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...
The Selectboard unanimously approved the Fiscal Year 2019 parking fund budget at the June 5 meeting, but what remains to be seen is the future of parking - and how people will pay for it - in Brattleboro. On May 1, Andy Hill of Desman Design Management appeared at a Selectboard meeting to discuss the results of the parking study his firm conducted, which the town paid for. Part of the study included a survey of residents and visitors who...
August will bring an important primary election for our state - for U.S. House seat. I will be supporting Becca Balint. Having served in the Vermont Senate with Becca for eight years, I have seen firsthand how she works, what her values are, and how she will represent Vermont. She is great on the issues, including foundations of democracy, support for working Vermonters, support of small business, equity and justice, public education, women's rights, child care, transparent government. But more...
Folk singer, activist, and the musical conscience of our nation, Pete Seeger, would have been 100 this year. All Souls Church, 29 South St., will host a singalong concert on Sunday, May 12, at 7 p.m., to celebrate Seeger's music and his life-long efforts on behalf of peace, justice, and the earth. The concert will feature well-known performers with deep connections to Seeger, including Sally Rogers, Emma's Revolution, Peter Siegel, Annie Patterson, and Peter Blood. Those who attend the tribute...
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