WESTMINSTER — RE: “The better road” [Essay, March 27]:
Krysta Gottfried is a shining example of the transformation that takes place at Kurn Hattin Homes for Children in Westminster. Her honesty about the effects of her early childhood and how it impacted her behavior underscores that - with love, structure, and guidance - a child can overcome adversity and go on to lead a life of hope and promise.
Kurn Hattin has provided hope for children like Krysta for over 118 years.
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The Selectboard, having learned of potential alternatives to ease financial burdens for tenants and landlords, will reconsider an ordinance that would cap the up-front costs required to rent an apartment in town. In December, the town will take up the proposal from the Tenants Union of Brattleboro (TUB) for a town ordinance that would prohibit landlords from collecting advance rent from a new tenant beyond the first month's rent and a security deposit. Most housing organizations cite a 5-percent vacancy...
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Stone Church Arts presents the Bohemian Quartet, performing classic gypsy music in concert, at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St. on Saturday, April 11, at 7:30 p.m. The Bohemian Quartet was formed in 2005. Violinist, Stan Renard, a composer and virtuoso player, assembled the group with the idea of preserving the tradition and indulging in the virtuosic playing of classic gypsy music. Renard recruited like-minded friends: Dave Zinno on upright bass, Christine Harrington on cello, and Nancy Richardson on viola.
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