GUILFORD — RE: “A community photographer, mentor, and friend” [Editorial, April 3]:
Roger Katz was one of the good guys, one of the best. Very sad to say goodbye.
PUTNEY-I am grateful to call Bex Slattery a colleague, blessed to call her a friend,
WILMINGTON-As a former Vernon resident (and one dying to move back there!) I wholeheartedly endorse...
BRATTLEBORO-Oscar Heller is my choice for the three-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard. As a...
BRATTLEBORO-Gov. Phil Scott has proposed eliminating Vermont's successful universal school meals program. As a parent...
Over the past couple of years, the state has been working to bring universal broadband Internet service to Vermont. At the same time, it has also been working to find ways to use the technology to foster community. Front Porch Forum (www.frontporchforum.com) is a free, Vermont-based, privately operated online service that started in a few neighborhoods in Burlington in 2006, spread out through Chittenden County, and now has about 60,000 participating members, mostly in the northern part of the state.
The holiday season can be a fantastic, festive time. It can be a time for us to slow down, reconnect with the people we care about, and reflect on the year gone by. The holidays can also be overwhelming. Stress caused by work, school, strained relationships, or finances can certainly take a toll. Some might turn toward drugs or alcohol to cope, or some might already be quietly struggling with a substance addiction. More than 22 million Americans over the...
Strolling of the Heifers presents An Evening with Guy Davis - a fundraising event for Strolling of the Heifers on Friday evening, Oct. 9 at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden, 157 Main St. A widely-known American blues musician, Guy Davis last appeared in Brattleboro in a memorable concert alongside the legendary Pete Seeger in 2008 (also a Stroll fundraising event). Seating is limited to 200, and all seats are priced at $20. There will be no reserved seating. Tickets...
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