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Voices

Hard-won redemption

By
Mike Auerbach
Wednesday, July 8, 2015 — Issue 313

PUTNEY — What a great story. It is heartwarming to read a tale of such hard-won redemption of a family history, as well as the hard work and kindness of so many willing organizations and individuals. Great work, Wendy!

Voices

What has the U.S. done?

By
Kate Kenner

GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...

Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

By
The Beloved Community VT

The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...

Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

We’ve become a business with a community problem

By
Hannah Sorila

Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...

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News

Investigators seek cause of apartment building fire

By
Randolph T. Holhut and Jeff Potter
Wednesday, November 11, 2015 — Issue 331

Investigators from the state Division of Fire Safety and the Brattleboro Fire Department are still trying to find the cause of a a four-alarm fire that struck a 2{1/2}-story apartment building at 16-38 Valgar St. on Nov. 7. At least 11 families - 45 people in all - were driven from their homes by the fire. All the occupants of the 12-unit building got out safely and no injuries were reported, according to the Brattleboro Fire Department and the Red...

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Voices

Harrison: will lead in tackling issues affecting Vermont

By
Thomas M. Guerino
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 — Issue 673

As state senator, Wendy Harrison will be the strongest advocate for issues specific to Windham County and be a leader in tackling the issues that confront all of Vermont. As an elected official in Vernon, I have had the distinct honor of working with Wendy in her role as a town administrator. During this time, I have observed her extremely strong work ethic, her professional honesty and integrity, and her working knowledge of how to tackle issues that confront rural...

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Arts

Bartleby’s hosts author Ann McCloskey

Wednesday, October 25, 2023 — Issue 737

Join Bartleby's Books for an event with author Ann McCloskey on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 4 p.m. Her memoir, These Dreams of You: A Mother's Story of Love, Loss, and Resilience, tells the story of a mother's love for and commitment to her gifted daughter, who developed anorexia at age 10 and subsequently died young. The narrative offers an unvarnished account of the 15 years the author strove to save her daughter from her perfectionistic goal of being the thinnest...

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