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BRATTLEBORO-Sebastian Alvarez knows firsthand that not every student learns the same way.
Now the 16-year-old Brattleboro sophomore will get to make that case to the people who set education policy for the entire state.
Thanksgiving has passed, winter is beginning, and local and state officials are concerned that another surge in COVID-19 cases will hit Vermont in the coming weeks. The Selectboard chose to be proactive and, on Nov. 23, became the first town in the state to adopt an indoor mask policy to reduce the spread of COVID-19, just as the emergence of its Omicron variant in other parts of the world in recent days has caused renewed concern. By a 4–1 vote,
On a Saturday morning, on the third floor of the Municipal Center, where Brattleboro High School students used to roam the hallways, Barbara George is seated in a circle, socially distanced and masked, with seven members of the Brattleboro Historical Society board of trustees. “We're also about to celebrate our 40th anniversary,” said George, a volunteer and longtime supporter of the BHS, as the board members met in the society's public Research Room. “I think this is a great time...
Owing to an editing error, the wrong day of the week was indicated for the Brattleboro Community Thanksgiving meal in last week's issue of The Commons. The meal, organized by volunteers, takes place Wednesday, Nov. 24 at 11:30 a.m., with pickups available at noon, 1 p.m., 2 p.m., and 3 p.m. To reserve a free Thanksgiving dinner, complete the form at bit.ly/640-thanksgiving-dinner to order up to five meals per request. Gluten-free and vegan options will be available, and people needing...
Community support for Julie and Greg Winchester is strong as the couple rebuilds their business, Rod's Towing & Repairs, after a suspected arson fire destroyed the gas station and repair shop at 40 Main St. on Oct. 9. “We're five, six, weeks in now, and the community of Putney has been so amazing,” says Julie Winchester. Apparently, the Winchesters are pretty amazing as well, as comments on the crowdfunding site Give Butter about the station - believed to be the...
Selectboard members did not back down from their Oct. 25 decision to “reconstitute” the entire Planning Commission just after former commissioners finished the town plan, despite an audience via Zoom of about 50 on Monday, Nov. 22, many of whom questioned the action. Selectboard Chair Richard Wizansky started the “Planning Commission update” portion of the meeting by “sincerely thanking” the now-former commission members for the work they did to develop and approve a new town plan. He also acknowledged the...
Windham County's organic dairy farmers are counting their blessings that they were not shipping milk to Horizon Organic, which announced that its producers in the state will lose their contracts by the end of August. The Danone-owned company said it would end nearly 90 contracts in the Northeast. Of those farms, 28 are in Vermont, including those in nearby Bennington County. The company cited “growing transportation and operational challenges in the dairy industry, particularly in the Northeast.” “We greatly value...
Many issues surround housing in the region - mainly, that there's not enough of it, and what is available is generally unaffordable for most renters or potential homebuyers. In a place that wants to attract and keep workers and their families, this situation is untenable and needs to be dealt with as soon as possible. Those are the conclusions - outlined at a public meeting on Nov. 18 - after six months of study, polling, interviews, and analysis that have...
On Oct. 28, Retreat Farm announced it was making “an intentional choice to prioritize physical connection and authentic relationships by discontinuing their use of Facebook and Instagram.” Retreat Farm Executive Director Buzz Schmidt wrote in an open letter to the community that “this choice was made based on our conviction that the strength of our community hinges on our relationships with one another and our connection to land and place.” “Social media has fundamentally changed our society. But we believe...
Emma Rose Sheldon is a licensed clinical mental health counselor. BRATTLEBORO-I feel compelled to speak...
KATE TRZASKOS is executive director of the Downtown Brattleboro Alliance. BRATTLEBORO- What does the future...
The writer represents Windham-1 (Guilford and Vernon) in the Vermont Legislature. GUILFORD-Thank you to the...
Chloe Learey is executive director of the Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development.
BRATTLEBORO-For the first time since 2015, the Windham World Affairs Council (WWAC) Annual Galbraith Lecture...
BRATTLEBORO-Sarasa Ensemble performs “Nordic Circle” at the Brattleboro Music Center on Friday, Nov. 13, at...
VERNON-Regional nonprofit Jazzhers will host a jazz clinic for female and nonbinary students in grades...
BRATTLEBORO-Peter Gould’s new novel, Part for the Hole, is about a guy who decides to...
-The Bellows Falls Terriers are now one victory away from winning the Division III state...
-There will be more soccer at Hayford Field in Wilmington this week as both of...
-It has been a great autumn of soccer in the Deerfield Valley so far this...
-The Twin Valley-Leland & Gray soccer rivalry is one of the best in Vermont as...
