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...
WEST TOWNSHEND-When I learned, as a girl, about the lead-up to Kristallnacht, I had thought...
BRATTLEBORO-The headline made me curious enough to read this one person's opinion of a local...
The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro is hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum for candidates vying for two Selectboard races “to talk about the important issues facing our town,” the organization writes in a news release. In the upcoming Annual Town Election on Tuesday, March 7, voters will vote for one candidate for a three-year seat and two candidates for two one-year seats at American Legion Post 5 at 32 Linden St. The forum will take place at the...
Maggie Cassidy and Tim Cowles were some of the best examples of what it means to “think globally and act locally.” Tim's dedication to the environment is now legendary, certainly among those who knew him. Decades ago he showed how far he was willing to go to live his values. Over lunch one day, he said he was thinking of building a house. I asked if he had thought about an earth-sheltered house. He asked “What's that?” The next time...
Many have spoken out in outrage over the conditions at detention centers at the Mexico/U.S. border, banding together on social media and in person to protest the Trump administration's policies, especially the inhumane treatment of children separated from their families. But for those without experience organizing, it can be difficult to understand how to take action in a meaningful and effective way. For Sonya Marx, a college student who grew up dancing and going to school in Brattleboro, leveraging the...
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