Truly unhinged: In the name of “the idea of coming together,” Randolph T. Holhut doubles down on division.
Everything despicable about the neoliberal “New Dems” emerges in this rant.
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...
Before voters at this year's Annual Town Meeting started wrestling with financial decisions, they took time to do something nice for one of the town's most beloved residents. The March 5 meeting began with the presentation of a resolution honoring longtime resident Shirley Squires for her many years of volunteer efforts on behalf of townspeople. After Sara Coffey, the newly elected state representative for Guilford and Vernon, provided a brief update of legislative activities, she surprised the 88-year-old Squires by...
There are occasions in life that gift us serendipitously. Often they move us. Such was my experience when I met Russian-born Alexey Neyman, an 83-year-old Jewish artist whose work was sold at the Creative Connections Gift Shop and Gallery in Ashburnham, Mass., recently in support of Ukraine. Neyman's exhibition, “The Habitual Light of Memory,” was mounted to raise funds for Ukraine. The works raised over $4,600 on the first day of the exhibit, and the funds were immediately sent to...
River Gallery School (RGS) is preparing for its “Off the Wall” fundraiser - the art lottery where everyone wins. This popular event will take place in person on Saturday, May 20, 5 to 8 p.m., at the 118 Elliot gallery on Elliott Street. You can also take part in the fundraiser remotely. An art show of available works can be seen at the gallery at 118 Elliot beginning on Friday, May 5. Participants purchase a lottery ticket from River Gallery...
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