BRATTLEBORO-Albert Mikuski, now 88 years old, recalls an extraordinary story of how he and his...
-The state's housing crisis will be a top priority in the upcoming legislative session, and...
BRATTLEBORO-At a standing-room-only meeting at Academy School on Dec. 12, Representative Town Meeting (RTM) members...
PUTNEY-Ars longa, vita brevis. One translation of the Latin phrase is that craft takes a...
Women's Leadership Circle to begin in Windham County BRATTLEBORO - The Windham County Women's Leadership Circle starts Sept. 15, and the deadline for applications is June 30. The Women's Leadership Circles of Vermont were developed to support accomplished women in leadership positions in the corporate, nonprofit, government, and small-business sectors. Each circle is comprised of 10 to 12 women who meet formally over six months to establish the foundation for an ongoing network of support. “Participants support one another to...
I support Shap Smith for lieutenant governor. I do so because of my respect for his leadership as speaker of the House of Representatives for eight of the 10 years that I served in the House. You might or might not agree with some of the legislative initiatives that emerged under Shap's tenure in that office, but the business of making laws was productive and was handled with grace and respect in very large part due to his guidance, even...
Health Care and Rehabilitation Services, a nonprofit, community mental-health agency for southeastern Vermont, will host a community concert with the Me2/Orchestra on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 7 p.m., at the Latchis Theatre. The event is in honor of the agency's 50th anniversary, with the goal of promoting community awareness and destigmatizing mental health disorders and treatment. More than 115,000 Vermonters are estimated to have experienced a mental illness during the past year. Many of these individuals are unwilling to seek...
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