We inadvertently omitted a name on “Police should be taking hate speech seriously,” a letter that appeared in the July 18 issue. The letter should have been signed by both Arlene Distler and Steve Minkin.
WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...
TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. He adds: "I'm proud that in Windham...
While last week's rain offered a little bit of relief, Windham County is still dealing with drier-than-normal conditions. According to the Sept. 8 report by the U.S. Drought Monitor website (droughtmonitor.unl.edu), the northwest corner of Windham County is experiencing “abnormally dry” conditions. Most of the county is at the next level, “moderate drought,” and the southeast towns of Halifax, Guilford, and Vernon are experiencing “severe drought.” All of Vermont has experienced precipitation shortfalls since the spring, and drier-than-normal conditions are...
On June 18, I will be graduating from Brattleboro Union High School, and, as most of my classmates will understand, the spring of senior year mandates internal reflection. As is annual tradition, teachers will require us to provide several 400-word reflections on our academic experience. These reflections will, ostensibly, provide closure to 10 months of mental and emotional onslaught, brought not only by the standard turbulence of high school, but multiplied by the isolation and existential horror of the COVID-19...
To commemorate the career of Nicolas A. Apgar (1918-2011), the Catherine Dianich Gallery will open “Mid-Century Master,” a retrospective of the painter and teacher's work, on Dec. 7, during Gallery Walk, with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. As noted in the artist statement, Apgar transposed his inner thoughts to canvas. He intended his art to reflect his emotions. At the same time, he left room for viewers to help create the work, using their own perceptions. Apgar's idyllic...
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