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Arts

Brattleboro Concert Choir rehearsals begin for May performances

Wednesday, February 1, 2017 — Issue 393

BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Concert Choir, under the direction of Susan Dedell, begins rehearsals for its May performances the second week of February. New choir members are always welcome.

The spring concert, “On the Breath: New Currents,” will present exciting music by Ola Gjeilo, Will Todd, and John Tavener, as well as a new composition by Paul Dedell, according to a news release.

Performances are scheduled for Saturday, May 20, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, May 21, at 4 p.m.

Brattleboro Concert Choir is the oldest program of the Brattleboro Music Center. Interested individuals can call Susan Dedell at the Brattleboro Music Center, 802-257-4523, to arrange a vocal interview or for more information.

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‘A freaking shame’

By
Wendy M. Levy
Wednesday, April 11, 2018 — Issue 454

“It's a freaking shame to me those houses can't be used,” former Melrose Terrace resident Laura Austan told The Commons. “Those are really nice apartments.” The Brattleboro Housing Partnerships, which manages Melrose Terrace and other public housing complexes in town, recently met with the Brattleboro Selectboard to discuss plans to demolish the vacant homes there. The BHP plans to move the remaining residents out of Melrose after about three years and tear down those homes, too. The complex lies in...

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Voices

Wessel: his independence and transparency will invite unity of purpose

By
Robert Szpila
Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Issue 687

I'm voting for Tim Wessel to represent Windham County in the Vermont Senate because I've admired the work he's done as our Selectboard member for six years and because I'm excited about his independence. I was especially impressed with the way Tim helped us navigate the height of the pandemic - one of the most challenging times in our recent history. He communicated clearly and reasonably at public meetings. But his transparent communication on social media impressed me the most.

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Arts

Modern Times Theater comes to Putney Library for summer reading kick-off party

Wednesday, June 27, 2018 — Issue 465

On Thursday, June 28, at 11 a.m., the Putney Public Library, 55 Main St., will kick off the youth Summer Reading Program with a puppet and music show for all ages by Modern Times Theater. Modern Times Theater founders Rose Friedman and Justin Lander create handmade wooden and papier-mâché puppets for a modern Vermont update of the age-old Punch and Judy puppet shows, which follow the troubles and travails of puppetry's favorite loudmouth, Mr. Punch. The program features live music,

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