BRATTLEBORO — We here at Harmony Underground see the problem hour by hour. People are afraid to come in the parking lot, and I don't blame them.
We would love to see a business watch, like a neighborhood watch. What can be done?
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 death of George Floyd at the hands of a police officer has immediately proved to be a tipping point, with a number of consequences ranging from demonstrations to a broader national conversation about law enforcement, its history, and its culture. The brazen killing of Floyd in Minneapolis in May- an act documented on videotape that was only the latest in a string of deaths of people of color by police - has catapulted the issues of race and racism...
The current housing situation in Vermont is an absolute joke. The overall vacancy availability in the state has dropped to as low as 0.5% in recent months. How did we let this happen? There are several factors involved. They mainly stem from out-of-staters' panic-buying properties in the early stages of the pandemic, only to decide they don't need them after all. They've become Airbnb rentals. So now there are many, many, many rooms or houses that you can rent or...
New England Youth Theatre presents its spring musical Dear Edwina Jr., by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler, directed by Rebecca Waxman and performed at 7 p.m. on May 3, 4, 10, and 11, and at 2 p.m. on May 4 and 11 at NEYT, 100 Flat St. Dear Edwina is an uplifting and heartwarming musical about the joys of growing up. In this slightly shortened “Jr.” version, a lovable heroine and advice-giver extraordinaire named Edwina assembles a charmingly goofy troupe...
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