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Voices

Cochlear implant: learning to hear

By
Olive Elizabeth Hall
Wednesday, October 21, 2015 — Issue 328

Having had a musical education myself, I found Laura Stevenson's explanation of her adjustment to a cochlear implant very informative.

What patience is required for a mother to help a child who has received a CI to learn to hear.

Voices

Planet Hank is at our door

By
Anne Henshaw

Anne Henshaw is an independent educational consultant and advocate for disability rights. CHESTER-On Oct. 18,

Danger to the Constitution

By
Laurie Goldman

TRENTON, MAINE-Jo Schneiderman's piece on self-censorship is one of the most important and precise framings...

We must do more to stop U.S. complicity in Gaza

By
Steve Wangh

BRATTLEBORO-Our senators, Peter Welch and Bernie Sanders, and our Representative, Becca Balint, have been in...

Sweat and ash: the spirit of community in Windham

By
Michael Pelton

Michael Pelton, a farm owner and operator and engaged community member, serves on the Windham...

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What’s on the ‘ick’ list?

Wednesday, January 27, 2016 — Issue 341

“I think there's a misconception that people who shop in thrift stores are not discerning,” Experienced Goods Thrift Shop's Assistant Manager Ellen Graham told The Commons. “But, to successfully shop in a thrift store, you must be discerning,” she said. “You're shopping for used clothing in weird lighting,” Graham says used clothing is “only a good deal if it's wearable." Part of Graham's job is sorting through every piece of clothing and pair of shoes - well, they hope the...

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Heidi Johnson-Clement, Vernon town clerk

By
Heidi Johnson-Clement
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 — Issue 804

VERNON-Hi, my name is Heidi Johnson-Clement, and this is why I am excited to be running for town clerk. I have lived in Vernon for 18 years since my husband and our two boys moved into my grandparents' home. My mother attended the schoolhouse right down the road! I have worked alongside our current town clerk, Tim Arsenault, for the last year and half, and I have been inspired by Tim's knowledge of the town and the care he's shown...

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Arts

Stabach 4tet celebrates Dave Brubeck

Wednesday, July 15, 2015 — Issue 314

Wendy Redlinger's Jazz Soiree will host the Bob Stabach 4tet on Monday, July 20, at 7 p.m, preceded by a potluck dinner at 6 p.m. The quartet includes Eugene Uman, piano: George Kaye, bass; Jon Fisher, drums; and Bob Stabach on sax0phone. In this performance, the quartet celebrates Dave Brubeck's best selling jazz album, Time Out, which went platinum (1 million copies sold) in 1961. “Take Five,” from this album, became the best selling jazz single of all time. Time...

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