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Arts

Sarasa Ensemble performs ‘Nordic Circle’ at BMC Nov. 13

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — Issue 890

BRATTLEBORO-Sarasa Ensemble performs “Nordic Circle” at the Brattleboro Music Center on Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m.

The ensemble will present a selection of music from Scandinavian nations spanning the early Baroque to the present day, including works by Capricornus, Strungk, Grieg, Tulindberg, ABBA, and more.

Performers include Carley DeFranco, soprano; Krista River, mezzo soprano; Megumi Stohs Lewis and Joy Grimes, violins; Anna Griffis, viola; Jennifer Morsches and Timothy Merton, cellos; Dušan Balarin, theorbo/guitar; and Michael Beattie, organ.

Tickets are $25 ($20 in advance), and are available at bmcvt.org, by calling the BMC at 802-257-4523 or emailing info@bmcvt.org.

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Price remains on WSESD board; Smith takes a seat

By
Virginia Ray
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 — Issue 856

BRATTLEBORO-Current Windham Southeast School District (WSESD) Board co-Chair Kimberly Price was re-elected to represent Brattleboro for a three-year term after besting Richard “Rich” Leavy in the March 3 district election, 1,285 to 1,059. In the contest for a one-year seat representing Dummerston on the board, Paul Smith took the seat, beating Daniel Everlith, 1,230 to 758. “I want to thank everyone that voted for me,” said Price, a former Windham Southeast Supervisory Union middle school science teacher and the district’s...

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Voices

Bos-Lun: uses her mind and her heart to make good decisions

By
Wendy M. Levy
Thursday, October 29, 2026 — Issue 888

BELLOWS FALLS-When I review the ballot to prepare to vote, I carefully consider the qualities of the candidate based on a few things I think are important. Are they accessible and responsive to questions and concerns? Do they have a strong moral compass? Is it clear they have done their homework and that they are forming opinions and taking action based on data, research, and people's lived experiences? With all of this in mind, I am enthusiastically supporting the re-election...

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Arts

Tibetan monk will create 'Sand Mandala of Compassion'

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 — Issue 859

BRATTLEBORO-River Gallery School of Art welcomes Tibetan monk Lama Tenzin Yignyen to Brattleboro, where he will create the Avalokiteshvara sand mandala — the mandala of compassion. Lama Tenzin will construct the mandala at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center, 10 Vernon St, Wednesday through Saturday, April 8–11. The public is invited to stop in and witness the creation in progress, Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free, and all are welcome. On Saturday morning, April 11,

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