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Common interests, or us-versus-them?
Landlords respond to a proposal to prohibit advance collection of last month's rent
BRATTLEBORO-We are living in a moment of deep crisis for our democracy. Billionaires and political...
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
When the COVID-19 pandemic dealt a knockout blow to Strolling of the Heifers in the fall of 2020 that resulted in the suspension of the nonprofit's operations, an end to its annual parade, and the sale of the River Garden, many speculated over what would happen to what remained of the organization. On Dec. 14, the Vermont Secretary of State recorded a change of name from the Strolling of the Heifers to Agritech Institute for Small Farms, Inc. On Dec.
WALPOLE, N.H.-It may be August, but get ready for A Christmas Story: The Musical. Get in the holiday spirit early by auditioning for The Walpole Players' holiday production of the musical stage version of the 1983 comedy film. Auditions will be held Sunday, Aug. 11, from 2 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. upstairs at the Helen Miller Theater at the Walpole Town Hall. Callbacks and additional auditions will be held on Monday, Aug.
As I stated in my recent newspaper profile for this Selectboard race, we have problems in Brattleboro that only working together can solve. Crime is certainly a major problem. I have been working to understand and address our crime problem in my four years on the Selectboard. I've seen these issues myself on my police ride-along. Chief Norma Hardy reported to the Selectboard the nature and level of crime in our town. This data showed us that the most serious...
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