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Arts

Correction

Tuesday, April 25, 2023 — Issue 712

PUTNEY — One of the founders of the Tempestry Project at The Putney School is Asy Connelly. Her name appeared incorrectly in the April 19 issue.

Arts

That moment of contemplation

By
Annie Landenberger

SOUTH NEWFANE-Respecting historic architectural elegance and adding their own imprimatur, Tom Concannon and Ravi Shimpi...

The shining example of a truly loving soul

By
Eugene Uman

BRATTLEBORO-The legendary vocalist Sheila Jordan passed away on Monday, Aug. 11 at 3:50 p.m. at...

The Faux Paws perform Aug. 24

PUTNEY-Twilight Music and Next Stage Arts Project conclude the 22nd Twilight On The Tavern Lawn...

Celtic lineup concludes BMC's Music Under the Stars series

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Music Center's 2025 Music Under the Stars series at Retreat Farm concludes Saturday,

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News

Have we turned a stalker into a local folk hero?

Wednesday, February 14, 2024 — Issue 752

Readers will have much to enjoy about Joyce Marcel's feature, in which she writes about what is widely regarded as a piece of Brattleboro lore. We publish it with that hope and in that spirit. But think about it. A woman came to Vermont with her children in 1974 to elude an estranged partner who then tracked her down and obsessively pursued her, literally ignoring requests to leave and not taking "no" for an answer. After seeing the 3-foot-tall message...

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Voices

Appreciation to those who served Holton Home residents beautifully

By
Robert Tortolani, M.D.
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 — Issue 680

Aug. 11, 2022 marked the end of 130 years of continuous, loving care at Holton Home to the elderly citizens of our area as the last resident moved from Holton to Bradley House. As a newly arrived family doctor nearly 50 years ago, I remember visiting patients at Holton Home and noting that all the residents appeared happy, comfortable, and content. During the last 50 years, when I have frequently visited Holton as both a physician and as the son...

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Arts

Saxtons River Art Guild hosts ink and watercolor workshop

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 — Issue 765

SAXTONS RIVER-The Saxtons River Art Guild will offer a workshop on ink and watercolor with Lynn Zimmerman on Saturday, May 18, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School St. All materials will be supplied, but artists are invited to bring other supplies, such as watercolor paints, pencils, and crayons, inks, brushes, paper, and so on. "All that is needed is an open mind and a willingness to experiment and have fun," says...

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