BRATTLEBORO — A note of appreciation to Larrimore C. Crockett for his article on Blanche Moyse [“Blanche Moyse's life lessons: An appreciation,” The Commons, Feb. 16]. It was one of the most beautiful tributes I've ever read - so much so that I'm saving it to read again from time to time, to refresh my own habits and actions.
Thank you so much, Mr. Crockett.
Dan DeWalt, a frequent contributor to these pages and one of the founders of this...
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State Sen. Peter Galbraith, D-Windham, announced last week that the Senate Committee on Economic Development, General and Military Affairs will hold a hearing in Brattleboro on Feb. 23 on the future of the Windham County economy after Vermont Yankee. The hearing will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Brattleboro Retreat Education Center, 75 Linden St. “While the future of Vermont Yankee has been a divisive issue, I think we can all agree that Windham County needs to...
I'm writing in response to Rachel Cohen-Rottenberg's letter [The Commons, Feb. 23] regarding my recent column, “High Noon in the OK Corral,” in which I referred to deinstitutionalized people suffering from mental health issues. I am grateful to Ms. Cohen-Rottenberg for her thoughtful feedback. Her letter added balance to my commentary and shined light on some things I'd hoped were implicit. I would like to offer clarification on two points she made. First, I never intended to “decry the movement...
Vermont Performance Lab and the Connecticut River Conservancy are joining forces to produce The Confluence Paddle on Friday, May 25. The paddle is part of The Confluence Project, a new collaborative effort that brings arts, youth, community groups, and educational institutions to the table to help create a deeper civic dialogue around water and watersheds. The Confluence Paddle will take place at the confluence of the West and Connecticut rivers. Community members are invited to join the festivities on land...
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