RE: “Written in stone” [Editorial, May 30]:
I served with Bill Bassignani in Vietnam. Thank you for reminding people of the tremendous sacrifices made by the men and women in uniform, especially those in combat zones.
Django Grace describes himself as an environmentalist, skier, chiller, and lifelong Brattleborian. He graduated from...
Chloe Learey is the executive director of Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development...
WESTMINSTER WEST-My recent essay in The Commons revealed the unique position of Vermont as a...
Roger Allbee served as secretary of agriculture, farms, and markets for Vermont in the administration...
Rep. Mike Hebert (R-Vernon) had a different experience of the legislative session from the one described by his Statehouse colleagues Becca Balint and Tristan Toleno. He chalks it up, first, to his membership in same Republican party as Governor Phil Scott and, second, that he does not serve in any leadership role. As a Republican, he admits he had easier access to the governor and his administrative staff. But, Hebert adds, when Peter Shumlin, a Democrat, was in office, Democrats...
In the summer of 1969, 300,000 people gathered to hear the country's most iconic stars at a free music festival. And I don't mean Woodstock, in a field in upstate New York. I'm talking about the Harlem Cultural Festival, which organized six concerts in Mount Morris Park in Harlem. The lineup ran from legendary gospel singer Mahalia Jackson to a young Stevie Wonder, and it included the 5th Dimension, Sly and the Family Stone, the Staples Singers, and so many...
Vermont Theatre Company's production of Romeo and Juliet during the last weekend in June was our 26th Annual Shakespeare-in-the-Park performance and marked the end of our 31st season. For three shows, nearly 500 people came out to the Rotary Stage in Living Memorial Park to enjoy perfect Vermont summer evenings, picnics with families and friends, and 19 amazing actors performing one of Shakespeare's most popular and most-loved plays. (Unfortunately, we had to cancel Sunday's performance because of the rain. The...
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.