Brattleboro is getting a shining Starr who has led, inspired, and ignited Building Brighter Futures for Broome, an agency that offers early childhood literacy strategies and supports!
Thank you, Starr LaTronica, for sharing your gifts and passion!
Wendy Harrison is one of Windham County's two state senators. BRATTLEBORO-We're talking a lot about...
LEYDEN, MASS.-I was lucky to have been born in Boston in 1947 and never served...
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's...
The writer is president of Vermont Friends of Israel. ATHENS-In response to Bert Picard's criticisms...
Jasmine's Bakery and Peter Havens restaurant have teamed up in a shared space of deliciousness. In the two years since Jasmine Bernier stopped selling her cupcakes out of North End Butchers on Putney Road and returned to baking at home, many folks in town couldn't get their buttercream frosting fix. But she has set up shop on 34 Elliot St., next door to Peter Havens. The location is not a coincidence. Bernier is a long-time friend of Zach Corbin, Peter...
On Nov. 13, approximately 50 people gathered at Brattleboro Union High School, forming a circle of understanding to address: “How are you personally affected by substance abuse in our community?” This circle, which I had the pleasure of facilitating, was conceived and sponsored by the Brattleboro Restorative Justice Consortium, composed of representatives from Youth Services, the Brattleboro Community Justice Center, Brattleboro Union High School Restorative Justice Program, the Just Schools Project, and the Bellows Falls Community Restorative Justice Program. This...
St. Mary's in the Mountains will continue its Red Door Concerts series on June 24, with “Night Music for A Summer's Eve.” In an evening of music with something for everyone, musicians from the Deerfield Valley area will offer a wide variety of musical styles and genres, ranging from classical music to folk to jazz, with many stops in between. All proceeds will benefit Mount Snow Adaptive Sports, a local nonprofit charitable organization providing sports, recreational, and educational programs for...
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