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...
->Guilford approves all articles in speedy Saturday meeting GUILFORD - All went well at the town's first-ever Saturday morning Annual Town Meeting on March 1. According to Town Clerk Erika Elder, "Town Meeting wrapped up before lunch yesterday. It was a civil meeting with good turnout and discussion. All the articles passed with no amendments." For fiscal year 2026, voters approved spending $1,149,557 for the town's Highway Fund, $805,776 for the town's general fund, $286,550 for the Guilford Volunteer Fire...
BRATTLEBORO-I wish to sincerely apologize to Vermont Gov. Phil Scott, whom by accident I named incorrectly in my recent article. I, of course, meant Sen. Rick Scott from Florida. I have the highest regard for Gov. Phil Scott; in fact, I am supporting him in the current election. Neil Senior Brattleboro This letter to the editor was submitted to The Commons. This piece, published in print in the Voices section or as a column in the news sections, represents the...
The Arts Council of Windham County is offering new “Breaking into Business” scholarships for Windham County artists and craftspeople planning to attend two-day professional development workshops. Presented by the Vermont Arts Council, the workshops focus on business and marketing planning for artists. The program is open to Vermont artists of all disciplines and is facilitated by Maren Brown and Dee Boyle Clapp from the Arts Extension Service at the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. The next session is March 9-10...
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