BRATTLEBORO — Don't believe that Senator Jeanette White didn't understand that the Senate's marijuana legalization bill got transformed into a sellout to corporate interests.
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Mary McCallum used to contribute regularly to the commentary series that used to air on...
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After 23 years, Brattleboro Chapter 843 of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is disbanding. Its final meeting is set for March 14. Leonard Derby of Brattleboro, who has been the chapter's president for the past 22 years, said he recently decided to step down, and "no one was willing to take over the chapter. Our membership is aging and several members are [disabled]. That makes it tough to carry out our mission." Derby said VVA Chapter 843, which also has...
If this viewpoint existed in a vacuum, it could make sense. Unfortunately, as shown in the excellent infographic published on the opposite page, the U.S. government has never been an honest broker with the Standing Rock Sioux, or with any other indigenous peoples in North America. When an entity and its members has shown themselves for well over a century to be dishonest, to be unable to keep their promises, to be dismissive, racist, and violent in their actions, then...
On Friday, April 6, the world will finally have a chance to meet Lil' Balzac, a wannabe rapper willing to go the extra mile to realize his dreams of working with his favorite record producer. Lil' Balzac is the title character of a homegrown 30-minute absurdist comedy film shot in Brattleboro with a local cast and crew. It will have its first preview screening from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m., at the Latchis Theatre, a fitting place for the film's debut.
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