BRATTLEBORO — Don't believe that Senator Jeanette White didn't understand that the Senate's marijuana legalization bill got transformed into a sellout to corporate interests.
And, yes, we read it - every single version.
Wendy Harrison is one of Windham County's two state senators. BRATTLEBORO-We're talking a lot about...
LEYDEN, MASS.-I was lucky to have been born in Boston in 1947 and never served...
WARDSBORO-I agree, we do need facts. Have you heard of CWD (chronic wasting disease)? It's...
The writer is president of Vermont Friends of Israel. ATHENS-In response to Bert Picard's criticisms...
Talking about death and end-of-life care can be complicated, confusing, and scary. It is often avoided for these reasons, or it is addressed belatedly. As a result of avoidance or delay, families are often left with the responsibility of making health care decisions for their loved ones in critical condition, which can rupture relationships. Joanna Rueter, Advance Care Planning coordinator at Brattleboro Area Hospice, is working to ease this burden for families. She believes much of the drama that comes...
I was lucky enough to grow up with the kind of coach who could change your life. For the really talented swimmers, he did so literally: He got them college scholarships, Olympic trials, coaching jobs. He put them onto that sort of career trajectory. But for the “normies” like me? Well, Leo Cancellare did nothing short of everyday miracles that also changed the trajectory of my life, starting when I was 13. I'm 38 now, and in my head, I...
Marlboro College presents Folklore Dominicano Ensemble in a free performance and workshop March 25. The New York-based dance company is dedicated to preserving, creating, and presenting dance and music traditions that reflect and celebrate Dominican culture. Following a Dominican dinner prepared by dining hall staff, FDE will offer a 20-minute performance of merengue, machaca, mangulina, and several other Dominican dances. Community members are then invited to join FDE and Marlboro's Dance in World Cultures class for a workshop in Dominican...
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