I am so sorry to lose Pat Smith. She was the voice of the Reformer for me, and always helpful.
Charles F. Monette is a poet, teacher, playwright, artist, actor, builder, and U.S. Army veteran.
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...
Fric Spruyt represents District 9 in Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting. BRATTLEBORO-At the July 8 Brattleboro...
Jim Freedman is a leadership consultant and the author of Becoming a Leader: Identity, Influence,
PUTNEY-Ars longa, vita brevis. One translation of the Latin phrase is that craft takes a long time to learn, yet life is brief. In other words, mastery requires many hours; one lifetime is not long enough. Some people come close, though, and Adam Wetzel, who died in June at age 86, was one of them. His carved birds show he was a master carver. Two of his bird carvings have been accepted into the permanent collection of Birds of Vermont...
I was so pleased to see the Rockingham Free Public Library preservation grant announced in The Commons. Emily Zervas, who is moving on to become director of the Putney Public Library, has served our library so well as reference and historical collections librarian. Few people realize all the skills she brought to the RFPL, which she will now take to her new position. In addition to successful grant writing that has dramatically enhanced our historical collection, she has been a...
Students, visual artists, teachers, writers, and facilitators are encouraged to participate in “The Bill of Rights Project.” According to a news release, this is an opportunity for people of all ages, political persuasions, and talents to participate in The Resistance, a series of art exhibits and events in the Bellows Falls area scheduled for this summer. In images and/or words, individuals can offer their thoughts on the Bill of Rights, either responding to a particular amendment or to the document...
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