NEWFANE — My son had Nicole Plympton last year, and he absolutely loved her.
He has had troubles with focus while in school, and she connected with him and made him enjoy education.
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...
BRATTLEBORO-A reminder to readers that The Commons will not publish an issue on Wednesday, July 3. In 2023, the board of directors of Vermont Independent Media, the nonprofit that publishes the newspaper, voted to suspend publication the week of Independence Day to give the newspaper's staff an additional week off. The Commons also pauses for one week at the end of each year, a tradition that dates back to its first year of weekly publication in 2010. Time-sensitive news, commentary,
Back in 2015, Wells Fargo was caught imposing illegal bank practices on its California customers. The company's tactics included having accounts opened by customers without their permission, while bank employees were instructed by senior management to “do whatever it takes” to meet sales goals by pushing checking account customers into savings, credit, and online accounts that could generate fees. Workers were told to withdraw money from customers' unauthorized accounts to pay Wells Fargo fees and to place customers into collections...
On Nov. 14, artist and social justice performer Carlton Turner will present “Imagining the Re-integration of Art and Humanity” at Next Stage Arts at 15 Kimball Hill in Putney. Turner's event kicks off the Voices of Community conference, a weeklong celebration of local artists and activists. It is also the final Landmark College Academic Speaker Series event in 2016. Turner's presentation will be from 7 to 10 p.m., with a reception following, and is open to the community. Admission is...
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