GRAFTON-Among the summer arts happenings gracing green hills with theater, fine art, craft, circus, puppetry,
DUMMERSTON-All are invited to the opening reception of "Watercolors by Linda Rood" at the Dummerston...
GUILFORD-Pride began with rebellion. Kopkind Colony, the living memorial to the late radical journalist Andrew...
MARLBORO-Bard Owl, the duo of T. Breeze Verdant and Annie Landenberger, will perform a benefit...
The Energy Daily Network, a subscription-only online newsletter that covers the energy industry, reported last week that Exelon Corp. and NRG Energy Inc., have expressed an interest in buying the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant in Vernon. In a story written by Energy Daily reporter Jeff Beattie, Entergy Nuclear, the current owner, is “apparently fed up with the troublesome investment - and the difficult political environment it faces in the state” and “has begun shopping its Vermont Yankee nuclear power...
Now that Gov. Peter Shumlin officially supports nonviolent protest against Vermont Yankee's continued operation, the protesters are acting on his behalf. Meanwhile, his administration had agreed that Vermont Yankee can continue operating while the courts are deciding Vermont's appeal in Entergy's lawsuit and the Vermont Public Service Board is deciding the certificates of public good. Shumlin and his administration now are in conflict of interest between due process in due time and direct action now. The three members of the...
Award-winning writer Michael Nethercott is thoughtful amid the buzz and rush of The Works Bakery Cafe in Brattleboro. “In a lot of my writing, I'm drawn to history,” he said. “Maybe because history is frozen in amber, it's very easy to observe and understand.” Nethercott's full-length play, Our Enemy's Cup opens the Guilford Center Stage's third theater season on Friday, May 5. The season officially opened in April with a square dance. The dance, with The Falltown String Band, from...
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