Owing to a production error, the photograph of Stanley C. “Stan” Ryan mistakenly accompanied the obituary of Perry Casey Phoenix in the March 27 Milestones. Both obituaries are reprinted in this week's column, with our apologies to both families.
Obituaries • Linda Carter Capen Avery, 70, of Brattleboro. Died peacefully on June 30, 2023...
College news • Annmarie Mulkey of Stratton was named to the Dean's List for the...
College news • Grace Wilkinson of Bellows Falls, Lucy Daly of Jamaica, Annabelle Gray of...
Obituaries • Carol P. Bryant, 92, of Putney. Died on Feb. 25, 2024. She was...
Donning masks and holding handouts, a group of community members joined former and current Brattleboro Retreat staff at a rally on the Town Common last week. The United Nurses & Allied Professionals Union, Local 5086, held the June 4 gathering to highlight concerns it has about staffing at the psychiatric hospital. Specifically, the union members who spoke say that being among these ranks has “put a target on our backs” and has led to unfair firings of several key union...
Rescue Inc. charges the same per-capita annual fee to 15 member towns: subsidizing uncollectible accounts and partially subsidizing lower Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rates compared to those of commercial health insurers, as is clear from its public IRS Form 990 financial statements. According to data from Rescue Inc. member towns from the U.S. Census Bureau's latest American Community Survey: • Brattleboro's median household income is lowest. • Brattleboro's poverty rate is highest: an indicator of Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement rates.
A community contra dance will take place at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center on Saturday, Oct. 20, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Calling the dance will be Fred Breunig. Music will be played by the McNeill's Quebecois Session Band. Fred Breunig will bring his unique repertoire of dances collected from the Quebecois tradition. The music will feature community musicians who play monthly at the Quebecois music jam held at McNeill's in Brattleboro. Prior dance experience isn't necessary, as...
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