It's about time! I've had enough of institutions like the Brattleboro Retreat stealing our hard-earned tax dollars in the name of “mental health.”
We should all applaud whistleblower Thomas Joseph and anyone like him. Well done!
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...
Most voters throughout the county will assemble on Town Meeting Day on Tuesday, March 5. Voters in Athens, Brattleboro, Brookline, Rockingham, Vernon, Windham, and Westminster will convene on their own respective timetables, and Marlboro voters won't meet at all, with voters making all decisions by Australian ballot. That day also marks the presidential primary election throughout the state. According to the Vermont Secretary of State's office, "Vermont law makes town meeting a holiday for employees of the state government." State...
On Oct. 12, I had the privilege of facilitating a gathering sponsored by the Brattleboro Community Justice Center to discuss: “Is our community welcoming and inclusive to you, your family, and friends?” I can't adequately capture the honesty, compassion, and spirit of those who attended this gathering, a “circle of understanding.” The process has its roots in many indigenous cultures, including Native American, and it supports the belief that gaining a deep understanding with one another forms the foundation for...
The Center for Digital Art (CDA) presents Jerry Paper in a night of musical entertainment and gaming. On Thursday, Nov. 20, the Brooklyn-based musician will perform songs from his recently released album, “Big Pop For Chameleon World,” and showcase the interactive game “Dr. Javier Genneheigen's Chameleon World,” which uses the songs from his album for its soundtrack. “Big Pop For Chameleon World,” on Orange Milk Records, is Paper's sixth release in two years and is his second record to be...
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