Excellent article, thanks! Do you think Hillary Clinton asked Patrick Leahy to be vice president or secretary of state?
Mary McCallum used to contribute regularly to the commentary series that used to air on...
Timothy Belknap describes himself as a "downtown resident and Brattleboro lover." BRATTLEBORO-The yes vote to...
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While it might not be ready for the official ribbon cutting, progress on the Windham County Dental Center is ahead of schedule. According to United Way of Windham County Executive Director Carmen Derby, the joint project of the United Way of Windham County and Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is gearing up to open at 375 Canal St. “Not a lot is happening right now,” she said. “But a lot will happen soon.” The center will be open to all clients who...
Now that it has been confirmed that Sam's Outdoor Outfitters on Main Street will be closing in April of 2024, there are so many ways to think about it. We could think about the big retail hole it will leave on Main Street, where it has been losing business for years. We could think about the dedicated Sam's employees, some of whom have worked for the owners, the Borofsky family, for decades, who will be losing their jobs and their...
In recognition of National Poetry Month, Landmark College will present a poetry performance on Thursday, April 18, at 7 p.m., entitled “My Body, My Country,” with Desmond Peeples, Shanta Lee Gander, and featured poet U-Melani Mhlaba-Adebo. Mhlaba-Adebo describes herself as a “Leominister, Massachusetts born, Zimbabwean-American grown” poet, author, actress, singer and educator. She has performed nationally and internationally in Zimbabwe, South Africa, Nigeria, Portugal, and Ireland. Her poetry collection, Soul Psalms, published by She Writes Press, has been characterized by...
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