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Voices

Trump’s not mean — Clift is

By
Sue Graff
Wednesday, December 6, 2017 — Issue 437

Elayne Clift (a Hillary lover) is outraged that President Trump is against unborn children being murdered. She calls his pro-life position “downright mean.”

No, Elayne, you're the one who's downright mean!

Voices

In support of our asylum-seeking neighbors

By
Alexandra Van Dyck

BRATTLEBORO-I want to express my support for those of my neighbors, the children at my...

Breaching flag protocol is a sign of disrespect

By
Hank Lange

BRATTLEBORO-It's good to see the American flag flying at half-staff again after the exoneration of...

Lesson from Nazi Germany: Persecution begins with personal data

By
The Beloved Community VT

BRATTLEBORO-The incoming president has now signed pardons for the violent treasonous folks who stormed the...

The cognitive dissonance of ‘holocaust’ and ‘happen’

By
Lisa Chase

Lisa Chase is retired and lives in Putney, where she is a member of the...

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News

What does Dover want?

By
Virginia Ray
Wednesday, September 8, 2021 — Issue 629

About 26 people attended an open public brainstorming idea jam on Aug. 31 at Deerfield Bar & Bottle to give local residents, business owners, and second-home owners a chance to voice their opinions about what types of businesses would best fit the town. Attendees included Selectboard members, residents, and current business owners. “Everybody was interested in having the conversation,” Dover Economic Development Director Eric Durocher said after the meeting. “We were excited. I think it went extremely well.” Durocher says...

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Voices

Children’s librarian brings ‘incredible creative vision’ to job

By
Ann Braden
Wednesday, March 11, 2020 — Issue 552

I want to take a moment to recognize someone I see making a wonderful difference in our community: Lindsay Bellville, the youth services librarian at Brooks Memorial Library, has transformed its children's room since taking over leadership in 2015. She brings an incredible creative vision to her work. Not only was she the brains behind the life-size Candyland game during Winter Carnival, but she also had the idea to promote the recent “Let's Read 2019” Community Read by marching in...

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Arts

MSA seeks actors for ‘Noises Off’

Wednesday, November 27, 2019 — Issue 538

Main Street Arts is holding auditions for its production of the British comedy Noises Off, scheduled for performances during its Great River Theater Festival next summer. Auditions are Friday, Dec. 6, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7., from 3 to 6 p.m., with call-backs Sunday, Dec. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m. Rehearsals will begin in May and will typically be held two evenings a week and weekend mornings. Performances are July 10-19. Those auditioning should expect...

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