BRATTLEBORO — A request for State Rep. Mike Hebert and the health-care committee:
Please support any proposition to remove the religious exemption from vaccinations and support the medical and scientific community's consensus that vaccine exemptions should only be granted to children for medical reasons, not parental ignorance.
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Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS) Principal Steve Perrin has been fired. Windham Southeast School District Board Chair Kelly Young called for a vote in open session following approximately half an hour of executive session on Tuesday, Nov. 8. She cited state law that outlines the procedure for dismissal of a principal. The vote was unanimous, with no discussion. According to the statute, Perrin, who lives in New Hampshire, has 15 days to request a hearing. The board then has another...
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Rock River Players present Justice? Just Us, an original music and theater piece conceived, written, and composed by Dan Dewalt. In a news release, DeWalt said the evening will be “an exploration of how restorative justice can transform conflict and help heal those who have been harmed by conflict.” He said the play combines scripted action, improvisation, music, and songs to present the vast array of emotions and intricacies of feeling that most prefer to leave unacknowledged in daily life.
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