PUTNEY — We went to see Wild Goose Players' production of Stephen Sondheim's A Little Night Music this month at Next Stage Arts in Putney and were completely blown away by this production. David Stern's direction, along with musical direction by Mary Westbrook-Geha, was flawless, and the actor/singer/dancers were, without exception, incredibly talented and convincing.
We are so fortunate to have Broadway-level theater right here at Putney's wonderful Next Stage Arts.
Sarah Copeland Hanzas is Vermont's Secretary of State. Prior to her election, she served for...
BRATTLEBORO-Mollie S. Burke has represented District 8 for 16 years. She is a trusted and...
BELLOWS FALLS-All registered voters of Windham-3 - that includes Rockingham, Westminster, and Brookline - please...
WESTMINSTER-My friend Ann Smith and I attended Casey Cota's meeting on the Affordable Heat Act...
All three open seats on the Selectboard will see races, and both current board members are facing challenges in the March 5 election. Running for the three-year seat being vacated by Selectboard Chair Ian Goodnow are Peter "Fish" Case, who is completing his first one-year term on the board, and challenger Oscar Heller, who ran for a seat unsuccessfully in 2020. Incumbent Vice Chair Franz Reichsman is vying with Richard Davis and Jaki Reis for two one-year seats on the...
Sheriff Mark Anderson cites his non-discrimination motto as “culture eats policy for breakfast.” It's hard to imagine a more callous and unprofessional approach to fair and impartial policing. “Trust me, I'm cool” is not a non-discrimination practice. Putting protections in policy is. What are we to tell incoming Afghan immigrants about whether they can interact with local law enforcement without fear of harassment, detention, and being turned over to federal authorities for the same? Due to Sheriff Anderson's negligence, the...
BRATTLEBORO-Harmony Collective features artist Erin Jenkins during May, and the public is invited to the opening event during this year's first Gallery Walk on Friday, May 3, 5 to 8 p.m. Jenkins's linocut prints and handmade sketchbooks in the exhibit "Meander" revolve around memories of "quiet moments that emerge from taking time for a slow aimless wander, looking with patience and curiosity, and capturing the calmness found there," write organizers in a news release. Jenkins says she finds herself inspired...
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