Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...
GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...
The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...
WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...
The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services will come to town as part of its second series of victims' listening forums. The organization, established by state law, provides compassionate, victim-centered services to victims of crime and collaborates with partners across the state to develop and support new programs, invites all victims and survivors of crime, including business owners and family members, to share their experiences in the criminal justice system with the goal of improving the way the criminal justice...
As many of you know, the fire that destroyed the Brooks House in downtown Brattleboro on April 17 dealt a lamentable blow to the town and its surrounding areas. The Brooks House has been a vital part of Brattleboro's community life for 140 years. Additionally, The Book Cellar, a downtown Brattleboro fixture for 63 years (55 of them at its current Brooks House location) has always cherished its role in cultivating the town's vibrant spirit. Yes, the recent fire has...
Northern California–based AJ Lee & Blue Summit and southern Vermont–based The Stockwell Brothers play a double bill of contemporary bluegrass and Americana music from far and near on Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7:30 p.m. at Next Stage at 15 Kimball Hill. “This concert has been in the works for 2 1/2 years,” Barry Stockwell, one of the founders of Next Stage, says. “We had Blue Summit booked for the summer of 2020, but due to the pandemic we couldn't make...
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