BRATTLEBORO-Albert Mikuski, now 88 years old, recalls an extraordinary story of how he and his...
-The state's housing crisis will be a top priority in the upcoming legislative session, and...
BRATTLEBORO-At a standing-room-only meeting at Academy School on Dec. 12, Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members...
PUTNEY-Ars longa, vita brevis. One translation of the Latin phrase is that craft takes a...
Voters going to the polls on Nov. 8 will need to head north. North up Putney Road that is. Voting in the Nov. 8 general election will happen at the VFW Carl Dessaint Post 1034 on Black Mountain Road. In a news release, the Board of Civil Authority said town bus service will provide free rides to people who need them. The board is also contacting local organizations and businesses and asking that they provide free transportation to voters. Normally,
About 10 years ago, I joined a group of neighbors fighting to protect farmland from development in our rural part of Massachusetts, an area that has escaped much of the development Boston has enjoyed. There are still large tracts of land free of structures, and much of it is still farmed. With the resurgence of the local-food movement, the fertile soil here is helping to keep farming a viable option for land use. One such tract straddles the towns of...
Are the 1970s finally making a comeback? If you're thinking of disco balls and sequins, probably not. But solar panels? Absolutely. Awareness of peak oil, climate change and dependence on foreign oil have spiked in the last few years. And Integrated Solar, founded in 1975, has watched enthusiasm for solar power come full circle. To celebrate its success and say thanks to the community, Integrated Solar will host a 35th anniversary celebration from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday,
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