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Focus on Act 46
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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

'I needed that'

By
Constance Cline

BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...

Trump and Texas redistricting

By
Cathi Wilken

BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...

Gov. Scott: The damage is done

By
Meg Lucas

SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...

Calling it what it is

By
Paula Marks

GUILFORD-In the subheading referring to "the 'cruelty' of the budget bill," I understand why you...

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News

Vaccine begins making its way to the public

Wednesday, January 27, 2021 — Issue 597

The next big push to get Vermonters vaccinated against COVID-19 began this week, with those age 75 and older now getting vaccines. Vermonters age 75 and older began booking appointments for their COVID-19 vaccine on Jan. 25. According to the Health Department, more than 21,100 appointments were scheduled for the coming weeks during the first day of sign-ups - a rate that state health officials called greatly encouraging. The vaccinations will take place at Health Department clinics and other locations...

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Voices

‘I ache for my Asian brothers and sisters’

By
Rev. Dr. Scott Couper
Wednesday, March 24, 2021 — Issue 605

I awoke. Ten minutes of devotional podcast and 10 minutes of National Public Radio podcast in bed. My heart sank. Eight dead, reportedly mostly Asian-American women in the Atlanta area. Oh, no. These are our sisters. News reports are still informing us of the details in Atlanta. It is true, the attacks seem not to be purely racially motivated. As with most incidents of violence, motivations are complicated, not simple. In Atlanta, preliminary reports indicate that the term “intersectionality” can...

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Arts

MGFA presents new work by Dan Welden

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 — Issue 828

BRATTLEBORO-Mitchell-Giddings Fine Arts, 181 Main St., debuts "Haystack Crescendo," etchings overpainted and hand-embellished by master printer and painter Dan Welden. Also featured is a series of new paintings by the artist. An opening and artist reception is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. The exhibit will continue through Oct. 26. Prior to the Aug. 23 opening, at 3 p.m., Welden will provide a short demonstration of his working techniques, and a discussion of the creation of...

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