BRATTLEBORO — Well said.
As one who was close with Jeremiah, it's hard to keep in mind that his ending his life was his choice and not the result of something that I neglected to do or say.
Giving someone validation that they still matter can go a long way. This needs to be a much larger conversation regarding mental health and addiction.
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
Steev Lynn works internationally, currently reporting on the civil war in Myanmar after a military...
CAVENDISH-It's crucial to address the underlying motivations behind this opposition about HCRS's use of AI...
The writer is a member of the Putney Housing Solutions Task Force, a community group...
Selectboard member Tim Wessel has announced his candidacy to represent Windham County in the Vermont Senate. “In the coming weeks, I will be officially launching my campaign website and using other tools to get the word out to those who are not yet familiar with my work for Brattleboro,” said Wessel on Feb. 1. “While continuing for another year on the Selectboard, I'll be also making my case to voters as to why I will be a strong voice to...
At the July 4th parade in Saxtons River, I spent the morning as a member of the local 350 Vermont Mountain Valley Climate Action group handing pennies to 60 people. I asked each the question, “Have you made changes in your life because of the climate crisis?” If they answered affirmatively, they put their penny in the jar marked “yes” and then got to tell about the changes they have made. I listened to folks from near and far, ranging...
Main Street Arts (MSA) will offer a Creative Aging program beginning in February for seniors in the Greater Rockingham area. There will be three sessions featuring diverse artistic opportunities taught in-person by local teachers. The first session, from Tuesday, Feb. 6, to March 26, will include "An Expressive Arts Exploration" with Susan-Marie Beauchemin, from 10 a.m. to noon, and "Make a Family Heirloom" with Annabelini Questifari, from 1 to 3 p.m. There will be an optional lunch from noon to...
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