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‘Newspaper’ bashes Republicans, hates America

By
Tim Grant
Wednesday, December 20, 2023 — Issue 745

I don't care that Dan DeWalt founded this "newspaper"; I'm sick of hearing from him. And I'm also sick of Nancy Braus, "who contributes often to these pages." (Too often!) These people hate Israel, and they hate America.

Then you print two full pages of "poetry" regarding the Israel-Hamas war. Actual poets must be rolling their eyes.

Elayne Clift is the worst columnist ever. All she does is bash Republicans every chance she gets. She calls Trump "morbidly obese." Isn't fat-shaming something liberals disapprove of? But when it comes to Trump, anything goes - right, Elayne? She also says he's an "obvious psychopath."

My hope for 2024 is that Trump will be re-elected, and The Commons will fire nasty woman Elayne Clift.

Tim Grant

Belchertown, Mass.

This letter to the editor was submitted to The Commons.

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'Public safety' is not community safety

By
Jonathan Elwell

Jonathan Elwell organizes with Vermont Just Justice, an organization whose mission is "to promote the...

BIPOC homeownership matters

By
Elizabeth Bridgewater

Elizabeth Bridgewater is executive director of the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. BRATTLEBORO-Every April, communities...

New beginnings

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Libby Bennett

Libby Bennett and Rita Ramirez submitted this piece on behalf of Groundworks Collaborative, where they...

What are we going to do about the women?

By
Elayne Clift

Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues from the...

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Forum will engage candidates for Windham Southeast School Board

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 — Issue 703

The Commons and the Brattleboro Reformer will host a forum for candidates vying for seats on the Windham Southeast School Board. The forum will be held this year via Zoom and a call-in number on Monday, Feb. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The goal is to offer voters an opportunity to get to know the candidates before the four district towns - Guilford, Brattleboro, Putney, and Dummerston - go to the polls on Tuesday, March 7. Cindy Jerome, Dummerston town moderator,

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Eastes: Brings a vast skill set to Guilford Selectboard

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Julie Beet
Wednesday, February 28, 2024 — Issue 754

With every Guilford Selectboard meeting that I witness, I am glad that Zon Eastes is chair of the Selectboard. If you've attended any of the meetings, you will have noticed the vast skill set that is needed for the job. Whether he is running a meeting with a contentious issue on the agenda, exploring a complex topic that requires thought and research, addressing issues that are meaningful to Guilford citizens, or guarding Guilford's interests, Zon brings a curious mind and...

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Wild Goose Players present Claire in the Chair in the Cimetière at Next Stage

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 — Issue 739

Wild Goose Players will present Claire in the Chair in the Cimetière, a new play written by Sean Hurley and directed by David Stern at Next Stage Arts in Putney, 15 Kimball Hill, on Fridays through Sundays, Nov. 10–12 and 17–19. As described in a news release, this play is "a whimsical comedy about life and death and finding one's purpose in the unlikeliest of places." 27-year-old Claire, a twin, moves into the local cemetery, where she believes her real...

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