WEST DUMMERSTON — Seeing the picture of Byron and Lee Stookey reminded of the years of effort this couple has given to the community, and I say “hats off” to both of them.
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...
BRATTLEBORO-There are times when Vermont likes to go all in, so in 2022, when it decided to send its first female to Congress, it chose Becca Balint, an idealistic lesbian politician, a progressive Democrat, a Brattleboro resident, a mother of two, a former teacher, and the former president pro tem of the Vermont Senate. "It's been an incredible joy and a privilege," Balint told The Commons when she announced her re-election campaign late last month. "And it feels like an...
Tristan Roberts, an honest man of deep thought and integrity, will have my vote for state representative for residents in Halifax, Whitingham (our home from 1988 to 1992), and Wilmington (our home for the last 30 years). Tristan knows Halifax well, having lived there for 17 years and having served on the Selectboard for two of those. His public service is no surprise, given his strong participation in the Marlboro College community, which brought him to Windham County 25 years...
The Arts Council of Windham County (ACWC) has opened the application period for the 2023 Brattleboro Town Arts Fund (TAF) program. Now in its fourth year, the TAF program will offer grants between $1,000 and $3,000 dollars for creative, community-focused projects. Projects must take place between May 2023 and April 2024. Applications are due by March 31. The program overview and application guidelines can be found at artswindhamcounty.org/taf. TAF's mission is to promote the development and presentation of creative projects...
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