BRATTLEBORO-We are living in a moment of deep crisis for our democracy. Billionaires and political...
Tim Kipp, a political activist since the 1960s, is a retired history and political science...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
It's not a done deal yet, but WOOL-FM is poised to move to a new spot on the radio dial. Gary Smith, WOOL-FM board member, confirmed that the low-power, nonprofit radio station is a selectee - pending final approval from the Federal Communications Commission - for a NEC (new construction) permit for the station's new digs at 91.5 FM. The new license will give WOOL-FM a broader reach up and down the Connecticut River Valley, but exactly how broad is...
Sara Coffey, the director and founder of Vermont Performance Lab (VPL), does not want VPL to be an arts organization lost in the the foothills of Vermont's Green Mountains. The Guilford-based nonprofit arts organization is dedicated to supporting artists in the creation and development of new work and bringing artistic experiences to rural Vermont communities. While pursuing the development of avant garde performance projects is central to VPL, community involvement is also crucial. In fact, engagement with Brattleboro and its...
It is essential that the 1-percent local option sales tax be voted down at Annual Representative Town Meeting! We cannot bear the weight of more reasons not to shop in Brattleboro. If this is passed, it indicates to me that our businesses are not wanted and that Brattleboro wants a barren downtown full of empty spaces. It is completely unreasonable to even consider this tax!
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