BROOKLINE — Thank you, Becca Balint, for sharing your grandfather's words. It is beyond sad that such a kind, thoughtful man was murdered in Austria years ago, yet this hateful energy is still alive today.
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...
Norma Hardy decided to become a police officer while working for EMS in New York City during the 1980s crack epidemic. Until then, her goal had been to become a lawyer. But Hardy - who steps into her new role as police chief here on July 28, making her the first Black woman in the state to hold that rank - realized that a law career wouldn't allow her to stand on the front lines of people's lives in the...
As election day draws near, I applaud candidates running for office. The scale of Vermont allows all of us a broad spectrum of opportunities to make a difference in our communities. Sara Coffey is running for the Legislature in district Windham-1, which includes Guilford and Vernon. She is an experienced community builder who will work hard for her constituents. I have had the opportunity to work with Sara in her role as director of Vermont Performance Lab. She is aware...
Abhisek Lahiri, a celebrated virtuoso of the 25-stringed Indian lute, known as the Sarod, will give a special performance at Stone Church Arts in Bellows Falls on Sept. 7 to kick off his 2019 U.S. Tour. Lahiri will be accompanied on Tabla by Subrata Bhattacharya, also a master musician who has played with many of the giants of Indian classical music. The concert will begin at 7:30 p.m. and is open to all ages. Tickets are $25 for premium seating...
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