ATHENS — “This is not normal,” a New York City resident observed the other day about the polar vortex, snow, ice, then spring-like days followed by more snow and more ice. “The Earth is off its axis or something.”
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Fric Spruyt is a property owner and property manager in Brattleboro and a member of...
BRATTLEBORO-The recent eclipse that Vermonters were able to experience was beyond breathtaking. My husband and...
PUTNEY-As a physician and a hospice volunteer, I read with interest the recent article highlighting...
BELLOWS FALLS-I see as a huge problem the number of apartments and houses being used...
The Westminster West Public Library was one of 517 U.S. libraries to receive grants through the “Libraries Transforming Communities: Focus on Small and Rural Libraries” program of the American Library Association (ALA). Participating libraries will receive training in how to lead conversations, a skill vital to 21st-century librarianship. Library workers will complete a free ALA e-course on basic facilitation skills, host at least one conversation with community members on a chosen topic, and receive $3,000 to support community engagement efforts.
Guilford and Vernon are extremely lucky to be represented in Montpelier by Sara Coffey. Sara has now been working on our behalf for four years, and during that time she has brought so much to the job: hard work, integrity, and a willingness to listen respectfully to all points of view. She has built into her schedule regular opportunities to discuss issues with constituents - “Coffee with Coffey.” Sara not only communicates with constituents, she works for them. Whether it's...
On Saturday, Dec. 13, Compass School hosts a Caribbean dinner and a musical performance by Eugene and Julian's Latin Party Band, featuring renowned musicians Eugene Uman and Julian Gerstin. Uman is a pianist and composer who has performed with Sheila Jordan, Jay Clayton, George Mraz, Jimmy Heath, Donald Byrd, and many others. Uman has written more than 120 wide-ranging jazz compositions and appears in numerous ensembles including The Convergence Project, the As Yet Quintet, and Zabap. He also directs the...
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