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Voices

Never had trouble parking in Brattleboro

By
Peter Moore
Wednesday, March 27, 2013 — Issue 196

RE: “Brattleboro needs to better explain parking rules, fees, procedures to visitors” [Letters, March 6]:

I have never, ever had an issue with parking in Brattleboro. I have never had an issue finding parking spaces, paid or otherwise.

You need change - that's the only rub.

Most of the disgust comes from locals who seem to hate their parking lots and in particular, paying for parking.

Voices

'I needed that'

By
Constance Cline

BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...

Trump and Texas redistricting

By
Cathi Wilken

BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...

Gov. Scott: The damage is done

By
Meg Lucas

SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...

Calling it what it is

By
Paula Marks

GUILFORD-In the subheading referring to "the 'cruelty' of the budget bill," I understand why you...

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News

Federal government pulls $660 million in local-foods-for-schools funding

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 — Issue 808

BRATTLEBORO-On March 7, the U.S. Department of Agriculture sent notice terminating $660 million in funding for the national Local Foods for Schools and Child Care (LFSCC) program. According to a news release, this decision pulls $1.2 million in federal grant funding that was destined to purchase local foods for Vermont schools. Fourteen schools in Windham County used this grant in the 2023-24 school year to bolster school meal programs, support local farmers, and stimulate Vermont's rural economy. Food Connects, a...

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Voices

Moran: A good job

By
Stephanie Greene
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 — Issue 278

John Moran is a nonpartisan leader who has done a good job serving our district. He has held regular office hours in every town he represents and makes a point of trying to help all of his constituents, regardless of their politics. He has voted to expand credit to small businesses, to boost workforce training, and to promote job creation. It is his priority to see single-payer health care up and running in Vermont. He has worked on alternatives to...

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Arts

Exhibit provides a tribute to a young photographer’s life cut short

Wednesday, June 23, 2021 — Issue 618

A new photography exhibit opening this month at the Latchis Gallery pays tribute to an artist whose work offers a view into worlds both familiar and unfamiliar. Marco Grimaldi's career was just getting started when he fell victim to COVID-19 last year. “The pandemic caused so much tragedy but none more than the loss of this kind of talent and potential,” according to a news release. “We get a glimpse of the promise of a young life cut short, and...

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