is hard to think that one day he simply wouldn't be here any longer. I doubt that I...
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