Owing to a production error, the photograph of Stanley C. “Stan” Ryan mistakenly accompanied the obituary of Perry Casey Phoenix in the March 27 Milestones. Both obituaries are reprinted in this week's column, with our apologies to both families.
College news • Hunter Smith, a criminal justice major from Westminster, was named to the...
College news • Jonathan Griffin, a senior from West Townshend majoring in business administration, was...
Obituaries • Mary Graves Bristol, 91, formerly of Brattleboro. Died peacefully on Dec. 7, 2024,
Obituaries • Allan W. Blank, 84, of Bellows Falls. Died at his home on Dec.
Community House has added a high school at 80 Linden St. to its Community School House programs and Oak Street campus holdings. With the acquisition and renovation of the historic, newly renovated Deacon John Holbrook House, day students in grades 9-12 in the program now, for the first time, have a dedicated high school building. According to the organization's website, it provides a short-term residential stabilization and assessment program for children 6–12 years of age, an independent and general special-education...
Today, Vermonters who are struggling with opioid use disorder (OUD) were given a long-awaited additional tool for survival. As of now there are no longer criminal penalties for possession of up to 224 milligrams of buprenorphine, a life-saving medication for folks with OUD. Today, Vermont made history as the first state in the nation to enact a bill of this nature and through legislative process. As Sen. Dick Sears Jr., D–North Bennington, said, “This is an example of the legislative...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus (BWC) presents its fall concert, "We Toast the Days," on Nov. 23 and 24, at 4 p.m. at the Brattleboro Music Center. Under the direction of chorus founder Becky Graber and featuring guest songleader Anna Patton, this hour-long performance will showcase the unified voices of over 60 singers celebrating music composed by women. This fall's concert promises a rich and diverse program, featuring "I Dream of Poppies" and "Little Duck" from Vermont composers Jennifer Jones and...
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