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Voices

Hit the links after hitting the books

By
David Ahern
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 — Issue 323

BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro has been fortunate to have Jerry Carbone, a leader and gentleman, at the helm of its library.

Now for his golf game: perhaps a little more time devoted to the game will pick things up a bit.

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

Workers to dig against clock

By
Olga Peters
Wednesday, April 10, 2019 — Issue 505

A project to replace an 8-inch water main and repair a portion of damaged sidewalk in downtown started this week. Workers from Zaluzny Excavating Corporation of Vernon are racing to beat a May 17 deadline for the project to wrap before the annual Strolling of the Heifers parade in early June. Construction will be on the easterly side of the street starting at 133 Main St. and moving north. The Department of Public Works staff warned drivers and pedestrians that...

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Voices

Someone’s vaccine status is what’s best for that person

By
Betsy Thomason
Wednesday, April 14, 2021 — Issue 608

To vaccinate or not to vaccinate: That is not the question. The unasked question is this: How am I caring for my immune system? We all stew in this pandemic brew together - vaccinated folks in the research group, those without the vaccine in the control group. So when someone reveals their vaccine status, rest assured it is what's best for that person. When there is risk related to your body, choice is an essential aspect of the democratic process...

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Arts

Windham Orchestra presents Mozart’s ‘The Magic Flute’ in March

Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — Issue 552

The Brattleboro Music Center and the Latchis Theatre present the Windham Orchestra's performance of Mozart's The Magic Flute. Four performances are scheduled: Thursday, March 19, at 7 p.m.; Saturday, March 21, at 2 p.m.; Friday, March 27, at 7 p.m.; and Sunday, March 29, at 2 p.m. Performances will feature well-known local voices in minor and major roles, as well as performers from New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Albany, N.Y., and New York City. “The Magic Flute is about quarrels and reconciliation,

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