Vermonters around the state took advantage of the opportunity on Tuesday night to comment on a proposed agreement between Entergy and the state on the future of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. The Vermont Public Service Board convened the public hearing in Montpelier and took testimony via Vermont Interactive Television. Turnout was substantial at the VIT sites around the state. More than 30 people were at the Brattleboro studio at Brattleboro Union High School, with more joining...
In a time when national politics are divisive and often hard to swallow, it's imperative that we Vermonters remember to focus attention and energy on state and local races. As a resident of Guilford, an early childhood teacher at Guilford Central School, and a parent of two young children, I strongly support Sara Coffey as our state representative for Guilford and Vernon. Sara has had two productive years working in the Legislature to support public schools and early childhood education.
More than 100 community members have donated their time to help bring to the stage a new production of The Wizard of Oz at the New England Youth Theatre (NEYT) from Dec. 3 to 13. “A village of artisans have come together to volunteer to build our production of The Wizard of Oz,” says Hallie Flower, NEYT's new executive director of New England Youth Theatre (NEYT), as well as the theatrical director of this year's Christmas musical, an adaptation of...
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