Anyone who lives in a state such as Vermont, where there is minimal public transportation and everyone drives, and who opposes nuclear power is living in a dream world of misinformation and denial.
And they are hypocrites.
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...
The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union (WSESU) has identified 90 school-aged children and youth in the district who are experiencing homelessness. This is 10 more than were identified last year and includes about seven "unaccompanied youth" - older teenagers who are separated from a parent or guardian. Tricia Hill is the district's McKinney-Vento liaison (named for the federal legislation that funds the position), required at every school district that receives Title I funds. In this position, Hill identifies homeless youth and...
Our local schools are facing challenges that extend far beyond the pandemic. In the past six months, students at Brattleboro Area Middle School and Brattleboro Union High School have endured hate speech, racial bullying, threats of violence, and a gun on campus. There have been allegations of sexual assault past and present. Our community needs school board members who can confront these challenges with courage and clarity and bring years of experience to the table. Lana Dever is the candidate...
Village Square Booksellers, 33 The Square, welcomes New Hampshire author Maureen Clancy Thibodeau on Friday, May 19, at 6 p.m. Clancy will read from and discuss her book, The Trophy Hunters. This is a Bellows Falls 3rd Friday (BF3F) event. Thibodeau lives in southwestern New Hampshire with her husband, dog, and cats in a very small town. She enjoys many outdoor activities, sports and hobbies, and is also a certified aromatherapist and an estate sale planner. She says the idea...
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