BRATTLEBORO-What a depressing time to celebrate Independence Day, as No. 47 and his obedient and...
Sarah Ellis is a writer and mental health advocate who grew up in Brattleboro and...
BRATTLEBORO-Analysis of Brattleboro's Charter Revision Survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with the current Representative Town Meeting...
GUILFORD-A term often used regarding a military action is "collateral damage." This term masks the...
Supporters and opponents of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant gathered in the Vernon Elementary School gym on Feb. 22 for the first Vermont State Nuclear Advisory Panel (VSNAP) meeting since 2009. VSNAP did not meet in 2010, despite its mandate to act as an advisory panel considering nuclear-related usage in the state. The seven-member panel consists of a representative from the Agency of Human Services and the Agency of Natural Resources, the commissioner of the Department of Public Service,
I went to the People's Climate March in New York City on Sept. 21. It was great to see 400,000 people geared up to make change happen - change for human and organic survival. There was peace in the crowd, a model for the world. There was urgency, too. I heard a term, “decade zero,” meant to identify the immediate period after climate change reaches the tipping point, the marker in time after which no amount of carbon reduction will...
BELLOWS FALLS-Singer-songwriter Dana Cooper will perform at Stage 33 Live on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. Only 40 tickets will be sold. Cooper celebrates his 32nd full-length release, The Ghost of Tucumcari, which features an all-star lineup of guest artists. The new album marks a major achievement for the veteran musician after over 50 years in the business. Artists lending their voices to this project include Lyle Lovett, Hayes Carll, Susan Gibson, Mando Saenz, Darden Smith, and more. The...
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