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Last Saturday Concert Series debuts in Townshend

Wednesday, January 28, 2015 — Issue 290

TOWNSHEND — The Townshend community presents the Last Saturday Concert Series, with free monthly performances and potluck supper for all ages at the Townshend Town Hall on Route 30, at 6 to 9 p.m.

Bring a potluck appetizer or dessert to share with your friends and neighbors, new and old.

Five Saturdays of performances are scheduled for Jan. 31, Feb. 28, March 28, April 25, and May 30.

The debut concert on Jan. 31 features contra dancing and supper with calling by Sally Newton and live fiddle music by Michael Donahue, Bob Naess, Alicia Moyer, and Colin Blazej.

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Coffey defeats Gilligan, flipping longtime GOP House seat in Vernon and Guilford

By
Randolph T. Holhut
Wednesday, November 7, 2018 — Issue 484

Windham County's races for the Vermont House of Representatives and Senate yielded no surprises on Nov. 6, as Democrats flipped one district into the blue column and easily won the rest of the races. In the only contested House race, the Windham-1 seat vacated by Republican Mike Hebert of Vernon was captured by political newcomer Sara Coffey of Guilford. The Democrat defeated Republican newcomer Patrick Gilligan of Vernon, 1,256–665, leaving the GOP without a state representative from Windham County for...

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Voices

‘A mention of the challenge posed by the Sanders’ campaign would have been appropriate and helpful’

By
Michelle Owens
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 — Issue 322

We've heard from many listeners recently regarding NPR's coverage of Bernie Sanders. In particular, many felt that Mara Liasson's recent analysis during All Things Considered regarding a possible Joe Biden bid for president missed the mark. We at Vermont Public Radio shared these concerns directly with our colleagues at NPR, who shared the following with us: “The reference in that conversation to Clinton 'basically running against herself' was intended to mean that her campaign is being buffeted in large part...

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Arts

Rock Voices presents a summer concert on Aug. 2

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 — Issue 775

BRATTLEBORO-Director Bob Thies and Rock Voices offer an evening of the music of Queen, Friday, Aug. 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St. They'll perform favorites such as "Bohemian Rhapsody," "Somebody to Love," "Under Pressure," and "We Will Rock You," all arranged by founder and director, Tony Lechner. The 50-voice choir is backed up by a full, professional rock band. "Rock Voices represents everything that is wonderful about the greater Brattleboro area: a sense of community,

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