BRATTLEBORO-Vermont Independent Media (VIM), publisher of The Commons, has purchased The Deerfield Valley News, a...
BRATTLEBORO-With this month's effective end to the state's motel voucher program on July 1, a...
BRATTLEBORO-The annual Brattleboro Goes Fourth! parade on July 4 featured plenty of vehicles from all...
BRATTLEBORO-When the Vermont Legislature adjourned on June 16, it had run more than a month...
Towns in Southeastern Vermont pride themselves on their independence and individuality. These divisions, however, may have halted economic development for the region. According to representatives of Southeastern Vermont Economic Development Strategy and Vital Economy, the goal is to dissolve the silos and build organized redevelopment that fosters prosperity for all. SeVEDS and Vital Economy (VE), which specializes in helping rural areas build sustainable regional economies, presented economic data and suggested strategies to reverse any negative trends during four community meetings...
Re: “Why too many households can't afford the housing that's available” [Voices, Nov. 30]: Yes, 30 percent of income as the maximum you can afford for housing costs is the long-established guideline. So, if you make $3,000 per month ($20 per hour), your monthly housing budget would be $900. Everyone knows how little house or apartment $900 will get you. “Affordable housing” does not exist for many people because their income is too small. I am renovating an attic. I...
The Vermont Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet and Counterpoint holiday concert will ring in the season at the White Church in Grafton on Saturday, Dec. 20, beginning at 5 p.m. Doors will open for the concert at 4:30. A post-concert reception for all audience members, hosted by the Old Tavern, will be held in the Grafton Inn's Phelps Barn. The VSO Holiday Brass and Counterpoint concert, combining shining brass and brilliant voices, continues the celebration of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra's 80th...
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