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A direct negative impact on our economic sustainability
The time has come for civilian community action. Our town's culture is in danger of being defined by the opioid crisis and there is only so much the local authorities can do. We need to do something ourselves as a community.
Addiction is here in Brattleboro, and those of us working downtown are bearing witness to the negative reverberations of our community's generosity to those asking for money on our streets. These individuals range from opportunists to truly homeless or troubled souls. They are not all in one category.
Disheartened that our co-op speaks with one voice and listens with one ear
Recently, The Commons printed an article and letters regarding the Putney Food Co-op, proposed changes to its by-laws, and its involvement with CDS Consulting. As members - we mean, shareholders - of the Brattleboro Food Co-op, we assume that means that the Putney Co-op is going to become like...