Emily Hallock is a patient care technician at Brattleboro Retreat. She originally posted this piece...
WEST BRATTLEBORO-Free the drugs. I suggest the state of Vermont offers free drugs administered by...
PUTNEY-The Jim Jeffords ("I didn't leave the party, the party left me") solution: The U.S.
MIDDLEBURY-CCM Holland Mills' letter itself is filled with untrue statements and harmful rhetoric, which I,
These articles were written with materials in the collection of the Brattleboro Historical Society, in room 301 of the Brattleboro Municipal Center. All of the society's collection is open to the public. Extensive picture files and articles from the past are carefully organized to make them user friendly for the public, and members are on hand to help you research your topic and to answer your questions. The society is open on Thursday afternoons from 1 to 4 p.m., and...
Sometimes, we never get to know the difference we may make to someone. But this past Christmas, it seems that a group of us did make a difference - and we received it right back, multiplied. Our Hallowell Singers - better known for hospice singing for the Brattleboro community - led Christmas singing at the Southern State Correctional Facility in Springfield, Vt., where we were joined by volunteer organizers. The response among the inmates was enthusiastic and contagious. We rose...
The Vermont Humanities Council recently awarded a $3,000 grant to the Brattleboro Literary Festival. This year's Literary Festival takes place Oct. 1-4, and is a four-day celebration of those who read books, those who write books, and of the books themselves. The Festival includes readings, panel discussions, and special events, featuring emerging and established authors. All events are free and open to the public. VHC's Grants program supports nonprofit organizations that conduct humanities-related projects; this spring VHC awarded a total...
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