ATHENS-Jeff Potter's column argues that because some United Nations officials and nongovernmental organizations argue Israel's...
BRATTLEBORO-Australian (secret) ballot is the only way all the registered voters of Brattleboro get to...
Tristan Roberts (tristan@tristanroberts.org) is a former state representative, a small-scale farmer, and a writer who...
Daniel Quipp served on the Brattleboro Selectboard from 2019 to 2025. BRATTLEBORO-In the last month...
Remember the first time the acronym AIDS flashed across the TV, or in a newspaper headline? Remember the feelings that rose as the headline passed by? Are they the same feelings 30 years later? The HIV prevention specialists with the AIDS Project of Southern Vermont say they spend a lot of their time dispelling misconceptions about HIV. For example, some people still think they can contract HIV through saliva, sweat, urine, or mosquitos, said Sue Conley, the HIV preventional specialist...
April is the Month of the Young Child in Windham County. It is a wonderful opportunity to both celebrate early childhood and to honor the tireless efforts of child care providers who dedicate their lives to educating the next generation. Broader awareness about the importance of the experiences a child has in their early years has led to successful initiatives to support public investment in services for young children and their families, including early education. There is also much greater...
In a “rare and exciting collaboration” between Jokers Wild and Peter Amidon, an evening of community contra and square dances will take place at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center on Saturday, May 21, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m,, according to a news release. Jokers Wild features three local young musicians: Aidan Murphy on fiddle, Everest Witman on guitar and Alden Witman on penny whistle. Peter Amidon will call the dance and tell a traditional folk tale midway through...
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