Wow, thanks for dismissing Jill Stein.
The populist movement doesn't have to wait to move forward - Jill Stein is a candidate. Thanks for ignoring her. Why did you even bother to mention her name?
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...
Last month, the town learned that the state had taken pity on the Elliot Street Bridge. The state has placed the town into its “Bridge Deck Replacement Program,” even without the town applying, Town Manager Peter Elwell said Sept. 29. During an interview this summer, Department Of Public Works staff told The Commons that it would cost the town approximately $1.2 million to repair the 69-year old bridge. A hole in the bridge's deck has narrowed traveling to one lane.
The 2015 Readsboro Arts Festival - an annual gathering of artists, musicians and lovers of both art and music - will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Readsboro Central School. Admission is free. The festival will feature the creative work of artists and craftspeople, live music and free art-making activities and family fun for children and adults of all ages. Artists and craftspeople will offer a wide variety of fine art and craft for...
As a member of Representative Town Meeting, as a Selectboard Meeting attendee, and as a Brattleboro community member, I have witnessed Daniel Quipp act as a thoughtful and measured leader on the board over the past two years. I respect the way that Daniel carefully considers each issue that comes before the board and seeks input from a wide variety of people in town before making a decision. Throughout COVID, I have seen him make decisions to help keep our...
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