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...
Hospice hosts Day of the Dead celebration BRATTLEBORO - On Friday, Nov. 7, Brattleboro Area Hospice holds its annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) celebration at the Latchis 4 Gallery, from 5 to 7 p.m. Dia de los Muertos is a Latin American holiday to honor loved ones who have died. Stop by to leave a photocopied picture of a loved one or write a memorial note to place on the community altar. The gallery will also...
I was raised a Catholic, as was my father before me and I believe his father before him. While I did not attend parochial elementary or high schools, I did matriculate at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Mass. I have not, though, been a practicing Catholic since the age of 25, more than four and a half decades ago. One of the primary reasons I left the Church was because of its paternalistic nature. There are still...
The Actors Theatre Playhouse (ATP) is actively underway with plans for its 2023 season and is seeking actors, technicians, production assistants, construction helpers, gardeners, and box office and performance managers for next summer's season. The 2023 season opener in June is the annual Ten Minute Play Festival. According to a news release, “the screening committee is already deeply involved reading over 300 submissions in the next few months to narrow those down to the final dozen to be assigned to...
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