ATHENS — By way of taking Kevin O'Keefe to task for blaming Donald Trump for inciting violence in our country, Gerard Cloutier wrote, “I, for one, do not feel as if I am living day by day with a target on my back. In fact, I enjoy every freedom America has to offer.”
At the risk of being accused of racial profiling, that statement could have been written only by a privileged white man.
Jonathan Elwell organizes with Vermont Just Justice, an organization whose mission is "to promote the...
Elizabeth Bridgewater is executive director of the Windham & Windsor Housing Trust. BRATTLEBORO-Every April, communities...
Libby Bennett and Rita Ramirez submitted this piece on behalf of Groundworks Collaborative, where they...
Elayne Clift (elayne-clift.com) has written this column about women, politics, and social issues from the...
Some 70 years after the former logo and mascot first appeared, most vestiges of "Colonels" are gone for the start of the new school year at Brattleboro Union High School this week, having been replaced by the "Bears." "New [athletic team] uniforms have been ordered and most have come in," said Kathy Rouleau, administrative assistant to the principal. In the spring, students began meeting to choose a new mascot after widespread outcry to remove the Colonels name. Also in contention...
The town of Brattleboro has $10,000 budgeted for an energy coordinator, but the position has not been filled since July 1. This is unacceptable. An energy coordinator could leverage the initial $10,000 to obtain grants and direct a big-picture approach that helps the town reduce its reliance on fossil fuels and grow the renewable-energy economy, all of which would save money while reducing carbon emissions. For example, the coordinator could: • connect Brattleboro residents with existing resources and incentives for...
The Actors Theatre Playhouse (ATP) is actively underway with plans for its 2023 season and is seeking actors, technicians, production assistants, construction helpers, gardeners, and box office and performance managers for next summer's season. The 2023 season opener in June is the annual Ten Minute Play Festival. According to a news release, “the screening committee is already deeply involved reading over 300 submissions in the next few months to narrow those down to the final dozen to be assigned to...
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