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Voices

Entergy put money into the trust

By
Howard Shaffer
Wednesday, February 15, 2017 — Issue 395

Entergy was required by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to contribute to the Decommissioning Trust Fund in 2009 or so, due to the market value falling below the required amount.

Shipping the basement water off site is a waste of money. With the political will, it could be safely put in the river.

Voices

'I needed that'

By
Constance Cline

BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...

Trump and Texas redistricting

By
Cathi Wilken

BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...

Gov. Scott: The damage is done

By
Meg Lucas

SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...

Calling it what it is

By
Paula Marks

GUILFORD-In the subheading referring to "the 'cruelty' of the budget bill," I understand why you...

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News

An apology

Wednesday, February 7, 2024 — Issue 751

In the Jan. 31 issue of the print edition of The Commons, an advertisement used a word that is widely regarded as antisemitic. Since the eruption of violence on Oct. 7, we have published a full range of local viewpoints about the horrific scenario unfolding in Israel and Gaza. Advertising from organizations, businesses, and individuals will reflect this same tension. Readers expect a full spectrum of views expressed in our pages in news and advertising. Discomfort will be inevitable. Antisemitic...

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Voices

'Peace' activist got personal

By
Steven K-Brooks
Wednesday, May 8, 2024 — Issue 764

BRATTLEBORO-This afternoon at the Co-op, when I greeted a fellow with whom, for years, I have enjoyed mutually friendly encounters, I got ambushed. Without prelude or preliminaries, he accused me of hating Palestinians. Blind-sided, confused, offended, I wanted an explanation. "I read what you wrote in the paper," he said. "I suggest that you read more carefully," I replied. Writing about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, I knew, would be like walking across a minefield. In an opinion piece, I discussed suppression...

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Arts

Yellow Barn continues its tribute to founder David Wells with Bach’s Cello Suites

Wednesday, September 9, 2020 — Issue 578

On Sept. 15, Yellow Barn's “Patio Noise” series explores the complete Bach Cello Suites, a continuation of Yellow Barn's tribute to its founder, David Wells, which took place in two concerts streamed from the Big Barn in July. Joining Artistic Director Seth Knopp on the patio will be the four cellists involved with last summer's Bach Suites residency: Natasha Brofsky and Michael Katz from New York City, and Gabriel Martins and Aaron Wolff from Boston. Listeners are invited to join...

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