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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.
Ever since it closed on Sept. 29, 2023, due to a bankruptcy, former Greater Falls Pharmacy owners Gina and Marc Cote have stated that their goal was to reoccupy the building and reopen. "As soon as we get our building back," they told The Commons this past September, "we will get ready to reopen, with a new name, a new business model, and with serving our community with optimal pharmacy care at the heart." Those plans have started to fall...
At Loaves & Fishes, one of the region's enduring meal services for those in need, volunteer cook David Treadwell says that "the demand has doubled." The number of meals prepared and distributed every Tuesday and Friday out of the vast kitchen, prep, serving area in the basement of Centre Congregational Church (CCC) has gone from 100 per day a year ago to 250 every Tuesday and 200 on Fridays, says Loaves & Fishes facilitator and volunteer coordinator Ruth Tilghman of...
To save the democratic process, people need to become involved - and the earlier the better. Brattleboro has become the first municipality in the state - and one of only a handful of cities and towns in the country - to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to participate in local elections and, if elected, to serve on the Selectboard. But as the high school students who filled an auditorium at Brattleboro Union High School heard on Feb. 12, the importance of...
After 23 years, Brattleboro Chapter 843 of Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA) is disbanding. Its final meeting is set for March 14. Leonard Derby of Brattleboro, who has been the chapter's president for the past 22 years, said he recently decided to step down, and "no one was willing to take over the chapter. Our membership is aging and several members are [disabled]. That makes it tough to carry out our mission." Derby said VVA Chapter 843, which also has...
A tradition carries on this week with the start of the Brattleboro Winter Carnival's 68th year. Since 1993, Carol Lolatte has brought her organizational talents to the committee organizing the celebration, and Lolatte, who by day works as recreation and parks director for the town, has served as president for the last three years. "I have the hat that I wear for the [Recreation and Parks] Department and the hat I wear for the senior citizens in town. Helping run...
The 102nd Harris Hill Ski Jumping competition came to a close on Feb. 18 with the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament. The jumper who wins the Fred Harris Memorial Tournament three times retires the famed Winged Trophy, unique to Harris Hill Ski Jumping. The winner in the Men's Open class was Uhr Rosar of Slovenia, with a jump of 98 meters. On the women's side, the Open class was won by Nejka Zupančič of Slovenia. Additional winners of the day included...
Where meals are served and groceries available for Brattleboro's food insecure: • Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday: St. Brigid's Kitchen, 38 Walnut St. Bagged lunches and pantry items are available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 802-254-6800 for more information. • Tuesday and Friday: Loaves & Fishes, 193 Main St. (Centre Congregational Church). Bagged lunches and pantry items are available from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. • Sunday groceries are available at Agape Christian Fellowship, 30 Canal St., and, supported...
The public is invited to attend a forum featuring the candidates running to serve on the Brattleboro Selectboard. The event will take place on Thursday, Feb. 22, from 6 to 8 p.m., in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Municipal Center, 230 Main St. The forum will be broadcast live on Comcast Channel 1079 (BCTV's Government/Education channel), streamed live on BCTV's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel, and available on brattleborotv.org. Limited seating will be available in the Selectboard Meeting Room.
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...
