DUMMERSTON — Kudos, and thank you, to Grace Waryas for her fine writing about the struggles she has encountered in her efforts to do and say the right thing.
Older people can learn from those younger than themselves, such as Grace, not only for the content of their messages, but also for how they deliver it.
Also, thank you to those who spoke out in support of Grace, regardless of whether they agreed with everything she had to say.
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Three days after he jumped from a car during transport, a dog who has captured the attention of a huge swath of the community is still spending his days and nights on the loose while professionals try to bring him in to warmth and safety. Rudy, a 12-pound, black-with-tan-markings terrier/dachshund mix, escaped on Jan. 15 after a miscommunication between the transporter who had brought him from San Antonio, Texas, and volunteers resulted in his being put in the wrong vehicle.
Some thoughts about Ukraine: For the past few weeks I've heard pretty much nothing but sensationalist, war-fever stories in the U.S. press, including NPR and PBS (two of my main news sources). Even Volodymyr Zelensky, president of Ukraine, stated recently that the media were exaggerating the threat of war. But of course it sells papers and boosts listener and viewer ratings. On Feb. 1, Amy Goodman's news show, Democracy Now!, devoted the entire hour to Ukraine. She interviewed peace activist...
Brattrock, a youth festival presented by sponsor Guilford Sound, is returning with its first in-person performances on Saturday, June 18, at Stone Church, 210 Main St., from 6:30 to 11 pm. All ages are welcome. Moxie, a four-piece indie rock band formed in January 2017 in Brattleboro, is headlining Brattrock as part of their Summer '22 Tour and will perform hits from both albums Fall LP and Flow of Color. According to the band, Moxie draws from a wide range...
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