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Voices

Inspiring business

By
Marjorie Albrecht Ray
Wednesday, May 4, 2016 — Issue 355

TOWNSHEND — Great interview; very inspiring! We're lucky to have companies like Mondo Mediaworks in Brattleboro!

Voices

Coming to common sense on common ground

By
Django Grace

Django Grace spoke a version of these words at the No Kings 2.0 rally in...

Windham County NAACP: In support of Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo

By
Windham County Branch of the NAACP

BRATTLEBORO-The Windham County Branch of the NAACP was surprised to learn of Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo's...

The people are always right

By
Laura Sibilia

Laura Sibilia delivered these remarks at the No Kings 2.0 event in Wilmington on Oct.

The cognitive dissonance of consuming animal products

By
Lindsey Britt

Lindsey Britt is the founder of Compassionate Dining, a Brattleboro-based volunteer group inspiring people to...

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‘Smart, sweet’ dog provides comfort to many

By
Wendy M. Levy
Wednesday, November 29, 2017 — Issue 436

There's a new therapist in town, but she doesn't take your insurance and you might not want her on the furniture. But she does do house calls. Her name is Frankie and she's a three-year-old standard poodle recently certified by the Alliance of Therapy Dogs. Frankie's owner, Janet Goldstein, is the executive director of the Brattleboro Pastoral Counseling Center, a nonprofit organization that offers low-cost, non-sectarian counseling from licensed providers. They serve individuals 14 and up, families, and couples who...

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Voices

Height of inaccuracy

By
Lisa Harris
Wednesday, February 16, 2022 — Issue 651

Thank you for the excellent work on a much appreciated news source for Windham County! I just discovered a small error in the article on the Harris Hill ski jump, which states that “Mount Washington is the highest peak in the eastern United States.” Mount Washington is only the highest peak in the northeastern U.S. Mount Mitchell in North Carolina takes the title of highest peak in the eastern U.S. When I was double-checking that fact, I discovered that Mount...

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Arts

In-Sight Photography names Iris administrative, development head

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 — Issue 832

BRATTLEBORO-In-Sight Photography Project recently announced the appointment of Jessica Iris as its new administrative and development director. A self-proclaimed "townie" with deep roots in the region's arts community, Iris brings a wealth of experience in arts leadership and a lifelong passion for arts education. Iris is a 2003 graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, and went on to earn a BFA in theater from Boston University in 2007. She worked at the New England Youth Theatre and with Music Together...

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