VERNON — In the end, it is the patients who suffer.
The Brattleboro Retreat is needed in this community. Clearly, something is not going well there, and I hope the facility can be turned around quickly before it is forced to close its doors.
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...
Four colleges in three states are teaming up to help spark a “green” recovery from the closure of Vermont Yankee. Administrators from the School for International Training in Brattleboro; Greenfield Community College in Greenfield, Mass.; and Antioch University New England and Keene State College in Keene, N.H. have signed an agreement to support a new “Ecovation Hub” meant to bring jobs, investment, and visitors to the tri-state area. The schools are pledging to provide education, training, and support for a...
As a bus driver for Medicaid riders in the past, I met and transported recovering addicts to and from various appointments, including the respective clinics for methadone or Suboxone. Some of the riders were diligent and persistent in their choice of recovery path, sticking to the program and protocol recommended for them by physical and mental health care providers. I sometimes see them in the community and feel good about what I see. Other riders, however, were/are less committed to...
After touring internationally and attracting an enthusiastic following on social media, Windborne performs at the Brattleboro Music Center Saturday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. Old songs and bold harmony combine for a profound vocal experience. This captivating show will draw on the singers' deep roots in traditions of vocal harmony, while the absolute uniqueness of the group's artistic approach brings old songs into the present. Known for the innovation of their arrangements, Windborne's harmonies are anything but predictable. With deep...
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