BRATTLEBORO — Last year, on U.S. profits of $5.6 billion, Amazon didn't pay federal income tax.
The company's “warehouse associates,” who work at $12.63 per hour, did.
Cal Glover-Wessel grew up in Brattleboro and lives here again after a few years of...
PUTNEY-I am grateful to call Bex Slattery a colleague, blessed to call her a friend,
WILMINGTON-As a former Vernon resident (and one dying to move back there!) I wholeheartedly endorse...
BRATTLEBORO-Oscar Heller is my choice for the three-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard. As a...
The Vermont House on March 11 narrowly overrode Gov. Phil Scott's veto of H.361, a measure that allows Brattleboro to amend its charter so that 16- and 17-years-olds can vote in local elections. The chamber's 99-member coalition of Democrats and Progressives was joined by one Republican and two Independents to pass the measure by a vote of 102-47. One hundred votes are necessary to meet the two-thirds threshold required to override a gubernatorial veto in the House. Municipal charter changes...
“Condescending” is a polite characterization of this Commons commentary advocating revolution nullifying congressional and presidential elections with which the author disagrees and asserts were won by fellow Americans “who have been duped by dog whistles and propaganda.” The Second Amendment right of the people to keep and bear arms is sometimes said to be necessary so that Americans can overthrow a tyrannical government. We had not considered our right to defend our duly-elected government against revolutionaries. The author could also...
Multi-instrumentalist folk duo Dan and Faith will give an intimate Stage 33 Live performance at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls on Thursday, Jan. 17, at 7 p.m., in advance of touring the Midwest and South. According to a news release, “their writing and delivery conjure the urban coffeehouse folk scene of the '60s and '70s - progressive, thoughtful, friendly. Dreams and everyday life inspire their original songs.” There is a suggested $5 minimum donation. Seating capacity is 40, plus...
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