NEWFANE — For a Selectboard to truly represent all the citizens of a town there needs to be a diversity of members. That is why we support Cristine White for the Selectboard in Newfane.
Cris has been reaching out to residents with differing opinions and ideas to find common ground and establish a respectful dialogue.
We are confident she will bring those desires and open-mindedness to the board.
Jonathan Elwell organizes with Vermont Just Justice, an organization whose mission is "to promote the...
Elizabeth Bridgewater is executive director of the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. BRATTLEBORO-Every April, communities...
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The town has become just the third community in the country to be certified as a Quality Youth Development (QYD) Community, and adults and young people alike are enjoying a newfound bond. A steering committee, made up of mostly local youth, spearheaded the project through Building a Positive Community (BAPC) to improve their community and make it more accessible and welcoming for kids and teens of all backgrounds. Businesses deemed welcoming to young people receive special signs that read “Youth...
Editor's note: On Jan. 10, Kornheiser, as chair of the House Committee on Ways and Means, recommended passage of an act relating to a harm-reduction criminal justice response to drug use. The bill, which calls for $1 million for a pilot program for overdose prevention centers, passed the House on Jan. 11 and is now in the hands of the state Senate's Committee on Health and Welfare. Emilie Kornheiser, state representative of the Windham-7 district, is up in Montpelier promoting...
For the month of October, the Crowell Art Gallery presents an exhibit by Gianna Robinson entitled "The Ways of Water: Never Destroyed, Always Changing Form." An artist's reception will be held Oct. 14, from 3 to 5 p.m., in the gallery. Three years ago, a news release states, Robinson took her first solo show down from the Crowell Gallery in August 2020, having enjoyed a successful response from the community. Sometime later that same night, her son Matthew passed away.
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