We inadvertently omitted a name on “Police should be taking hate speech seriously,” a letter that appeared in the July 18 issue. The letter should have been signed by both Arlene Distler and Steve Minkin.
Annie Landenberger is a freelance writer who contributes regularly to these pages. WILLIAMSVILLE-I marched with...
Michael Knapp is a software developer and entrepreneur who is passionate about social justice. GUILFORD-As...
Green Mountain Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (GMRSVP) would like to thank the voters of...
BELLOWS FALLS-Greater Falls Connections (GFC), a substance misuse prevention coalition located in Bellows Falls, thanks...
In the aftermath of Superior Court Judge Robert Mello's ruling against an injunction that would have halted the state-mandated school-district merger process, the original lawsuit against Act 46 continues to make its way through the legal system. Meanwhile, state officials warn of “serious consequences” to districts that don't plan for July 1 deadlines to comply with aspects of the education-reform law. “The Plaintiffs have not shown a substantial likelihood that they will prevail [in the lawsuit] on the merits of...
I am the president of Costello, Valente & Gentry, P.C., a law firm in Brattleboro. Part of my practice is criminal defense, which means that I see a lot of material related to law-enforcement incidents in Windham County which isn't readily available to the public. That material includes video created by cruiser cameras when my clients interact with the Vermont State Police. Particularly in Windham County, VSP represents us well and exhibits a high level of professionalism and respect, even...
Next Stage announces the return of the NXT Curators Series, offering an opportunity for audiences to hear from curators in various arts and humanities fields. The intent, organizers say, is "to shine a light on less known styles and genres, providing a behind-the-scenes look at what curators need to consider when working with their medium." Keith Marks, executive director of Next Stage Arts, said in a news release that three curators, all speaking on a different facet of what it...
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