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.
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...
Good day to you, fellow human beings. It's not every publication day that the latest edition of The Commons is delivered amidst a plowable snowfall, but it is most assuredly so this Wednesday! Please note that Winter Storm Warnings are posted for Windham County today (the same goes for Bennington County to the west, and Cheshire County to the east). After our mid-week snowstorm, we will enjoy fair weather through the weekend with rain possible by early next week. Rain...
Oscar Heller, running for a one-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard, has shown to be a steady advocate for climate and environmental issues for the town. He strikes me as very aware of the larger picture on the issues that come before the board. He is thoughtful, considerate, an attentive listener, and articulate in his beliefs and thoughts. He has been active on the Town Finance Committee. He has a clear grasp of the budget and the ways it can...
The Southern Vermont Deerfield Valley Jazz Concert Series returns on Saturday, August 20, at 8 p.m., to Memorial Hall, 14 West Main St., with an evening of performances from the Great American Songbook to benefit The Gathering Place. According to a news release, the concert will feature Chris Bakriges, piano; Bidi Dworkin, vocals; John Kozinski, guitar; Mark Dunlap, bass; and Denny Ray Pelletier, drums. Admission is by donation at the door. Food and drinks will be for sale. The Gathering...
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