Recent stories:
• Economic problems in southern Vermont - lack of jobs, etc.
• Opposition to Justice Center in Bellows Falls.
• Opposition to gas plant in Vernon.
• Opposition to wind power plant.
Gee, can there be a connection here?
Tristan Roberts ([email protected]) is a former state representative, a small-scale farmer, and a writer who...
BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...
BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...
SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...
Librarians are known for their compassion, but it may be wearing them down. Brooks Memorial Library has always been a welcoming place for the community. But the population of those experiencing homelessness, drug dependency, and mental health problems has increased in Brattleboro, bringing with it new challenges for patrons and a library that is mission-driven to serve them. Now the library is receiving some help from Health Care and Rehabilitative Services (HCRS) for a few hours, two days a week.
WEST BRATTLEBORO-"Details: Fifty Years of Photography and Mobiles" by Doug Frantz will be on view at All Souls Church in the West Village Meeting House from Saturday, Sept. 7, through Oct. 29. The public is invited to an opening reception on Sept. 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. There will also be an artist's talk, with accompanying digital slides on Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. Frantz received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Kalamazoo College, and since then has...
Just a brief thanks for Joyce Marcel's funny article - it had me laughing. And thanks for Dave Hayes' weekly Weather Nut column. He is always fun, and I can actually understand his forecasts. Hey, Dave, what the heck is an Alberta Clipper anyway?
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