Lisa McCormick
‘A tangible strand of joy connecting each of us’
An impromptu, socially distant ukulele concert on the Town Common brings people together, however briefly
Saturday afternoon, I checked the weather forecast for the coming few days. Sunday was predicted to be bright and sunny, if chilly. But after that, it would be day after day of clouds and rain and cold.
And staying home.
Is this our town now?
‘I make my way down the dark half-block to the entrance to the restaurant, tired, hungry, and terrified. I step inside, shaken, rattled, disgusted, infected.’
Scene from the night of Saturday, Oct. 28, 7 p.m.: Location: Main block of Main Street, Brattleboro. I have just run a free Halloween singalong event at the Brooks House Atrium, a sweet, fun community gathering open to all, attended by children and parents and elders and everyone in...