PUTNEY — One of the founders of the Tempestry Project at The Putney School is Asy Connelly. Her name appeared incorrectly in the April 19 issue.
BRATTLEBORO-Inspired by the natural world, artists have long contemplated diverse themes such as history, science,
BRATTLEBORO-Samirah Evans of Brattleboro (samirahevans.com) will be a special guest soloist joining the Brattleboro Women's...
BRATTLEBORO-The Commons met Brattleboro Women's Chorus Director Becky Graber at her home recently to talk...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Women's Chorus spring concert, "Better Days," will showcase powerful and poignant songs by...
The story of Jacob Estey begins like a Charles Dickens novel: Born into poverty in 1814, the late New Englander was farmed out as a child laborer at age 4 and ran away at age 13, only to establish a namesake local company that became the largest organ manufacturer in the world. Estey sold pump models to families seeking entertainment in the days before electronics, as well as pipe instruments to such luminaries as automaker Henry Ford, who rolled into...
In the editor's note to this letter, a quote appears from Tim Wessel, a member of the Brattleboro Selectboard, who states “We don't do seconds, ever.” The editor's note states that the Brattleboro Selectboard uses Robert's Rules of Order for Small Assemblies, which makes the process of seconding motions as an option for the organization. As a member and then-chairperson of the Newfane Selectboard for several years, I know that using the Robert's Rules of Order can be used as...
Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, will showcase three local writers next week in two separate events. On Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m., in the Main Reading Room, join author Ann Braden for the launch of her newest novel, Opinions and Opossums. She will read a selection from her new book and answer questions. There will be a photo booth, a writing activity, an opportunity for two lucky people to win a free book, and there may even be...
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