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.
PUTNEY-I am grateful to call Bex Slattery a colleague, blessed to call her a friend,
WILMINGTON-As a former Vernon resident (and one dying to move back there!) I wholeheartedly endorse...
BRATTLEBORO-Oscar Heller is my choice for the three-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard. As a...
BRATTLEBORO-Gov. Phil Scott has proposed eliminating Vermont's successful universal school meals program. As a parent...
Last week, Gov. Phil Scott appointed Michael Schirling as commissioner of public safety. The now-lame-duck secretary of commerce and community development will take over the department in early September. While visiting Putney on Aug. 14, Schirling commented on the change. “This job has been a lot of fun,” he said. Schirling, who has a background in public safety, said he looks forward to bringing the perspective of economic and community development to his new department. He looks forward to conversations...
When Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, President George W. Bush mishandled it. He praised Michael D. Brown, the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “Brownie, you're doing a heck of a job.” In light of the disaster, Bush undermined his own credibility. I have a theory about how he ended up in a situation where the head of FEMA was a novice, incapable of addressing the situation. During the Clinton administration, James Lee Witt was appointed head of FEMA.
Puppetry lovers who lean toward R-rated entertainment can catch the Vermont debut of Creemee Dreemee Puppet Slam. “Puppet slam” may call to mind “poetry slam,” but it's different: having grown in popularity over the last few decades, it's an event that gives puppeteers a chance to stretch and experiment with form, content, materials, intent - and do so for mature audiences only. Described as pushing the boundaries of adult puppetry, Creemee Dreemee's 11 slam acts will range from shadow puppets...
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