Alimony reform is much needed. Vermont needs it more than any other state, considering the ex-spouse is allowed to get remarried and still receive the alimony. That is abhorrent.
Bad law is allowing too many people to take advantage.
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...
U.S. Congressman Peter Welch will address Marlboro College's 70th commencement on May 14. An outspoken advocate of affordable higher education, and a champion of working Vermonters throughout much of his career, Congressman Welch will share his wealth of experience with both graduates and undergraduates in Marlboro's Class of 2017, according to a news release. “We at Marlboro are thrilled to welcome Congressman Welch to our learning community and to learn from his lifetime of service as a state and national...
BRATTLEBORO-The state Legislature has seen a lot of change recently: In 2022, a third of the House members and a third of the Senate members retired; 38 out of 150 House members and five out of 30 Senate members are retiring in 2024. I interacted extensively with state government during my career, and most recently as executive director of a statewide nonprofit, I can tell you that Emilie Kornheiser's experience as a legislator over the past six years, and as...
The Brattleboro Music Center's Juno Orchestra, the region's "home team" chamber orchestra, presents "Challenge" on Sunday, Feb. 11. The concert is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. at the BMC. Under the direction of Zon Eastes, the Juno Orchestra will perform George Frideric Handel's Concerto Grosso in B flat major, Op. 6, No. 7; Paul Hindemith's Five Pieces, Op. 44, No. 4; Erik Nielsen's Movement III from Glimpses of Azure; Jean Perrault's Exodus; and George Templeton Strong's Chorale on a Theme of...
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