I went to Windham College in Putney from 1968 through 1972, so I recognize the types described here, some more clueless than others. Thanks for bringing back the memories.
I have recently been feeling the same frustration with the government as I did back then. I hope that similarly minded people can find a more effective way to really change things this time.
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...
Good day to you, fine folks of southeastern Vermont! After our generally milder temperatures over the past few weeks, it appears that we are witnessing another pattern change with a reversion back to winter conditions by the first and second weeks of February. On a macro-scale, a large ridge that should extend to the North Pole will form near Alaska. This feature will help to drive much colder air pooling in northern Canada southward into the regions of the Great...
As a student of Vermont history and especially that pertaining to agriculture, land use, and the environment, I know of the importance of sending a person to Congress who understands Vermont. Next year, it will be the first time in my lifetime that Vermont, with the retirement of Sen. Patrick Leahy, will not have anyone in a senior position on the agriculture committees of the U.S. Congress during consideration of the next five-year farm bill. These farm bills are critical...
“Cocktail Continuum: An Evening of Expanded Poetics” will feature a reading by poets Seth Landman, Bianca Stone, and Ben Pease and what event organizers describe as “curated cocktails.” Readings by the poets will begin promptly at 8 p.m. at Wunderbar, at 22 Rockingham St. Stone, a writer and visual artist, was born and raised in Vermont and in 2007 moved to New York City, where she received her master's of fine arts degree from New York University. She collaborated with...
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