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Voices

Reminder of tremendous sacrifices

By
Dennis Grange
Wednesday, October 24, 2012 — Issue 175

RE: “Written in stone” [Editorial, May 30]:

I served with Bill Bassignani in Vietnam. Thank you for reminding people of the tremendous sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform, especially those in combat zones.

Voices

Planet Hank is at our door

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Anne Henshaw

Anne Henshaw is an independent educational consultant and advocate for disability rights. CHESTER-On Oct. 18,

Danger to the Constitution

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Laurie Goldman

TRENTON, MAINE-Jo Schneiderman's piece on self-censorship is one of the most important and precise framings...

We must do more to stop U.S. complicity in Gaza

By
Steve Wangh

BRATTLEBORO-Our senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, and our Representative, Becca Balint, have been in...

Sweat and ash: the spirit of community in Windham

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Michael Pelton

Michael Pelton, a farm owner and operator and engaged community member, serves on the Windham...

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Fighting hate with the power of love

By
Wendy M. Levy
Wednesday, January 11, 2017 — Issue 390

In the beginning of December, Colchester's Islamic Society of Vermont (ISVT) received an anonymous letter with a hateful message. A few weeks later, during an interfaith meeting to show support for the mosque's congregation, Imam Islam Hassan noted how one negative letter brought in 500 letters of support and love. One attendee noted “hundreds of postcards” arrived bearing “hearts of love." Most of those postcards came from Local Love Brigade, a Brattleboro-based independent grassroots organization founded by Ann Braden. Members...

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Voices

Community comes together to find a beloved companion

By
Tom Zopf
Wednesday, September 25, 2019 — Issue 529

Four years ago, I met and adopted Gypsy, a medium-sized beagle hound, from the Windham County Humane Society. My wife had died the year before, and I was seeking some companionship. Although my building, the Brooks House, does not allow pets, its management did make an exception for Gypsy when I produced a note from my doctor confirming my need for a companion dog. Gypsy was one of 12 dogs sent from Puerto Rico to Brattleboro from the nonprofit rescue...

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Arts

Building a musical career, one gig at a time

By
Richard Henke
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 — Issue 462

Remember that old vaudeville joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice.” You might similarly ask: “How does a freelance classical musician living in Southern Vermont manage a successful regional career?” The answer: Lots of hard work. For a good example, look no further than Kathy Andrew. A Brattleboro resident since 1989, Andrew moved here to study under Blanche Moyse - and has since become attached to the area. She teaches at the Brattleboro Music Center and is active...

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