Of course, there is the little issue of Richard Gagnon having the opportunity to serve out his sentence locally.
His victim, regrettably, will never have the opportunity to see his loved ones again.
Meg Mott is professor emerita of Marlboro College and Emerson College and describes herself as...
Pablo Bose is a professor in the Department of Geography and Geosciences at the University...
BRATTLEBORO-I have lived and voted in Brattleboro for 45 years, and I am writing about...
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A broken valve for a sprinkler line leading into the Paramount Building on 167 Main St. broke on Feb. 5, sending approximately 160,000 gallons of water cascading into the basements of a pair of downtown buildings. But the owners of the two places most affected by the flooding - the Brattleboro Bike Shop and the neighboring River Garden - said it could've been infinitely worse. Both credit the good fortune of the flooding happening mid-afternoon, rather than at night, and...
In local filmmaker Kiera Lewis's upcoming documentary “Dates For Coffee,” the viewer is reminded things are not always as they seem. Seemingly innocuous cultural differences can lead to dangerous misunderstandings. The title alone has disparate meanings, depending on one's background. For many Americans, “dates for coffee” often means planned, informal social engagements occurring outside of the home, to perform work or share information. The activity conforms with the American story of hard work, success, and individualism. In the Arab world,
The recent discussion of David Schoales' candidacy for re-election to the Brattleboro Selectboard strikes me as right on the mark. David's record on the ongoing issues facing the town has been impressive, and his new ideas valuable and timely. He also has served as an active member of Compassionate Brattleboro, another indication of the ways in which he is continually striving to make ours a healthier community. And, during the Selectboard discussions on Brattleboro workforce diversity, David offered what has...
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