I am so sorry to lose Pat Smith. She was the voice of the Reformer for me, and always helpful.
Wilda L. White, Hilary Melton, and Malaika Puffer are founding directors of MadFreedom Advocates, Inc.,
BRATTLEBORO-While it's encouraging that we're finally approaching a more inclusive way of recognizing the voices...
BRATTLEBORO-The results from the Charter Revision Committee's recent poll in Districts 7, 8, and 9...
Peter Adair is the author of the books Sacred Universe and Sacred Earth. WESTMINSTER WEST-Unlikely...
Back on home turf for one final “lunch with the governor” event, Gov. Peter Shumlin got an honorary Brattleboro Area Chamber of Commerce membership and a chance to defend his six-year record as the state's chief executive. Speaking April 11 at American Legion Post 5 in Brattleboro, the Putney native touted accomplishments in economic development, energy, education, health care, and agriculture. He said he has served in “a remarkable time” and hasn't “shied away from the tough fights.” Shumlin addressed...
Twilight Music begins its 17th annual Twilight On The Tavern Lawn series of folk, world beat, zydeco, Celtic, jazz, blues, and bluegrass summer concerts on Sunday, June 2, with an evening of hard driving, house rocking, in your face blues by The Chris Kleeman Band. The seven-concert series continues every other Sunday through Aug. 25. All concerts begin at 6 p.m. in downtown Putney on the Putney Tavern lawn (bring a lawn chair or blanket) or at Next Stage at...
Country Roads, take me home - no longer in Halifax! The roads look like they were made by the retreating Polish army in World War II: wide swatches dug through the hills without notice or concern for the trees or historic stone walls, wide enough for two tanks abreast. The roads are layered on top with a scree of slippery small stones, sand, and pebbles. They are unsafe for small cars to stop adequately; rather, they slide on that scree.
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