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!
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
Steev Lynn works internationally, currently reporting on the civil war in Myanmar after a military...
CAVENDISH-It's crucial to address the underlying motivations behind this opposition about HCRS's use of AI...
The writer is a member of the Putney Housing Solutions Task Force, a community group...
BRATTLEBORO-In 1961, President John F. Kennedy's brother-in-law, Sargent Shriver, was tapped to assist in training college-aged youth for the launch of Kennedy's Peace Corps program, leading to the establishment of the School for International Training (SIT) in 1964, which allowed university students to study abroad. Now, 60 years later, SIT acts as the academic arm of World Learning, Inc., a global nonprofit focused on development and exchange with an umbrella of programming, educational opportunities, and training at home and abroad.
Housing has been at the forefront of conversation among numerous communities in Windham County. Most recently, Putney has been in the spotlight over debate regarding the proposed construction of a 25-unit building at the gateway to town, across from the Putney Food Co-op. While there has been a majority outpouring of support for this plan, there has also been a strong voice of dissent. We, two current Democratic candidates for the Vermont Senate, both believe housing is a vital investment...
Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main St., will offer a series of free workshops for writers and others engaged in artistic pursuits. On Saturdays in August, award-winning author Barbara Morrison will share strategies for promoting creative work. • Aug. 10 - Promotion 101: These days, all authors must help promote their books, and every entrepreneur must develop marketing skills. Beginning with the three questions that guide one's marketing strategy, participants will look at the marketing tools that work today and discuss...
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