RE: “Visions, values, and tragedy” [Special Focus, July 17]:
After two years, reading this story breaks my heart. Richard Gagnon, thank you for writing. My prayers for you, and for everyone in Brattleboro, continue.
MacLean Gander is retired from a long career as a professor and administrator at Landmark...
Deborah Lee Luskin , one of this newspaper's original columnists, blogs at deborahleeluskin.com. WILLIAMSVILLE-I have...
Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont...
Meg Donahue is cofounder and chief creative officer of MamaSezz.com, an online enterprise that works...
This holiday season marks the 114th annual Christmas Bird Count, a favorite tradition among Vermont's birding community. Birdwatchers across the state are participating in the count. Many hope to catch a glimpse of majestic snowy owls, which have been seen around Vermont in unusually high numbers this year. “I've been participating in the annual count since 1980, and it's really worthwhile,” said Vermont Fish & Wildlife biologist Steve Parren. “You can see some cool species such as horned grebes or...
New England Youth Theatre is set to present Matilda: The Musical, the final show of their celebratory 20th season, Dec. 12 to 22 at 100 Flat Street in downtown Brattleboro. The show follows the story of an unlikely heroine who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Based on the novel by the brilliantly batty Roald Dahl, the musical features a book by Dennis Kelly, with music and lyrics by Tim Minchin. Directed by NEYT Executive Director...
When we changed our name a few years ago from “Women's Crisis Center” to “Women's Freedom Center,” part of our aim was to broaden public awareness of the actual scope of our mission. Of course, that mission involves crisis intervention, but beyond that, we advocate to help women achieve true liberation in our culture. And a crucial step toward independence is gaining economic empowerment. Even women who haven't experienced the devastating toll of domestic violence on their financial lives absorb...
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