DUMMERSTON — RE: The premature and shortsighted closing of Vermont Yankee:
Stupid, stupid, stupid.
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...
Two-term State Sen. Peter Galbraith announced Monday that he will not seek re-election in November. The Townshend resident said that he will devote more time to his international work, specifically an informal effort aimed at finding a political solution to Syria's civil war. In a statement, Galbraith wrote he will work with Syria's Kurdish and Christian minorities “to help them develop strategies to best protect their communities. “Reluctantly, I have concluded I cannot do this and still devote the necessary...
PUTNEY-As a physician and a hospice volunteer, I read with interest the recent article highlighting a person who chose to end their life with a prescribed medication. It was most surprising to me, however, that the article did not mention another option for people at the final stage of life. Certainly, very few people would choose to end their life in prolonged pain and suffering, and thankfully there are multiple other options at present. People who feel it is their...
River Gallery School (RGS) is preparing for its “Off the Wall” fundraiser - the art lottery where everyone wins. This popular event will take place in person on Saturday, May 20, 5 to 8 p.m., at the 118 Elliot gallery on Elliott Street. You can also take part in the fundraiser remotely. An art show of available works can be seen at the gallery at 118 Elliot beginning on Friday, May 5. Participants purchase a lottery ticket from River Gallery...
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