BRATTLEBORO — I just spent a year counseling in a homeless shelter in Tampa, Florida. I now believe giving money to panhandlers is enabling.
These folks need care for their physical and mental health; treatment for addiction; attorneys to help with disability; jobs and housing; and a lot of support!
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...
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To better meet the demands of inspecting the 3,000 rental housing units in town, Assistant Fire Chief Leonard Howard III has proposed a rental housing registration and inspection program. Howard projects that the program, which will add $50,000 to the fiscal year 2020 budget, will also bring in $56,250 annually. “This is a recognized need,” said Town Manager Peter B. Elwell at the Dec. 11 special meeting of the Selectboard, which heard the proposal but took no action. During conversations...
Back in March, during the stress and insanity of our COVID-19 shutdown and shifting of services at the Brattleboro municipal level, I received a call from Molly Gray. She told me she was running for lieutenant governor and wanted to talk about how Montpelier could be more responsive to the needs of our town and our county. I found her to be an excellent listener with very good ideas, and I promised that I would look more carefully into her...
New England Center for Circus Arts' circus coaches will be performing a family-friendly, Halloween-themed extravaganza on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 21 at 7:30 p.m., and October 22 at 4 p.m. The Circus Spooktacular is a "high-energy circus romp," say organizers, "full of acrobatics, aerials, and stunts featuring elite instructors and special guests of the New England Center for Circus Arts. This creative cauldron is led by Evil Red and the Wolf and is sure to be a frighteningly good time."
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