BRATTLEBORO — On Nov. 7, the Brattleboro VA Outpatient Clinic held a Veterans Day Appreciation at which more than 40 area veterans participated.
We thank our contributors for their generous donations. Also, a special thank you to the entire outpatient clinic staff for their contributions and efforts to celebrate with our veterans this year.
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The Selectboard unanimously approved two funding sources for a feasibility study by Groundworks Collaborative for 39 Frost St. First, the board approved submitting a grant application to the state for its Vermont Community Development Program. The board also approved a municipal grant to help fund the feasibility study. Groundworks seeks to move some of its services and programs now at the cramped Drop-In Center at 60 South Main St. to a new location. So far, 39 Frost seems to be...
Jan. 6 and 7, 2021 have been memorable days. Wednesday morning started with the convening of the 2021–22 biennium of the Vermont State Legislature. The first action was a roll call by the secretary of state, Jim Condos. Each member was required to acknowledge their presence. I was asked to say, “This is Leslie Goldman, and I am here.” These words were more moving than I expected. Reflecting on the meaning of “I am here” led me to realize that...
The Rockingham Meeting House will host a series of concerts this summer featuring area artists performing traditional American music. Concerts will be held on the third Sunday of each month, beginning at 3 p.m. First on tap June 16 are Erik Johannson and Kathi Byam offering traditional tunes on harp and flute. The next concert in the series, on July 21, will feature Andy and Lois Buchan with music for fife and drum. On Aug. 18, the Comtu Trio will...
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