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Voices

Recruiting firefighters: tough all over

By
John Cenate
Wednesday, September 16, 2015 — Issue 323

BELLOWS FALLS — I'm not sure what communities in this area have an easier time recruiting new people for fire departments or retaining them.

Most departments that I talk to - both in the area and out of the area - have the same issue as Putney.

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

Construction innovator looks to take on housing crisis

By
Ellen Pratt
Wednesday, May 1, 2024 — Issue 763

BRATTLEBORO-Talk to anybody about Vermont's housing crisis, and the subject of high construction costs will inevitably come up. It currently costs about $500,000 to build a modest apartment or small home in the state, according to the Vermont Housing Finance Agency (VHFA). That's up from about $370,000 in 2022. High interest rates, supply shortages, and a lack of labor all contribute to these high costs. The result is a widening gap between what's needed (VHFA estimates 40,000 more homes will...

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Voices

Candidate statement: Gartenstein for Brattleboro Selectboard

By
David Gartenstein
Wednesday, February 24, 2016 — Issue 345

Serving on Brattleboro's Selectboard has been one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life. Government is a fundamental public trust, and I am humbled to have been elected to represent and work for Brattleboro's citizens in providing oversight and direction for our town. I am running again because I want to continue the important work we are doing. I have many priorities. Our government should be responsive, open, and transparent. Everyone should be able to have a voice...

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Arts

Brooks library hosts three authors from Brattleboro

Wednesday, May 3, 2023 — Issue 713

Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, will showcase three local writers next week in two separate events. On Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m., in the Main Reading Room, join author Ann Braden for the launch of her newest novel, Opinions and Opossums. She will read a selection from her new book and answer questions. There will be a photo booth, a writing activity, an opportunity for two lucky people to win a free book, and there may even be...

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