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Voices

New atlas to be discussed at potluck meeting for area artists

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 — Issue 205

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Voices

With the right support, refugees in rural Vermont can thrive

By
Pablo Bose and Thomas Huddleston

Pablo Bose is a professor in the Department of Geography and Geosciences at the University...

Representative Town Meeting works for a town the size of Brattleboro

By
Rebecca Bartlett

BRATTLEBORO-I have lived and voted in Brattleboro for 45 years, and I am writing about...

The wonder of paradox

By
Meg Mott

Meg Mott is professor emerita of Marlboro College and Emerson College and describes herself as...

Editing words about war, and our great divide

By
Jeff Potter

Jeff Potter has edited The Commons since 2008 and has been working in and around...

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Three races and a solo bid for Windham Southeast School Board

By
Virginia Ray
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 — Issue 702

Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) voters will see three races for school board directors in the Tuesday, March 7 election. One candidate is running unopposed for a fourth seat on the board. Kimberly Price and Jaci Reynolds are vying to represent Brattleboro in the three-year seat being vacated by Emily Murphy-Kaur. Also, Robin Morgan — appointed last fall to the seat held by David Schoales, who resigned in October — is being challenged to complete the one year remaining on...

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Voices

Eastes and Becker: people can learn from their mistakes

By
Michael H. Szostak
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — Issue 652

Change is inevitable and can bring new ideas and innovation; however, some change can be a step backward and lead to harm. Although I appreciate his energy and enthusiasm, Jason Herron would bring to the Guilford Selectboard views that are extremely concerning. Looking at his Facebook posts and rants and his strong ties to the Convention of States (supported by Sean Hannity of Fox News and others like him) reveals the type of views that often lead to unhealthy actions,

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Arts

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By
Richard Henke
Wednesday, May 15, 2019 — Issue 510

Actor Jon Mack believes that sometimes a performance of a play, even if it is performed word-for-word as originally written, need not completely adhere to the intentions of the author. Take, for instance, the new production of David Mamet's Oleanna, which the Rock River Players will present on two weekends this month. Directed by Bahman Mahdavi, this two-character drama features Jon Mack and Rebecca Musgrove in a play about the power struggle between a university professor and one of his...

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