RE: “What has changed in a year?” [Viewpoint, July 31]:
I almost never see the issue that concerns me mentioned in any articles about wind power. I did read once that it takes fuel oil to power up a wind turbine.
Now maybe that is not correct, but if it is, it seems to me it should be at the forefront with the other important concerns.
Leslie Zucker is a certified professional life coach, a facilitator of a women's group, and...
Corey DiMario is a musician and the proprietor of Patio Coffee, at the Hooker-Dunham block,
Kerry Secrest serves as honorary consul of Lithuania to Vermont. BRATTLEBORO-A heartfelt thank you to...
BRATTLEBORO-When I worked at a major airport, I learned to refer to people on airplanes...
Opioid-related fatalities in the state have decreased for the first time since 2014, the Vermont Department of Health announced last week. Newly released preliminary data show a 15 percent decline in the number of deaths attributed to opioid misuse - down from 130 in 2018 to 111 in 2019. In a news release, Health Commissioner Dr. Mark Levine said that the state's strategies to meet this public health challenge are making a difference, “but even a single death tied to...
RE: “Visions, values, and tragedy” [Special Focus, July 17]: Great journalism - full picture. I remember Richard Gagnon as very helpful and kind, although I'm sure he would not remember me. I do not condone his act of violence. I do and did feel the shift of focus at the new co-op. It's sad all around: the end of many ideals, goals, and regard for the community. This situation comes as no surprise to me. I used to be a...
The Brattleboro Women's Chorus will present their annual fall concerts, “Keep Hope Alive,” on Nov. 17 and 18 at The Brick Church (formerly the First Baptist Church) on Main Street. Joining the 80 women and director Becky Graber will be Cathy Martin on piano, Julian McBrowne on bass, and Lisa McCormick on guitar and with her ukulele orchestra. Several songs will feature arrangements by local musicians, including Andy Davis' four-part arrangement of Let the Life I've Lived and Peter Amidon's...
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