ATHENS — “This is not normal,” a New York City resident observed the other day about the polar vortex, snow, ice, then spring-like days followed by more snow and more ice. “The Earth is off its axis or something.”
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Wilda L. White, Hilary Melton, and Malaika Puffer are founding directors of MadFreedom Advocates, Inc.,
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Three central areas of focus are taking shape as a result of community participation in Our Future Putney, a three-part process of facilitated discussions about the future of the town. Visioning meetings were held in November, December, and January, facilitated by the Vermont Council on Rural Development (VCRD), to engage community members, brainstorm ideas for the future, and identify top priorities for Putney. Three areas for action emerged: revitalizing the downtown, developing a community center, and developing housing solutions. Task...
The history and popularity of the Land Rover motor vehicle will be on display as Jim Macri presents a talk at Main Street Arts on Thursday, Oct. 29 entitled “The Land Rover: The Iconic Vehicle.” The talk in the Taste of the Arts, Tales from the Community series will be preceded by a display in front of Main Street Arts, beginning at 5 p.m., of Macri's High Meadow Farm collection of the British vehicles. Recognized the world over, it is...
The local chapter of the Vietnam Veterans Association recently brought the Moving Wall to Brattleboro. The officers and members of Brattleboro American Legion Post #5 extend our most profound thanks to Lennie Derby, the president of the VVA chapter, and all of the volunteers responsible for bringing the Wall to Brattleboro, setting it up, providing assistance to the visitors, and “standing watch” while it was here. This was no small undertaking, and you have our sincere and highly earned gratitude.
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