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MSA gallery hosts show by members of the Vermont Watercolor Society

Wednesday, August 10, 2022 — Issue 676

SAXTONS RIVER — The Connecticut River Chapter of The Vermont Watercolor Society will present their upcoming watercolor show at Main Street Arts, 39 Main Street, Saxtons River, from Aug. 14 to Sept.10.

With 72 members from the Tunbridge area to the southern Vermont border, and including New Hampshire members, there will be approximately 35 original and diverse watercolor pieces exhibited in the gallery.

An opening reception is scheduled for Friday, Aug. 19, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Regular gallery hours are Fridays and Saturdays, from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, contact Main Street Arts at 802-869-2960 or [email protected], or visit vtwatercolor.org.

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Co-curators, artists will offer tour of ‘In Nature’s Grasp’

BRATTLEBORO-Inspired by the natural world, artists have long contemplated diverse themes such as history, science,

‘The importance of this music is to bring people from all walks of life together’

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Victoria Chertok

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‘I love finding songs that speak to me and sharing them with others’

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BRATTLEBORO-The Commons met Brattleboro Women's Chorus Director Becky Graber at her home recently to talk...

Honoring, and crediting, a rich musical heritage

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Victoria Chertok

BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus spring concert, "Better Days," will showcase powerful and poignant songs by...

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Police respond to unspecified threat at BUHS, BAMS

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Monday, March 6, 2023 — Issue 696

Best wishes for a happy New Year appear not to have extended from all when students returned to classes on Tuesday, Jan. 3 in the Windham Southeast School District. Instead of diving into their studies, students spent up to 30 minutes in their classrooms while police responded and ascertained they were safe, which they quickly did. Unconfirmed reports suggest an alum might have made aggressive statements while involved in social media gaming, prompting the caution. Law enforcement responded, and it...

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Funds available for community investment in affordable housing

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Marcella Eversole
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 — Issue 703

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Putney Library hosts Peeps diorama contest

Wednesday, March 27, 2024 — Issue 758

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