BRATTLEBORO — RE: “Something to bark about” [Viewpoint, July 17]:
The problem of dogs tied to parking meters while owners shop or eat in restaurants, left without water or shade, needs to be addressed as well.
I am seeing far too much of that since I moved here. Is this something we can call the animal control officer about, too? I hope so.
People, dogs need shade and water. Leave your dog at home while you shop or have a meal in town.
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Director Tony Lechner invites everyone to join Rock Voices, the area's only community rock chorus, for an evening of rock and pop classics. The concert will take place at Brattleboro's Centre Congregational Church, 193 Main St., on Saturday, Jan. 20, at 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m. Backed by a professional rock band - featuring local legend Mitch Chakour on keyboard - this choir of more than 100 members performs the music of Buffalo Springfield, Paul Simon, Stevie Wonder,
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