Alimony reform is much needed. Vermont needs it more than any other state, considering the ex-spouse is allowed to get remarried and still receive the alimony. That is abhorrent.
Bad law is allowing too many people to take advantage.
Jason Cooper, a real estate investor, developer, and property manager, has served as a steering...
Jessica Dolan, Ph.D. (District 8) is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member. BRATTLEBORO-Our predecessors were...
Emilie Kornheiser, Ian Goodnow, Mollie Burke, Michael Mrowicki, and Zon Eastes are state representatives; Nader...
SPRINGFIELD-On April 16, during his inaugural speech as secretary of health and human services, Robert...
The uncertainty surrounding the location of this year's seasonal nighttime shelter has been resolved. At least for this year. Groundworks Collaborative will open the ninth annual Seasonal Overflow Shelter (SOS) on Nov. 15 at the First Baptist Church at 190 Main St. It's likely to be the last winter that the Baptist Church will house the SOS. The emergency winter shelter will provide warm and safe sleeping space for homeless community members. Dinner will be served nightly. According to Groundworks'
Tuba Skinny brings its world-renowned traditional New Orleans jazz to the Latchis Theatre on Thursday, Aug. 31st at 7 p.m. "Tuba Skinny came to our attention through a super fan who encouraged us to book them," says Jon Potter, executive director of Latchis Arts, in an email to The Commons. "Since then, I've become absolutely hooked on their music. It's fun, very tuneful, and very rhythmic. They get your toes tapping." Potter described Tuba Skinny as "some of the premier...
Under the new leadership of Mitzi Johnson, the speaker of the Vermont House of Representatives, my committee assignment has been changed from the House Committee on Natural Resources and Energy to the House Committee on Health Care. The overall makeup of the health-care committee has changed dramatically: Of the 11 members of the committee, five are freshman house members. The chair remains the same, and two other members remain from the last biennium. With the debate over the health-care system...
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