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Correction

Wednesday, July 25, 2018 — Issue 469

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.

Voices

Here’s how you can get in touch with federal lawmakers

By
Lori Larue

WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...

What will it take for us to get louder and more visible?

By
Calvin Dame

BRATTLEBORO-There has been an unrelenting assault on our culture and our country since the inauguration...

Attack on cultural diversity is mean, shameful, intentional

By
Paul Weber

TOWNSHEND-Several weeks ago, a Peruvian fisherman, stranded in the ocean for months, was miraculously found...

Trump’s attacks on immigrants threaten all of us

By
Lachlan Francis

Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. He adds: "I'm proud that in Windham...

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News

Amid soaring opioid use, options for recovery

By
Robert F. Smith
Wednesday, October 12, 2022 — Issue 685

Opioid use has been on a steep increase in Vermont, with a 44% rise in emergency department visits for opioid overdoses between 2018 - a bad year in its own right - and 2021. The average age for a first visit due to an overdose is 38, and 60% are male, and repeat visits are on the rise. Approximately 15% of those who have gone to an ER for an opioid overdose will have a repeat visit, 50% of those...

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Voices

Damon for moderator in Athens

By
Sherry Maher and Tim Stevenson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — Issue 652

As a small town, Athens sometimes struggles to find enough people to fill the positions needed for our town. In the most recent past, our Selectboard chair has also worn the hat of moderator. In our opinion, this doesn't serve the town well, in that often the chair of the board is looked to for answers to voters' questions. A Handbook for Vermont Moderators, published by the Vermont Secretary of State's office in 2009, describes moderators as “the referees of...

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Arts

Building a musical career, one gig at a time

By
Richard Henke
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 — Issue 462

Remember that old vaudeville joke: “How do you get to Carnegie Hall? Practice.” You might similarly ask: “How does a freelance classical musician living in Southern Vermont manage a successful regional career?” The answer: Lots of hard work. For a good example, look no further than Kathy Andrew. A Brattleboro resident since 1989, Andrew moved here to study under Blanche Moyse - and has since become attached to the area. She teaches at the Brattleboro Music Center and is active...

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