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Voices

‘Oasis’ means different things to different people

By
Mickey Nowak
Wednesday, May 8, 2019 — Issue 509

WARDSBORO — Howard Fairman, you sound like a bitter skier talking about snowboarders when the mountains started letting “those kind” on the slopes.

Don't you believe in diversity on the trails?

“Oasis” means different things to different people.

Voices

What has the U.S. done?

By
Kate Kenner

GUILFORD-So Trump has been elected - again. If last time was bad, this time will...

Keeping faith in ‘interesting times’

By
The Beloved Community VT

The writers note that they originally sent this letter to their congregation. "We offer it...

Election results: obvious, but still shocking

By
M.N. Scherbatskoy

WESTMINSTER WEST-Thank you to David Brooks for clearly saying in his Nov. 8 New York...

We’ve become a business with a community problem

By
Hannah Sorila

Hannah Sorila is a writer and community organizer who aims to align intention and impact...

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News

Prevention Coalition urges approach of concern and caution

By
Olga Peters
Wednesday, September 11, 2019 — Issue 527

In between the voices at the Chamber breakfast on Sept. 5 excited about cannabis' potential financial rewards, Cassandra Holloway asked for a moment of pause. “How many people are concerned about marijuana coming into our community?” she asked. Holloway, the executive director of the Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition, reminded the audience that cannabis also comes with its share of risks, especially for young people, whose brains, due to a quirk of evolution, are more susceptible to the influence of substances...

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Voices

Not in our best interest

By
Howard Fairman
Wednesday, July 15, 2020 — Issue 570

The boards of directors of River Valley Credit Union (branches in Bellows Falls, Brattleboro, Putney, Springfield, and Townshend) and Members Advantage Community Credit Union (branches in Barre, South Burlington, Springfield, White River Junction, and Windsor) have proposed for their member-owners' approval merging River Valley Credit Union into continuing Members Advantage Community Credit Union. This proposed merger does not significantly benefit current and future River Valley Credit Union member-owners, instead giving away our local control. River Valley Credit Union has 18,540...

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Arts

Theater troupe and harp score enliven silent film ‘Peter Pan’ at Epsilon Spires

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — Issue 652

Adults and children alike will have the opportunity to be transported to Neverland through a multimedia presentation of the silent film Peter Pan (1924), featuring a live score by Washington-based harpist Leslie McMichael and theatrical special effects by the Western Massachusetts troupe The Lovelights. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 26 in the sanctuary of Epsilon Spires at 190 Main St. Scottish writer J.M. Barrie created the character of Peter Pan in 1902, and since...

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