A contribution to the Sept. 4 Letters from Readers column called out U.S. Rep. Peter Welch for not voicing support for impeaching President Donald Trump.
Welch, in fact, called for Trump's impeachment on July 18.
BRATTLEBORO-There are times when Vermont likes to go all in, so in 2022, when it decided to send its first female to Congress, it chose Becca Balint, an idealistic lesbian politician, a progressive Democrat, a Brattleboro resident, a mother of two, a former teacher, and the former president pro tem of the Vermont Senate. "It's been an incredible joy and a privilege," Balint told The Commons when she announced her re-election campaign late last month. "And it feels like an...
The Vermont Jazz Center is excited to present Cole Porter Fellow and pianist Emmet Cohen, who will be performing live from the VJC in his working trio, with Russell Hall (acoustic bass) and Kyle Poole (drums). The trio will be joined by a special guest, guitar legend Mark Whitfield. Cohen's list of awards and accomplishments is impressive, but these days he's attracting a particularly high level of attention due to his weekly livestream Facebook concerts. As of this writing, he...
I have had the pleasure of knowing Elizabeth McLoughlin for several years now; the more you know about her, the more I'm sure that you will want to vote to re-elect her to the Brattleboro Selectboard. The fact that Liz enjoys her public service and is seeking re-election to a three-year seat is really good news for Brattleboro. While some may say that it is her training and understanding in town planning that makes her a good Selectboard member, to...
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