This is to all the anti-Vermont Yankee people: What about the weather station they generously pay for on the two-way radio?
Wilda L. White, Hilary Melton, and Malaika Puffer are founding directors of MadFreedom Advocates, Inc.,
BRATTLEBORO-While it's encouraging that we're finally approaching a more inclusive way of recognizing the voices...
BRATTLEBORO-The results from the Charter Revision Committee's recent poll in Districts 7, 8, and 9...
Peter Adair is the author of the books Sacred Universe and Sacred Earth. WESTMINSTER WEST-Unlikely...
Of the counties in the state, Windham County may be bearing the brunt of the opioid crisis, which is getting new attention at the state level with a second lawsuit filed in recent days against the manufacturer of pharmaceutical opiates. According to statistics released in January by the Vermont State Department of Health, 24 individuals in the county died last year because of opioid-related overdoses, more than 20 percent of all deaths from that cause in the state. That's a...
My mother is like the earth - always there and easy to take for granted. Her obvious flaw: she cares. Her robin's-egg-blue eyes and strawberry blonde hair, now gone the color of wheat, are highlights of her small yet athletic appearance. She wants only to be liked, so she'll walk your dog, water your garden, pick up your dry cleaning, and then send you a thank-you card. My father presented her to me as a sucker, a “do-gooder,” and worse...
It all started in 1993 when artists in Williamsville and South Newfane glanced over each others' shoulders to discover vision, accomplishment, and shared commitment to fine art and craft. The Rock River Artists formed, and the Open Studio Tour was soon a cherished event in the region's summer arts lineup. The 2018 Rock River Artists Open Studio Tour is Saturday, July 21, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, July 22, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A tour...
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