BRATTLEBORO — Shut off air conditioning in all government offices in the 10 most offending countries*.
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WESTMINSTER-A few days ago, I texted some of my family members to call their representatives...
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Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. He adds: "I'm proud that in Windham...
Several members and allies of the Southern Vermont Elnu Abenaki held a packed informational meeting on Jan. 21 in response to controversies regarding their tribal integrity and to answer questions about this from the public. The meeting, hosted at the Westminster West Congregational Church, was organized by the Living Earth Action Group (LEAG), a citizen's group based in Westminster West which focuses on promoting sustainability and spirituality. The LEAG website said the meeting "is about the controversy created by the...
I serve with Tristan Roberts on the Selectboard in Halifax. In a town of about 800 residents, participation is important. I see at every meeting how Tristan steps up to get things done and encourages others to get involved. To give just one example, several residents attended a Selectboard meeting this spring to raise concerns about deferred maintenance in our cemeteries. Tristan worked with the Cemetery Commission to schedule an informational tour of four key cemeteries so that Selectboard members...
Formerly home to Marlboro College, Potash Hill, a campus of buildings - historic and new, all striking in their New England vernacular architecture - offers all of the amenities and ample square footage for the nurturing of the arts. Thus, it's a perfect spot for RiverJam Romp's second annual summer camp slated for Friday, Sept. 8 through Sunday, Sept. 10. RJR launched in 2021 in a post-pandemic burst of creative energy among four friends: Peter Siegel, Mary Fraser, Amanda Witman,
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