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Focus on Act 46

On towns’ options for school choice and the pressure for change
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 — Issue 355

• Viewpoint: Education Secretary Rebecca Holcombe on towns' ultimate autonomy in offering school choice to their respective students.

• Counterpoint: Compass School Director Rick Gordon responds to Holcombe's piece.

• Viewpoint: David Schoales, a member of the Brattleboro Selectboard and Town School Board, offers his personal point of view on the rush to change.

Voices

The river connects!

By
Charles F. Monette

Charles F. Monette is a poet, teacher, playwright, artist, actor, builder, and U.S. Army veteran.

Legislative session delivered real benefits

By
Lachlan Francis

Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...

No real solutions in sight

By
Fric Spruyt

Fric Spruyt represents District 9 in Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting. BRATTLEBORO-At the July 8 Brattleboro...

The illusion of benevolence

By
Jim Freedman

Jim Freedman is a leadership consultant and the author of Becoming a Leader: Identity, Influence,

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 — Issue 376

New England Center for Circus Arts 74 Cotton Mill Hill #300, Brattleboro • Website: necenterforcircusarts.org • Facebook: facebook.com/NECenterforCircusArts/ • Founded: 2003, as a component of Nimble Arts LLC, the touring company under which Serenity Smith-Forchion and Elsie Smith perform. The circus school was incorporated as tax-exempt, tax-deductible nonprofit in 2007. • Employees: 30–50, varies seasonally • Annual revenue: $844,522 in 2014 • Products/services: As described on NECCA's website: “The New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA) offers people of all...

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Voices

Spoon Agave: Brattleboro Town School Board (incumbent)

By
Spoon Agave
Wednesday, February 27, 2019 — Issue 499

Upon joining the Brattleboro Town School Board two years ago, my first question was: Why do we educate children? That question needs to be asked because the education we provide our children is the most important factor, outside of the home, that determines the decisions they will make as adults. The country we have today closely reflects the education that U.S. schools have poured into children for generations. Our country today reflects what our public schools have been teaching for...

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Arts

Fifth annual Brattleboro Photo Walk set for Oct. 1

Wednesday, September 21, 2016 — Issue 375

For the fifth year, Windham County photographers will take part in Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photo Walk Day. This year's walk is on Saturday, Oct. 1, starting at 9 a.m. on Flat Street in the Preston Lot next to the Dunklee machine shop. Tom Singleton will lead the walk through downtown Brattleboro. All that is needed is a camera and the desire to take photos in Brattleboro, according to a news release. Participants may shoot panoramas, high-dynamic-range images, black-and-white photos, or...

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