BELLOWS FALLS — As a small-business owner, I have found myself in Dunklee's numerous times and have always left a satisfied customer, for much less than I was expecting.
BRATTLEBORO-We are living in a moment of deep crisis for our democracy. Billionaires and political...
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
On a recent sunny Sunday, 39 college-bound Los Angeles high school students and their teachers and chaperones joined a handful of locals for “Building Bridges,” a special art project and presentation. On the first floor of the Marlboro Graduate Center, attendees sat around big tables and made postcards with hearts, flowers, and messages of love and support. Through the efforts of Ann Braden's group, the Local Love Brigade, these notes will go to groups and individuals on the receiving end...
I was recently in Washington, D.C. at the National Portrait Gallery. While walking through the various rooms I came across a painting, “Surrender of a Confederate Soldier,” by Vermont-born artist Julian Scott. The placard read: “At the age of fifteen, Julian Scott lied about his age to enlist in the Union army. He rose from drummer boy to infantryman, and for his service he earned the Congressional Medal of Honor.” “After his discharge he became an artist, initially focusing on...
Stand-up comic Kendall Farrell says he believes that Bernie Sanders has a solid lock on the comedian vote. “Comedians respond to Sanders' authenticity and straightforwardness,” says Farrell.“Of course, you might say the same about Donald Trump, but Bernie is not a terrible person.” Farrell is bringing comedy to Brattleboro in support of Sanders on Sunday, Feb. 14, at the River Garden, in a benefit show, “Stand Up for Bernie.” He says it will be “a night of love, laughter, live...
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