DUMMERSTON — Randolph Holhut writes about sports with remarkable precision and imagination.
We also appreciate the balanced tone of his Sports Roundup columns, which are never biased toward a particular team.
Charles F. Monette is a poet, teacher, playwright, actor, builder, and U.S. Army veteran. BRATTLEBORO-Recently,
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...
Fric Spruyt represents District 9 in Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting. BRATTLEBORO-At the July 8 Brattleboro...
Jim Freedman is a leadership consultant and the author of Becoming a Leader: Identity, Influence,
Trying to sustain a stable, productive, and enthusiastic workforce? The Working Bridges Employer Workgroup, convened by United Way of Windham County, offers vital training on Monday, Feb. 24, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Marlboro College Graduate Center, 28 Vernon St. “Working Bridges Concepts” costs $25 per person, and includes training, materials, and light refreshments. Pre-registration is encouraged, as space is limited. The training is co-sponsored by Employer Workgroup members Chroma Technology, Omega Optical, and Economic Services (Brattleboro district).
In the mountains and along the coasts of Georgia, the ancient country that straddles the Caucasus Mountains, songs have echoed for centuries. Villages and regions developed their own distinctive approaches to melody and harmony, to style and timbre. Iberi, a men's choir from Georgia in Eurasia, will share their distinctive choral traditions at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 6, at Immanuel Episcopal Church, 20 Church St. The six-person vocal and instrumental ensemble channels Georgia's multitude of sounds, exploring the emotional potential...
So Trump is crazy and dangerous? It hardly matters. Because the world's governments and leading businesses and institutions are for the most part also crazy and dangerous: oblivious to the dying of the planet. They are more concerned with the next election, next quarterly report, or local issues and entertainments. About global warming, adult leadership barely exists - with the reach, courage, and persistence that are needed. Presidential debates give warming lip service. And we debate trade wars and immigration,
Mailing address:
P.O. Box 1212, Brattleboro, VT 05302
Physical address:
139 Main St, Suites 601A and 604, Brattleboro, VT 05302
The Commons is published by Vermont Independent Media, Inc., a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization.