Phoebe Sparrow Wagner

Evans-Frantz: ideas, energy, and enthusiasm

BRATTLEBORO-I support Isaac Evans-Frantz, who is running for the Brattleboro Selectboard in March.

He recently helped work successfully with Brattleboro voters to get the Selectboard's code-of-conduct ordinance rescinded. He believes that it's essential to be investing in housing, public transit, and social services to address root causes of crime.

And while he supports law enforcement efforts against large-scale drug dealing, he believes that people struggling with addiction should be treated for this, not punished.

I completely agree and feel it is imperative that our local leaders do much more than pass ordinances that essentially punish those living in higher-crime areas for calling 911 or the police, even when someone is the victim of a crime.

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Organization gives — and gives back — to community

Brattleboro Time Trade members create an economy of mutual assistance, banking hours by helping their neighbors with tasks both large and small

BRATTLEBORO-One winter not so long ago, Tony, a professional juggler, discovered that a huge icicle had fallen from his roof and penetrated the ceiling above his living room. Several gallons of water had collected in a large pouch there, held back only by paint, which he punctured and drained...

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