RE: “Can a bicycle replace the family car?” [News, Nov. 7]:
A spot of inspiring news! If people in Vermont can ride bikes even in the winter, we certainly can here in California!
BRATTLEBORO-In Brattleboro, a significant amount of public discourse happens online. While social media can be...
GREENFIELD, MASS.-When I saw the cover of The Commons, I decided to look over this...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group went off to Asheville, North Carolina! The multicultural group...
NORTHFIELD, MASS.-There are so many hysterical writers to this paper that it's difficult to focus...
The Boys & Girls Club of Brattleboro is hosting a Meet the Candidates Forum for candidates vying for two Selectboard races “to talk about the important issues facing our town,” the organization writes in a news release. In the upcoming Annual Town Election on Tuesday, March 7, voters will vote for one candidate for a three-year seat and two candidates for two one-year seats at American Legion Post 5 at 32 Linden St. The forum will take place at the...
BELLOWS FALLS-I have known Casey Cota, a candidate for the House of Representatives, for more than 20 years, and I consider myself to be a personal friend. I've watched him grow as a very dynamic young man to the sophisticated, intelligent, thoughtful, and caring man that he is today. I've had many thought-provoking conversations with Casey over the years. One thing that has always struck me is, in addition to being a highly successful businessperson, he is always thinking about...
Some local musical legends will celebrate and support Hilltop Middle School students' upcoming 2015 Alabama Odyssey with a winter-chasing, down-home, family contra dance on Friday, March 6, from 7 to 9 p.m., in the new Arts Barn at the Hilltop Montessori School. Keith Murphy will lead community dancing with musicians Becky Tracy (fiddle) and Andy Davis (piano). Participants don't need to bring partners or have any dance experience. All dances are easily taught on the spot. The event includes gourmet...
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