RE: “Can a bicycle replace the family car?” [News, Nov. 7]:
A spot of inspiring news! If people in Vermont can ride bikes even in the winter, we certainly can here in California!
Jason Cooper, a real estate investor, developer, and property manager, has served as a steering...
Jessica Dolan, Ph.D. (District 8) is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member. BRATTLEBORO-Our predecessors were...
Emilie Kornheiser, Ian Goodnow, Mollie Burke, Michael Mrowicki, and Zon Eastes are state representatives; Nader...
SPRINGFIELD-On April 16, during his inaugural speech as secretary of health and human services, Robert...
Town Manager Peter Elwell noted in his remarks before the Selectboard last week that staff have discussed sharing animal control services with neighboring towns. Elwell said at the Sept. 29 meeting that he had met with the Windham Regional Commission (WRC) and the Windham County Humane Society (WRHS) to discuss animal-control related issues. Smaller communities struggle with finding enough volunteers or funds to employ an Animal Control Officer (ACO), he said. Brattleboro is fortunate that it has an ACO. The...
Students training at NECCA brought back a full podium of awards from the Vegas International Variety Act Festival in February. VIVA Fest is the Vegas International Variety Act Festival held each February at the Silverton Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. For the four days of events from Feb. 15-18, VIVA Fest sets up a circus tent and small “circus city” on the outskirts of Las Vegas. A main tent hosts competitions and performances, a “petite palace” mini tent...
As I have written often, Vermont has the 51st largest economy of the 50 states plus Washington, D.C. Our state lags the nation by significant margins in growth of the gross domestic product, both gross and per capita. We pride ourselves on our ecological consciousness, yet we lead the nation in miles driven per capita. And our population is slowly but surely eroding. What to do? Many people believe they have the answers - some say lower taxes and businesses...
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