BRATTLEBORO-I recently spoke with jazz saxophonist and composer Jeff Lederer, who splits his time between...
BRATTLEBORO-When they reflect on the 10th anniversary of 118 Elliot, John Loggia and Lissa Weinmann,
PUTNEY-Natalie Dreyer, the new executive director of Next Stage Arts, brings with her a wealth...
PUTNEY-Yellow Barn's 56th summer season continues this week with four performances and a masterclass with...
Is it possible to reuse a closed landfill? The town Energy Committee thinks Brattleboro's former landfill on Old Ferry Road would be perfect for solar panels. The Town Energy Committee sent a proposal to the Selectboard July 30 for one or more solar electric projects totaling about 2 megawatts located at the Windham Solid Waste Management District (WSWMD). The board will consider the proposal at its Aug. 20 meeting. “From what I've seen, it's an ideal site,” said Paul Cameron,
I am tired of disabled and marginalized people being thrown under the bus in the name of environmentalism. I'm tired of people assuming everyone can drink from a glass without a plastic straw. (I can't always, by the way.) And that paper straws can be an adequate replacement for everyone. And that no one has allergies to compostable, corn-based straws. And that everyone has the facilities and capacity to wash and store reusable containers. And that everyone can walk a...
The New England Center for Circus Arts has presented their annual reimagining of the classic Nutcracker ballet since 2009. This year marks the eighth annual extravaganza, and the first production in NECCA's new custom-built circus facility. The annual production is an evening of “high-flying aerials, stunning acrobatics, and astonishing feats of the human body” featuring performers from NECCA's youth performance troupes and adult professional programs, with special guest artists in character roles, according to a news release. This year, the...
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