Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
Town Manager Peter Elwell has recommended the Selectboard postpone its decision on the Windham Solid Waste Management District's (WSWMD) fiscal year 2017 budget until its Dec. 15 meeting. Elwell's recommendation, outlined in a Dec. 4 memo to the board, came after discussions among the board, town staff, and members of the WSWMD about the programs the district offers its 19-member towns. WSWMD operates under a legal structure similar to a municipality. The 19-member towns each pay an assessment to the...
WILLIAMSVILLE-You inadvertently left out some important historical quotes that give context and credence to what I wrote in my letter. To wit: The Zionist founders were well aware of what they were doing. To quote just two of them: Vladimir Ze'ev Jabotinsky: "[It is the] iron law of every colonizing movement, a law which knows of no exceptions, a law which existed in all times and under all circumstances. If you wish to colonize land in which people are already...
The Brattleboro Union High School Music Department presents a choral concert, “Noteworthy,” on Thursday, March 28, at 7 p.m., in the high school auditorium. No admission will be charged for this event, and the public is invited to attend. “Noteworthy” is a play on words, as each piece selected for this concert contains lyrics of significance. The ensembles have analyzed the poetry, researched its historical significance, and discussed their personal connections to the text of each piece. Some of this...
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