Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
The Commons and the Brattleboro Reformer will jointly host a candidates' forum for the Windham Southeast School Board on Wednesday, Feb. 16, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. The Windham Southeast School District includes all public schools within Guilford, Brattleboro, Dummerston, and Putney. Early voting begins Wednesday, Feb. 9 and concludes on Town Meeting Day, Tuesday, March 1. To access the link for the forum and resources for the election, visit bit.ly/wsesd-forum. Voters in the four towns will select one representative...
Fhar Miess is a resident of Brattleboro, chair of the Conservation Commission, a District 9 Representative Town Meeting member, and bookkeeper at Everyone's Books. BRATTLEBORO-Dear Brattleboro Selectboard, I'm a resident of Brattleboro, and also the numbers guy and the keeper of the financial books at Everyone's Books, off of Harmony Lot downtown. We've been hearing a lot about how downtown merchants are hurting. From my position as the staff bookkeeper for a downtown merchant, I can confirm that pain. Our...
Theatre Adventure's Wednesday Troupe has created a new spring production, The Seeking Traveler and the Cloudworld, written for them by Maia Gilmour. From last year's show, the Curious Child character has grown up and, through great courage and with the aid of many magical characters, searches the oceanwide world for “the most beautiful art for all to enjoy.” The troupe sums up the plot: “Up in the clouds, the world is bright with sunshine and dew. The air feels soft...
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