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...
In a 5-to-4 vote on Tuesday night, the Rockingham Free Public Library Board of Trustees decided to uphold its Sept. 18 vote to terminate Library Director Célina Houlné. The decision came following a lengthy two-day hearing where Houlné was given an opportunity to present her response to an evaluation and the corrective-action plan (CAP) that found her job performance deficient. After nearly 2½ hours of deliberation, no trustees who had originally voted to terminate the library director were convinced to...
It is with disbelief and great sadness that I've followed the unfolding of the Rockingham Free Public Library's current saga. As a former librarian at this wonderful library, my experience there was one of great camaraderie, collaboration, and mutual respect. My former colleagues (all of whom are currently still there) worked together as a team, fully supporting our director, Célina Houlné, the most hard-working, dedicated, and honest boss one could wish for. We were committed to our jobs, our workplace,
The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library will hold its spring/summer Book Sale from May 31 to June 2, the weekend of the Strolling of the Heifers. On Thursday and Friday, the sale will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; on Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please note the early opening on Saturday. This allows patrons time to browse and buy before they settle in to their preferred spot to watch the parade. (The Friends can hold purchased books...
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