I am so sorry to lose Pat Smith. She was the voice of the Reformer for me, and always helpful.
MacLean Gander is retired from a long career as a professor and administrator at Landmark...
Deborah Lee Luskin , one of this newspaper's original columnists, blogs at deborahleeluskin.com. WILLIAMSVILLE-I have...
Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont...
Meg Donahue is cofounder and chief creative officer of MamaSezz.com, an online enterprise that works...
The Vermont Center for Crime Victim Services will come to town as part of its second series of victims' listening forums. The organization, established by state law, provides compassionate, victim-centered services to victims of crime and collaborates with partners across the state to develop and support new programs, invites all victims and survivors of crime, including business owners and family members, to share their experiences in the criminal justice system with the goal of improving the way the criminal justice...
Canal Street Art Gallery (CSAG) presents the Community Art Studio Program, providing a free-to-use space within the gallery, including artist-grade supplies, for the public to make art while overlooking the Bellows Falls Canal. The Community Art Studio Program is open through Saturday, Feb. 24. During the gallery's regular hours, Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., artists of all ages are welcome to walk in and create. Artwork made may be donated and hung on the walls of...
WESTMINSTER WEST-As a bleeding heart liberal, and unapologetic progressive, I actually agree with Christine A. White that the hot political rhetoric needs to be dialed down, vilification of the other side needs to stop, and a return to a more "normal" political debate and constructive dialogue would benefit us all. This means the end of using slanderous language, demonizing the other side with extreme language, and lies, lies, lies. Everyone, no matter your political leanings, should agree with this. However,
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