BRATTLEBORO-What a depressing time to celebrate Independence Day, as No. 47 and his obedient and...
Sarah Ellis is a writer and mental health advocate who grew up in Brattleboro and...
BRATTLEBORO-Analysis of Brattleboro's Charter Revision Survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with the current Representative Town Meeting...
GUILFORD-A term often used regarding a military action is "collateral damage." This term masks the...
BRATTLEBORO-The Vermont Department of Labor has received notice that C&S Wholesale Grocers is planning layoffs at its Old Ferry Road warehouse and distribution center starting in March. Labor Commissioner Mike Harrington said on Jan. 10 that the planned layoffs will involve fewer than 50 employees and will not take place for at least 45 days. The Keene, New Hampshire–based company's decision was first reported by the Brattleboro Reformer. The federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires companies with...
The emotions that I am now feeling as I let the reality of the closing of Holton Home sink in are frustration, anger, and a deep sense of sadness. For several years, I played music at Holton Home and other Brattleboro area elder facilities. Holton Home stood out in its quality of care. I could see it primarily in the eyes of the residents and caregivers. I'm frustrated and angered because I know why it is closing: because we are...
The Heather Pierson Acoustic Trio show at Stage 33 Live got snowed out in November, but they're coming back Jan. 19 for a special 2 p.m. matinee performance. In 2015, the trio released an EP, Still She Will Fly, and the title track was that year's No. 2 single on folk radio. Their 2017 CD, Singin', debuted at No. 1 and was the No. 11 album of the year on the folk charts. Heather's new solo album, Lines and Spaces,
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.