RE: “Getting the area to prepare for long-term storage” [News, April 24], another comprehensive and highly informative article by Olga Peters:
The Shut It Down affinity group has now been arrested 30 times trying to shut down Vermont Yankee before it shuts down New England.
I would encourage others to form small groups and follow suit.
AmÉe LaTour is a writer for nonprofits and lover of words and human beings. Recovery...
BRATTLEBORO-Peter Adair's essay is the best piece of writing I have seen in The Commons:
FLORENCE, MASS.-I just read with shock and awe, or just plain enthusiasm, a couple of...
Kris Pavek, a 71-year-old retired midwife and photographer, has often stayed in Brattleboro in summer...
Ray “The British Clockmaker” Bates maintains a delicate balance in his professional life. He honors the past, focuses on the present, and keeps an eye on the future. This rare combination of talents has made this Newfane resident one of the most sought-after clock restorers in the country. Bates honors the past by understanding the intentions of clockmakers working before the Industrial Revolution. Before he begins the restoration process he wants to understand what the original clockmaker had in mind.
Bruce Mandel performs on Friday, July 27, as part of Wardsboro Curtain Call's 2018 Music Series. Mandel's acoustic guitar, keen lyrical ear, and intimate and honest voice have traveled with him across the country and through musical territory both new and familiar, according to a news release. “Lyrically driven, the diverse sounds of his recordings straddle and expand the contemporary folk, Americana, and singer/songwriter genres, reflecting the breadth of Mandel's experience,” according to the release. Singer & Musician writes: “reminiscent...
I, for one, am proud and happy that our legislature saw fit to require labeling of GMO foods for the good of the public. I love the leadership of our state. Many of the details of this science of genetic engineering are not yet adequately tested for impact on human health or on the soil, and that is definitely part of the point. This was true of Agent Orange, a chemical once touted as safe for humans and animals. This...
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