BRATTLEBORO — Because of his “great and unmatched wisdom,” our real-estate mogul has changed course and withdrawn his decision to host the upcoming G-7 meeting of world leaders at his failing resort in Florida.
A modest proposal: He could, instead, host another upcoming set of meetings there: the House impeachment and Senate trial proceeding.
To fend off a charge of violating the emoluments clause of the Constitution, he could remit all expenses to himself.
Marc Schauber is executive director of the Coalition for Vermont Student Equity (CVTSE). WEST DOVER-Act...
Chuck Collins is co-editor of Inequality.org and author of the recent, Vermont-based novel Altar to...
BRATTLEBORO-To everyone at the Multicultural Center: I want to express my profound thanks and appreciation...
BRATTLEBORO-Near the end of the movie Golda, which was released for the 50th anniversary of...
It started with a post in the Brattleboro, Vermont Facebook group by Greenfield, Mass. resident Erin Bohannon, who attached scans of portraits of local people and said that she was looking to return them to families. If you've lived in the area for a bit, the names on the 5{x}7 black-and-white photographs would be familiar: Barb Covey, Marion Gassett, Tucky Houghton, Stuart Anderson, Eugene Lane, and many more. Bohannon didn't ask for money, and she was willing to pay the...
Joyce Marcel's thoughtful piece offers an opportunity to address some related issues that many well-meaning readers may not be aware of. It's reasonable to ask why some of our local panhandlers who appear able-bodied aren't working, when there are entry-level jobs around. One person's sign - "I need $ for work boots" - is one of the reasons. Especially if you're struggling back from a tough patch in your life (possibly including eviction and homelessness), getting ready to work requires...
Each year, Turning Point of Windham County hosts A Beautiful Journey, a storytelling event where people in recovery from substance-use disorder share their personal stories. Organizers say these stories range “from the time before they used substances, to the time when substance use consumed their lives and, finally, to the time when they found recovery through hope and connection with their communities.” “They will tell us that substance-use disorder is not a choice; it is a brain disease that impacts...
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