Kate Anderson was the president of the NECCA board of trustees until she resigned in May. “Despite working through many stresses, the board was very strong and stable up until end of May,” she said. “Going forward, there was very active discussion as to how to move the founders into teaching and coaching.” Anderson said that the board “were caught between the proverbial rock and hard place.” “The twins are beloved, yet the board had to concern itself with the...
Calijah Lindvall, from Brattleboro, was exited from the General Assistance (GA) Motel program, with the first round of Vermonters exited from their shelter on July 1. Just under two months later, he died of an overdose. Calijah's death was both predictable and preventable. Now Vermont has the choice of whether to save other vulnerable Vermonters or to let many more fall to similar fates. Calijah's mom, Keri Lindvall, was extremely concerned that her son was being destabilized. He suffered from...
Only a few days remain to view the current exhibits at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Closing March 8: • “VT Kids Design Glass II,” a sequel to 2011's popular exhibit and community outreach program, where 21 professional glass artists created 24 unique sculptures based on kids' drawings of imaginary creatures. • “Jerry's Map” by Jerry Gretzinger, which began in 1963 with a doodled map of a small imaginary town and now comprises more than 2,600 panels. • Sabra...
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