BRATTLEBORO — A ban on sale of assault weapons would be good.
A ban on sale of votes by Congress would be better.
BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...
BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...
SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...
GUILFORD-In the subheading referring to "the 'cruelty' of the budget bill," I understand why you...
Marlboro College will have a new leader this summer. Kevin F.F. Quigley steps in as the college's president, bringing with him international experiences and a love of liberal arts education. “Liberal arts education, especially in distinctive and academically rich settings such as Marlboro College, has a unique ability to anticipate change and prepare individuals for thoughtful, purposeful and effective engagement in the world,” said Quigley. “At its best, this education stirs a passion for life-long learning, encourages discernment and judgment,
WESTON-As this election cycle ramps up, the vitriol and extreme partisanship is getting out of control. We do not need to succumb to this in Vermont. We can disagree about policies, strategies, and ideas while remaining respectful and curious of our opponents' views. John F. Kennedy said, "Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for...
Six new exhibits open at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) on Saturday, Oct. 24, including an important survey of mid-20th century figurative painting, solo shows featuring Andy Yoder and Rachel Portesi, an exhibit about ice shanties organized by the Vermont Folklife Center and paired with Erik Hoffner's striking photographs of ice fishing holes, and an installation by Cynthia Parker-Houghton created as part of the Brattleboro Words Project. An opening reception for the artists and a small number of...
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