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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-How do we know that elections are secure, given persistent and emerging threats of artificial intelligence, mis- and disinformation, outright lies, and bad actors? In a virtual discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m., Voices Live will welcome Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, the chief statewide elected official in charge of the state's elections systems and processes, to discuss what you need to know. BCTV will broadcast and livestream the discussion. Joining Copeland will be four town...
BRATTLEBORO-Amid rising reports of drug dealing and related crime, the town is considering an "acceptable community conduct campaign" in hopes of educating both public rule breakers and residents who are increasingly complaining about feeling unsafe. "The goal is to influence behavior," Municipal Manager John Potter told the Selectboard, "to encourage everyone in town to be nice to each other." So far, the yet-drafted proposal is sparking less decorum than debate. "Decent messaging will define what we're looking for," Selectboard member...
BRATTLEBORO-World Learning Inc. is in the first stages of developing a creative answer to the region's housing shortage - a problem that is hitting close to home. In 2018, when its School for International Training ended on-campus degree programs, World Learning was left with many empty dorm rooms in a cluster of campus residential buildings. That made the facility the perfect place to temporarily house refugees from such countries as Afghanistan and Senegal when they began arriving in the region.
DUMMERSTON-"I called her the Gilly Filly of Vermont," says Bill Schmidt, who is speaking about his wife Mary Lou and their farm, Elysian Hills. And with good reason. Mary Lou Schmidt died in 2021 at the age of 94. She and Bill spent 40 years together at the farm, which produced thousands of Christmas memories for the hundreds of folks who purchased their trees. The Schmidts also were responsible for the revitalization of the Gilfeather turnip, named the Vermont state...
BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Independent Media (VIM)/The Commons celebrated its 20th anniversary on October 6 at the Retreat Farm North Barn. Highlights of the celebration included the presentation of two community awards - The Community Partner Award which was presented to Brattleboro Savings & Loan (BS&L) to honor and recognize their commitment and vital role in successful collaboration that brings a community closer together, and the initial Diana Bingham Award, awarded to Diana Bingham herself this year, and to a community member each...
BRATTLEBORO-Brooks Memorial Library has received a $1.47 million grant to increase accessibility, energy efficiency, and internet connectivity. "Expansion and enhancement of the exterior space around our building have been recommended in public forums and surveys for years," says Library Director Starr LaTronica. "These funds will allow us to improve accessibility to both entrances for those with mobility issues and offer seating and workspaces that include electrical outlets, along with strengthened WiFi connectivity," she said. The renovations will also make it...
In an effort to promote ongoing technical education among Vermont's builders, on Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., the Sustainable Energy Outreach Network (SEON) will host a roundtable discussion, "Passing the Torch: Vermont Builders Discuss Challenges Facing the Next Generation." It will be held in the conference room of WW Building Supply at 551 VT Route 30, Newfane, with organizers promising "an enlightening and impactful gathering for anyone invested in the future of our building industry." Several seasoned...
BRATTLEBORO-First, the good news: The Town Planning Office has issued at least 54 permits for new housing projects this year - the highest number in years, as town Planning Director Sue Fillion told the Selectboard on Oct. 1. "That's a conservative estimate of our permitting activity for 2024, actually," Fillion told The Commons later in the week. "We have approved 63 new units as of the end of September. And just so you know, that is the highest number of...
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...
