WINDHAM-Approximately 40 people gathered at the Windham Meeting House on June 17 for "What's Possible,
BRATTLEBORO-Three school districts will begin their summer meals programs, distributing free, weekly meal kits to...
WESTMINSTER-After completing its 25th school year of operation, The Compass School recently and abruptly announced...
BRATTLEBORO-Last week, the Vermont Legislature adjourned after passing a controversial education reform bill that many...
Vermont's senior U.S. senator says the long-term storage of radioactive waste in Vernon - and at all former nuclear plant sites nationwide - is “unacceptable.” Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, in a new letter to the Vermont Nuclear Decommissioning Citizens Advisory Panel (VNDCAP), points out that the federal government is starting a new program aimed at finding somewhere to store spent nuclear fuel. But that program is in its infancy. And Leahy doesn't offer any other solutions to the problem, noting...
RE: “Colleges begin the journey to a downtown academic center,” May 23: In the short run, the Brooks House would be great for Community College of Vermont, but if this effort results in a need to expand further (which is very, very likely) then a location with room to do so might be more appropriate. I'd like to see an academic center down on Flat Street next to the arts campus, where there's a lot of room for future expansion...
The Brattleboro Recreation & Parks Department will present a free concert on the Brattleboro Common on Park Place on Sunday, June 12, at 2 p.m. The U.S. Air Force Heritage of America Band will present Heritage Brass, a pioneering symphonic brass ensemble. Representing Air Force professionals serving across the globe, Heritage Brass comprises 10 brass players and a percussionist that presents a diverse repertoire featuring orchestral transcriptions, patriotic favorites, jazz standards, new compositions, and distinctive arrangements. According to its website,
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139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
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