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.
Obituaries • Allan W. Blank, 84, of Bellows Falls. Died at his home on Dec.
Obituaries • John William Alexander, 57, of South Londonderry. Died peacefully on Nov. 23, 2024.
Obituaries • David Michael "Dave" Austin, 72, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died in the comfort...
Obituaries • Duff Allan Delano, 70, of Hinsdale, New Hampshire. Died peacefully, with his family...
The May 26 filing deadline has passed and the field are now set for the Aug. 9 Democratic and Republican party primaries in Vermont. The most noticeable thing that voters are seeing is how many members of the Vermont Legislature are not seeking re-election in 2022. In all, 10 of Vermont's 30 senators and 41 of 150 members of the House taking a pass on seeking another term. Reps. John Gannon, D-Wilmington, Carolyn Partridge, D-Windham, and Sen. Jeanette White, D-Windham,
Kurt Daims is executive director of Brattleboro Common Sense. BRATTLEBORO-Did I read this story right? A school director complained that the "M" and the "P" of a Trump banner were visible outside - reversed and sideways - through the window of the Dummerston School library? And this was upsetting even though equal time was provided for Harris, whose "RIS" letters were visible in the neighboring window? The teacher, Ellen Rago, was forced to move the banners. We at Brattleboro Common...
When reached by phone recently, award-winning singer/songwriter Antje Duvekot says she’s looking forward to playing at “one of [her] favorite venues ever.” Next Stage Arts Project and Twilight Music present an evening of contemporary folk music with Duvekot on Saturday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m., at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill. Duvekot will be joined on this double bill of contemporary folk music by the New York–based duo The Sea The Sea (see story, this issue). “As for what...
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