BRATTLEBORO — It's a sad day when a writer loses a job. I hope Pat Smith and Mike Fahar find meaningful work that will continue to contribute to their community.
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. He adds: "I'm proud that in Windham...
Why does the section of Main Street between High and Grove streets always seem to flood during heavy rainstorms? Intense rains easily overwhelm the downtown's stormwater system, said Director of Public Works Steve Barrett. It would take millions of dollars and many decades to completely replace the undersized stormwater pipes, drains, or culverts that channel rainwater and snowmelt to the Connecticut River, he continued. According to Barrett, other factors also prompt localized flooding during intense storms, such as the one...
I am running for the open seat on the Putney Selectboard. I'm a semi-retired attorney and have lived on West Hill Road since 2015. I have practiced for the past 44 years in New York City, specializing in administrative law and civil litigation. In Putney, I have served on the board of trustees of Yellow Barn; in Windham County, I am currently on the Groundworks Collaborative board. My wife, Ann Macdonald, has also been active in the life of our...
Brattleboro Memorial Hospital hosted a special art reception on July 31 to showcase more than two dozen pieces of original Vermont artwork, thanks to a generous donation by the Susan Sebastian Foundation of Williston. The Foundation was established in April 2009 by Elise Braun of Waterbury, following the death of her daughter, Susan Sebastian in 2008. Born at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital on July 31, 1956, Susan graduated from Stowe High School in 1975 and lived with her husband, Jim, in...
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