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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.
BRATTLEBORO-Selectboard members are proceeding with caution about if and how the town might step up if the Anna Hunt Marsh Bridge is repurposed. "There are risks and liabilities, and we need to be mindful of them," said Board Chair Elizabeth McLoughlin. "And there are financial responsibilities. Hinsdale and Brattleboro are playing a very interesting game of Old Maid that no one wants this responsibility." Town representatives had met with the Board of Selectmen in Hinsdale, New Hampshire, in March to...
MARLBORO-As a longtime volunteer and chair of the town's new cemetery commission, Marcia Hamilton annually prepares for Memorial Day by helping place American flags at the graves of local soldiers. This year, that tradition hit especially close to home with the latest addition to the list: The 102-year-old World War II hero she knew as Dad. Richard Henry Hamilton was born to nearby Brattleboro farmers on Sept. 28, 1922. The family didn't plug into electricity until after he graduated from...
BELLOWS FALLS-In one of three contested races, Paul Obuchowski won his bid for Village Trustees president, defeating Deborah Wright 145–18. Both have served as president in past years. Incumbent trustee Susan MacNeil and newcomer Samantha Snow also won seats, with 131 and 135 votes, respectively, while former trustee Wright received 30 votes. In the race for village treasurer, Donna Harty beat challenger Pamela Willard, 108–47. Voters assembled downstairs in the Town Hall for the Annual Village Meeting on May 19,
BRATTLEBORO-The annual Memorial Day Service at American Legion Post 5 on May 26 may have seemed low-key compared to past years, but the sentiments of honoring the sacrifice of those who served their country shined bright. "We need to be consistently reminded of our gift of freedom, and those who gave all to make sure future generations continue to know life in a free and democratic society," said Post 5 Chaplain Mike LeClaire at the start of the service. However,
BRATTLEBORO-The May 27 Special Representative Town Meeting took place after this issue of The Commons went to press. Look for news about the meeting, and the consequences of meeting members' decisions related to town finances, in next week's newspaper. This News item was submitted to The Commons.
BRATTLEBORO-Rite Aid expects to close or sell off all five of its Vermont locations, including one on Canal Street, as the struggling national pharmacy chain goes through bankruptcy proceedings. In court filings, the company has said it plans to wind down operations at the more than 1,200 drugstores it operates nationwide in the coming months. Other locations include Bethel, Randolph, Springfield, and Windsor. According to court documents, Rite Aid is actively trying to auction off rather than immediately shutter many...
WHITINGHAM-The federal government has ended a settlement - which was intended to address and prevent future cases of racial harassment at Twin Valley School District - just over a year early, according to a recent letter the U.S. Department of Justice sent to the supervisory union. The department pointed to the school district's compliance with the settlement terms by improving policies and practices. But a leader of the Vermont Human Rights Commission expressed concerns about the decision's potential connection to...
BRATTLEBORO-Under a gigantic maple tree at the site of an old mink farm along the banks of Whetstone Brook, delegates from the Vermont Legislature representing Brattleboro gathered to present a resolution congratulating the Brattleboro Area Farmers' Market (BAFM) on its 50th anniversary on Saturday. Sens. Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim and Reps. Mollie Burke and Emilie Kornheiser were on hand for the festivities and commemoration of BAFM hitting its half-century milestone in 2024. They all co-sponsored the resolution, along with...
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...
