BRATTLEBORO — Compassionate Brattleboro endorses, in the interest of compassion, Brattleboro Common Sense's efforts to articulate the Brattleboro area community's longing for, and commitment to, a world that is healthy, fair, and caring for all.
Lisa Chase is retired and lives in Putney, where she is a member of the...
BRATTLEBORO-I want to express my support for those of my neighbors, the children at my...
BRATTLEBORO-It's good to see the American flag flying at half-staff again after the exoneration of...
BRATTLEBORO-The incoming president has now signed pardons for the violent treasonous folks who stormed the...
BRATTLEBORO-Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) Supt. Mark Speno has negotiated a three-year contract, to the surprise of some. On Feb. 14 of this year, the WSESU board entered executive session. Minutes of the meeting state that, upon returning to open session, vice chair Kerry Amidon moved that the board vote to authorize chair Anne Beekman "to negotiate and sign an administrative contract." The board approved. Eight months later, at the board's Oct. 9 meeting, Beekman made a statement with the...
A number of Brattleboro folks are at work on developing a collaboration of essays for the book From the Boroughs to Brattleboro and Beyond, by the flatlanders who made the move from New York City. A dozen essays have been submitted. I would like to extend that number to an additional dozen and to include flatlanders who have come to Vermont during the pandemic. At this point, there is no stringent deadline. For those suffering from writer's block or who...
BRATTLEBORO-People can find more information about Brattleboro area Pride events hosted by multiple groups and individuals at glitterdirtvt.com. • Queer Sober Mixer - Wednesday, June 5, 5–7 p.m. - is described as "a platonic speed-dating event" hosted by Brit Quell and Caroline Hannon, "two queer early childhood educator buddies." No cover, but donations encouraged. The Good Spot, 580 Canal St, Unit 9. • Annual Pride Family Potluck - Out in the Open invites LGBTQ+ people, families, parents, and kids (of...
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