BRATTLEBORO — The Archer Mayor bit seems irrelevant and insensitive. I'm surprised you let this go to print.
I expect better from The Commons.
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
Steev Lynn works internationally, currently reporting on the civil war in Myanmar after a military...
CAVENDISH-It's crucial to address the underlying motivations behind this opposition about HCRS's use of AI...
The writer is a member of the Putney Housing Solutions Task Force, a community group...
A woman's place is in the House...of Representatives. Vermont made history on Election Day as Senate President Pro Tem Becca Balint, D-Brattleboro, cruised to an easy victory in her race for the state's lone Congressional seat. Balint became the first woman - and the first openly gay woman - Vermont has sent to Congress, when she trounced Republican Liam Madden of Rockingham. Vermont had been the last state to never have had a woman represent it on Capitol Hill. With...
When evaluating any legislative action, I always step back and ask, “What is the core purpose of this bill?” In examining the minimum wage increase bill, the purpose - from my perspective - is to ensure that Vermonters working a full-time job are not forced to toil in poverty but rather can experience the dignity of work that earns a livable wage. I have always had a commitment to helping my working neighbors move ahead, and I thought that this...
On Saturday, July 25, at 8 p.m., Readsboro Arts presents The Maverick Street Band, featuring Agona Hardison, in concert in the historic EJ Bullock Building at 7012 Main St. The Maverick Street Band plays country, rock, and roots music, accompanied by Hardison's vocals. Tickets are $12 in advance or $15 at the door, with cabaret seating. Advance tickets are available by calling 802-423-7706 to order. For more information, visit www.readsboroarts.org. This concert is part of the Readsboro Arts 2015 Summer...
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