BRATTLEBORO — I would like to teach you about farming.
I have to say: Kids pick our food. Farm owners spray pesticides on the food. The pesticides make kids sick.
People who work in this profession should get $4 to $20 per bucket or bag.
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
The Vermont Agency of Transportation (AOT) announced last week that Amtrak passenger rail service in Vermont will resume, effective July 19. “We are very pleased to announce the restart of these vital transportation services for Vermonters and those who wish to travel to and from Vermont by train or bus,” said Transportation Secretary Joe Flynn in a news release. Amtrak service in Vermont was suspended on March 26, 2020, due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency order issued by Gov.
On Tuesday, Feb. 25, Echo Restaurant & Lounge, 69-73 Main St., will host its second annual Mardi Gras Party, featuring Celebration Brass Band, with special guests Galera Da Samba, form 7:30 to 10 p.m. There is no cover for this event. Dinner reservations are encouraged. The Celebration Brass Band has become familiar to Brattleboro-area audiences through performances at numerous Gallery Walks, the Strolling of the Heifers, Fourth of July parades, and a host of other local community events. With band...
Robert Bashford is the local site coordinator for the AARP free tax service in Brattleboro. Bob is responsible for obtaining sites and equipment, for recruiting and training volunteers (of which I am one), and for making appointments. Also, over the last couple of years, he has had to be on top of COVID-19 safety, all of which is very time consuming. For tax year 2021, we started on Feb. 3 and ended on April 14, working two full days per...
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