ATHENS — By way of taking Kevin O'Keefe to task for blaming Donald Trump for inciting violence in our country, Gerard Cloutier wrote, “I, for one, do not feel as if I am living day by day with a target on my back. In fact, I enjoy every freedom America has to offer.”
At the risk of being accused of racial profiling, that statement could have been written only by a privileged white man.
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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BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...
Art matters. And in Windham County, where many artists live and work, it is also a serious economic driver. Rep. Sara Coffey, D-Guilford, a former dancer and award-winning arts administrator, understands that. “One of the small things that I've been working on this session is a piece of legislation that that would impact artists but also the public and some of our state buildings,” Coffey said. While Coffey, as chair of the Transportation Committee, has had her hands full this...
BRATTLEBORO-I wish to sincerely apologize to Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, whom by accident I named incorrectly in my recent article. I, of course, meant Sen. Rick Scott from Florida. I have the highest regard for Gov. Phil Scott; in fact, I am supporting him in the current election. Neil Senior Brattleboro This letter to the editor was submitted to The Commons. This piece, published in print in the Voices section or as a column in the news sections, represents the...
Aurora Robson, whose innovative works made of plastic debris are currently on view at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) in the exhibit "Human Nature Walk," discusses her artmaking career on Saturday, Nov. 18, at 7 p.m. The recipient of BMAC's inaugural Award for Service to Art & Humanity, Robson has spent more than 20 years creating work with the aim of inspiring people to view plastic waste not only as a burden on the planet, but also as...
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