Congratulations, Starr LaTronica! Brooks Memorial Library is very lucky.
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...
BRATTLEBORO-Two attorneys at vastly different points in their careers are vying for the open seat in District 9 vacated by Rep. Tristan Toleno, who will retire at the end of his term after serving for 12 years in the Legislature. Deputy State's Attorney David Gartenstein, 64, and criminal law attorney Ian Goodnow, 32, of Costello, Valente, and Gentry, are both seeking the seat. Both men are former chairs of the Brattleboro Selectboard. Gartenstein, currently the town moderator, has also served...
A community contra dance will take place at the Evening Star Grange in Dummerston Center on Saturday, Sept. 15, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Calling the dance will be Marguerite Durant. Music will be played by fiddler Amy Cann and friends. The Village Dance Series provides an opportunity for families and friends to come together to enjoy one of New England's revered traditional pastimes. Prior dance experience isn't necessary, as all the dances are taught. Although the dances are geared...
About a month ago, two years after making my reservation, I finally received my deposit back from Cinnamon Bay Campground on St. John. The U.S. Virgin Islands were shattered by Hurricane Irma at the beginning of September 2017. Gusts were reported at 250 mph. I have no idea what happened to the island's birds, fish, and other species. Not many leaves remained on the trees. I can't imagine how much garbage is in the surrounding sea. Cinnamon Bay Campground was...
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