BRATTLEBORO

Weather

View 7-day forecast

Weather sponsored by
✕

BRATTLEBORO

Weather

View 7-day forecast

Weather sponsored by
✕

Lorem Ipsum

Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Mauris finibus risus sed tortor finibus, ac bibendum nulla accumsan. Orci varius natoque penatibus et magnis dis parturient montes, nascetur ridiculus mus. Quisque bibendum eleifend est a iaculis. Fusce tincidunt, velit sed sagittis varius, libero mi congue leo, in maximus ligula odio efficitur nunc.

Voices

Roots: one part of a larger whole

By
Ray Massucco
Wednesday, May 25, 2016 — Issue 358

BELLOWS FALLS — Bellows Falls has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to art and culture, and I'm proud to be a small part of that.

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...

Subscribe to receive free email delivery of The Commons!

STORY FOOTER GOES HERE

News

Selectboard tables decision on Uber/Lyft regs

By
Wendy M. Levy
Wednesday, September 12, 2018 — Issue 476

As the Selectboard considers a change to the rides-for-hire ordinance, the issue has gotten more complicated. The agenda for the Sept. 4 regular Selectboard meeting had the Board conducting a second reading of the proposed ordinance change. The change would require Brattleboro-based drivers using app-based transportation services - like Uber and Lyft - to register themselves and their vehicles with the town and pay the same fees taxi-cab companies do for their drivers and cars. The reason for this ordinance...

Read More

Voices

Questioning legality of Rescue vote

By
Mary Gray
Wednesday, May 11, 2022 — Issue 663

I watched the three-plus-hour Brattleboro Selectboard meeting concerning the Golden Cross Ambulance contract, and at the very end of the meeting, the motion was made and immediately a vote was taken without a second. According to Robert's Rules of Order, a second is a must before a vote is taken. Just questioning a legal vote.

Read More

Arts

Shining the spotlight on community

Wednesday, September 12, 2018 — Issue 476

The Latchis Memorial Building is celebrating its 80th birthday, and Latchis Arts is throwing a party to celebrate the occasion on Saturday, Sept. 22. Everyone is invited to a day-long celebration that will include live performances from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m., special movie programs, and, of course, birthday cake. All special events and activities are free to the public, as the Latchis' gift to the community that has sustained and supported it for 80 years.

Read More

Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302

Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302

888-511-5150
info@commonsnews.org

Category Menu

Nav Menu

The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.