RE: “A good session for our lawmakers” [Editorial, May 16]:
A “good session” if you call redistributing other people's money good.
Wilda L. White, Hilary Melton, and Malaika Puffer are founding directors of MadFreedom Advocates, Inc.,
BRATTLEBORO-While it's encouraging that we're finally approaching a more inclusive way of recognizing the voices...
BRATTLEBORO-The results from the Charter Revision Committee's recent poll in Districts 7, 8, and 9...
Peter Adair is the author of the books Sacred Universe and Sacred Earth. WESTMINSTER WEST-Unlikely...
State Rep. Nader Hashim, from Dummerston, was elected for his first term last November and several weeks ago weighed in on his view of the legislative process as a newcomer to the arena. We talked on March 22, at the halfway point of the legislative session, about his impressions, and we looked at some of the work he's doing as a member of the House Judiciary Committee. One bill that Hashim has put forth out of the gate is H.342,
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's a fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects deer, elk, and moose. It is prevalent out west but unfortunately making its way towards Vermont, having been spotted in New York and Pennsylvania. And as we know as a fact, it's essential to have a healthy predatory wildlife so they can cull the weak and diseased - and, yes, sometimes Bambi - but we are not here to...
The Paradise City Arts Festival will enter its 24th year as a cultural, creative, and culinary destination on Memorial Day weekend, May 26-28, at the Three County Fairgrounds in Northampton, Mass. 250 artists and craft makers from 20 states will be on hand to show and sell original works in ceramics, painting, decorative fiber, art glass, furniture, jewelry, metal, mixed media, photography, sculpture, wearable art, and woodworking. The festival was founded and is directed by artists, and more than 10,000...
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