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Voices

Thanks for the memories of Packer Corners

By
Dale Evans Cronemiller
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 — Issue 406

Memories of long ago: walking the road from Packer Corners to Johnson Pasture and the people there.

Great description of the communes of the day and, of course, dogs in general and Barf Barf's story in particular.

Thanks.

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...

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Digging out

By
Jeff Potter
Thursday, March 16, 2023 — Issue 706

Hours after the snow stopped falling, Windham County continued to dig out from a late-winter nor'easter that dumped 3 feet of snow - or more - in many spots in higher elevations. The storm knocked out power, telephone, cable, and internet for thousands. In the process, residents found themselves stranded in cold, dark homes as their roads were rendered impassible by downed trees, live wires, disabled vehicles, accidents, and - everywhere - thick, heavy snow. With his southern Vermont readers...

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Voices

Better ways to use your energy

By
Curtiss Reed Jr.
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 — Issue 421

Dear concerned, well-intentioned neighbors, Could it happen here in Vermont? You bet it could! So stop wringing your hands over the death and injuries inflicted by white supremacists in far, faraway Charlottesville, Va. Stop jockeying amongst yourselves for those coveted civil rights merit badges (placard painting, silent vigil attendance, protest slogan chanting, street marching, published letter to the editor, etc.). And stop trying to convince the few people of color you know that you are one of the “good” white...

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Arts

Brattleboro Brewers Festival celebrates its sixth year

Wednesday, May 24, 2017 — Issue 409

The sixth annual Vermont Brewers Festival is on Saturday, May 27, from noon to 4 p.m., on the grounds of the Vermont Agricultural Business Education Center at 40 University Way. Free parking is provided at Brattleboro Union High School, with shuttle buses to and from the festival. There is no parking on the Festival Property (exception for a few handicap spots). This is a 21-and-older event, and no children or pets are allowed. Tickets are $30 online or $35 at...

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