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Voices

A good tribute

By
Kirk Woodring
Wednesday, April 17, 2013 — Issue 199

BRATTLEBORO — RE: “A community photographer, mentor, and friend” [Editorial, April 3]:

A nice tribute to a good friend who is already missed by many.

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

Company completes $22 million expansion

Wednesday, November 14, 2018 — Issue 485

U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, and local officials joined Paul Millman, president of employee-owned Chroma Technology Corp., on Nov. 8 to celebrate the completion of a $22 million expansion that will add or retain 133 jobs. According to a news release, the event concludes pre-development and construction at the Chroma facility at 10 Imtec Lane and included a tour of the newly expanded facility. In 2016, Chroma - an optical filter manufacturer that distributes its product...

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Voices

Vague tropes, few specifics about SUSU farm and a heck of a lot of money

By
Susan Mills
Tuesday, September 3, 2024 — Issue 780

NEWFANE-I found myself wanting to know much more about SUSU Community Farms before launching into its #GiveBlack fundraising effort this fall. Apparently, the organization has a yearly operating budget of $1 million and needs to raise $200,000, which they hope will then lead to an additional grant of $600,000. The Vermont Land Trust has apparently helped them buy the land this year. That's a heck of a lot of money. How many farms are using all of their meager resources...

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Arts

BMAC hosts Ukrainian egg-decorating workshop

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 — Issue 755

The Brattleboro Museum & Art Center (BMAC) hosts artist and instructor Jenny Santa Maria on Saturday, March 23, for two workshops in Pysanky, the traditional Ukrainian folk art of egg decoration. The workshops will take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The techniques used in Pysanky are similar to batik. Patterns are drawn on an egg with hot beeswax, and the egg is then dipped in colored dye. The wax protects covered areas from subsequent applications of dyes, and...

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