BRATTLEBORO — Landmark College journalism student William Epifanio contributed reporting to the July 3 Special Focus section “Flying signs.” The Commons attributed him incorrectly in the credits for that project.
BELLOWS FALLS-On this Saturday, the 250th anniversary of two early Massachusetts battles that irrevocably advanced...
BRATTLEBORO-Greg Lesch. the executive director of the Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce, died Feb. 19,
Many people in Windham County look on in frustration as they watch the police arrest...
ROCKINGHAM-The town of Rockingham recently announced that the Proposed Amendments to the town's Zoning and...
BRATTLEBORO-When it comes to voting, Brattleboro is as blue as the ceiling of the Latchis Theatre. So when U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders and U.S. Rep. Becca Balint spoke to more than 250 people gathered there for a Democratic rally on Oct. 19, it was as if they were preaching to the choir. And this choir was enthusiastic, offering more than one standing ovation to the two progressive politicians who represent Vermont in Congress. Both are prohibitive favorites in their own...
DUMMERSTON-I am a psychiatric survivor. Since moving to Vermont over 12 years ago, I have been doing peer support, education, and advocacy across the state. Recently, I learned that Health Care & Rehabilitative Services (HCRS), the largest provider of mental health services in Windham and Windham counties, has signed a contract with Eleos Health, an Israeli start-up company, to provide artificial intelligence (AI) note-taking software in its clinical programs. I have serious concerns about this action. Throughout my decades of...
On Sunday, Sept. 27, from 4 to 5:30 p.m., the Windham World Affairs Council (WWAC) presents Nobel laureate Jody Williams, who will speak on “Stepping Up and Taking Action on Killer Robots and the New Nuclear Arms Race.” Williams will present for 20 minutes, then lead a moderated online discussion. Registration is required on Zoom. The event will also be live-streamed on the WWAC Facebook page. Williams, who grew up in Brattleboro, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1997...
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