Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
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The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
The president of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce made her annual visit to town, where she gave a fairly upbeat assessment of the year ahead in the state Legislature, as well as the state's economy. Speaking to members of the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce on Nov. 29, Betsy Bishop said she thought that this year's legislative session was not nearly as contentious as the press made it out to be. “Yes, there were some high-profile fights, but overall, the...
Someone you know may be an addict; in fact, you may love an addict yourself. Addiction to illegal substances - yes, drugs - destroys families. Using is personal to each individual, who often believes their actions affect only themselves; not surprising, because addiction to drugs is often described as an egocentric disease. As the user destroys their life, those people around them are drawn into the insanity. Thus, they become "sick," too. That's why substance use disorder is often referred...
Kurn Hattin Homes for Children invites you to its seventh annual Jazz Invitational on Wednesday, April 9, at 7 p.m. Featured are the Keene Orchestra directed by Scott Mullett; jazz singer Samirah Evans; and Master of Ceremonies Eugene Uman of the Vermont Jazz Center. This year's program features youth jazz ensembles from Bellows Falls Union High School, Brattleboro Area Middle School, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Kurn Hattin Homes For Children, Vermont Academy, and the Vermont Jazz Center. The Keene Orchestra...
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