What a lovely piece! It's so hard to make such a huge sacrifice, even when we know it's the best and right thing to do.
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
BRATTLEBORO-What a depressing time to celebrate Independence Day, as No. 47 and his obedient and...
Sarah Ellis is a writer and mental health advocate who grew up in Brattleboro and...
BRATTLEBORO-Analysis of Brattleboro's Charter Revision Survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with the current Representative Town Meeting...
The Vermont Small Business Development Center (VtSBDC) of Brattleboro is sponsoring a workshop, “3 Secrets to Successful Conflict Management,” at the Marlboro College Graduate Center, Room 2E, in Brattleboro on Tuesday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to noon. The workshop starts from the premise that while some conflicts are unavoidable, conflicts often present opportunities for growth and improvement. According to a news release, “effective conflict-management skills give people the ability to identify and handle conflicts wisely, objectively, and powerfully. How...
Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music will present contemporary folk singer/songwriters May Erlewine and Clayton Sabine at Next Stage on Saturday, March 7, at 7:30 p.m. According to a news release, Erlewine, “one of the Midwest's most engaging and passionate songwriters, writes music of substance that feels both fresh and soulfully familiar, and with her trio connects listeners with a powerful, emotional experience.” Brattleboro-based singer/guitarist Clayton Sabine “makes up songs, too - sometimes they're funny, sometimes they're sad, sometimes...
I serve with Tristan Roberts on the Selectboard in Halifax. In a town of about 800 residents, participation is important. I see at every meeting how Tristan steps up to get things done and encourages others to get involved. To give just one example, several residents attended a Selectboard meeting this spring to raise concerns about deferred maintenance in our cemeteries. Tristan worked with the Cemetery Commission to schedule an informational tour of four key cemeteries so that Selectboard members...
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