RE: “What happens when a library loses its spirit?” [Column, Sept. 25]:
What a beautiful and resonant description of what we love about and get from libraries!
Jason Cooper, a real estate investor, developer, and property manager, has served as a steering...
Jessica Dolan, Ph.D. (District 8) is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member. BRATTLEBORO-Our predecessors were...
Emilie Kornheiser, Ian Goodnow, and Mollie Burke represent Brattleboro in the Vermont House of Representatives.
SPRINGFIELD-On April 16, during his inaugural speech as secretary of health and human services, Robert...
The names, scratched on the sidewalk in chalk, stretched in both directions along the west side of Main Street. And in front of Brooks Memorial Library. And on Flat Street. And along the Whetstone Pathway in front of the Brattleboro Food Co-op. One hundred and forty four names. In less than a week, six more names of black people killed by police were added to the list of those killed since January. Brattleboro's silent evening protest was one of many...
Driving home today, in my “moving office,” pondering the day's events, I began to think how people in other countries must view the American citizen. We have not seen combat on our continent since the Civil War, yet, at this time, many Americans feel under attack. Why? Our children go off to school in the morning, and we must wonder if there is a chance that someone will enter their school armed with a military gun, then kill them and...
February's Gallery Walk will include an a cappella concert to benefit In-Sight Photography. Taking the stage on Friday, Feb. 5, at 8 p.m., six regional high school groups will give a concert at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center in anticipation of Saturday's collegiate event at the Latchis. The High School A Cappella Concert has received rave reviews in the past, and all proceeds support the In-Sight Photography Project. The line-up for Friday evening includes two high school ensembles -
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