Powerful. Thank you for all the energy you expended to craft this article. Well done.
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...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
SAXTONS RIVER-The village's annual Fourth of July celebration, centered on Main Street, is a tradition that has been going strong for more than seven decades. The day begins with the pie baking contest, to which bakers can submit entries in one or more of three categories: sweet, savory, and gluten-free. Pies are to be dropped off at Main Street Arts at 8:30 a.m. Pie will be sold after the judging, with prizes awarded at noon. The Firecracker 5K Road Race...
WEST BRATTLEBORO-As the culmination of Inclusive Arts Vermont's "Cycles" exhibit, featuring work by 25 Vermont artists with disabilities, All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church will host two interactive workshops on Saturday, Aug. 17, at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Admission is free to the inclusive event, suitable for adults and children alike. The first workshop is designed for families of children with disabilities. Participants will have a chance to explore the exhibition, make art, and connect in the gallery space, which offers...
BRATTLEBORO-It is disturbing that the Newfane and Brattleboro Selectboards have agreed to warn an anti-Israeli article in their respective Town Meetings. I believe this approach is overly one-sided and counterproductive. The Israeli-Palestinian conflict is deeply complex, and using such charged language as "apartheid" risks alienating members of the community and oversimplifying a nuanced issue. Labeling Israel as an apartheid state is wrong. Israel has always been a democratic system and enjoyed equal voting rights for all citizens, including its Arab...
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