BRATTLEBORO-The Annual Town Election takes place for all town voters on Town Meeting Day, Tuesday,
BRATTLEBORO-The public is invited to a special informational meeting hosted by the Windham Southeast School...
BRATTLEBORO-Ashlyn and Abraham McClurg of Rebop Farm on Sunset Lake Road are reeling but resilient,
BRATTLEBORO-Upon the advent of the airplane at the turn of the 20th century, locals with...
Some of the most recent concerns around diversity accountability in Brattleboro sprang up in March 2017 at a Selectboard Candidates' Forum, when issues pertaining to the racial composition of the town's workforce came into the spotlight. In some circles, the issue was a point of confusion about how to proceed, given Vermont's largely-Caucasian population. But amid the confusion and cautious discussion, town members have continued efforts to address social disparities in the Brattleboro community - efforts that have entailed nearly...
Over the past year, I had the privilege of serving on an Afghanistan refugee cosponsorship team composed mostly of members of three local United Church of Christ congregations. Our team supported a family of refugees, which consisted of two parents and, until a recent joyful addition, three children. There were countless ways that our community inspired us with the welcome they extended to the family. I want to speak specifically about the area I helped facilitate — education. Our family’s...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) invites exploration of individuals' inner animals in a mask-making workshop with Vermont sculptor Art Costa on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Inspired by many of the artworks currently on view at the museum, Costa and Kate Milliken, BMAC's manager of education programs, will provide instruction and supplies for participants to create animal masks. The workshop is suitable for all ages and takes place at 28 Vernon St., the office building...
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