Wow, thanks for dismissing Jill Stein.
The populist movement doesn't have to wait to move forward - Jill Stein is a candidate. Thanks for ignoring her. Why did you even bother to mention her name?
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...
WEST TOWNSHEND-When I learned, as a girl, about the lead-up to Kristallnacht, I had thought...
BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...
A cautious sense of optimism pervades downtown Brattleboro. I know. I asked. This is my report. Optimism is good news, because during the pandemic, as Windham County residents faithfully quarantined, downtown took some heavy hits. Most of its restaurants closed. The Strolling of the Heifers parade vaporized, as did its offices, leaving the River Garden, in the center of town, empty. Important retail stores also disappeared, leaving other empty storefronts - and empty storefronts are a harbinger of downtown decay.
I read with interest about Brattleboro’s proposed charter change to limit rent increases to 12% per year to avoid throwing tenants out due to rent increases. I propose an addition to this amendment: since rents may not be increased by 12%, property taxes (which affect renters as well as homeowners) may not go up by more than 12% in a year. Let’s look at causes for rent increases ... all causes.
A new addition to the art and design scene in town, StationHaus has opened in the ground-floor gallery space in the Hooker-Dunham Building, 139 Main St. According to a news release, StationHaus “is a gallery and design shop concept started in New York City and realized in Brattleboro.” The concept shop focuses on works from local and international artists and custom-designed pieces. Owner Isabelo Satori, a Brooklyn native, an interior designer and artisan, recently moved to town to further his...
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