BRATTLEBORO — Nicole Plympton was my daughter's teacher last year, and she was so loved and respected! I am thrilled that she is getting this recognition. Congratulations!
Rick Holmes, of Marlboro, is a retired newspaper editor and columnist. MARLBORO-Ho Chi Minh City,
BRATTLEBORO-In Brattleboro, a significant amount of public discourse happens online. While social media can be...
GREENFIELD, MASS.-When I saw the cover of The Commons, I decided to look over this...
BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group went off to Asheville, North Carolina! The multicultural group...
The first parking spot on Main Street reserved for drivers with disabilities will be available to drivers with state disabled plates or placards later this summer. The Selectboard approved the creation of the space at a public hearing on May 21, held during the board's regular meeting. The new parking space will be on the east side of Main Street, north of the clock, Town Manager Peter Elwell explained. While the spot will not be van accessible, Elwell said the...
The public is invited to join Peoples, Places, and the History of Words in Brattleboro, Vermont (Brattleboro Words Project) for its third Roundtable Discussion on Thursday, April 12, at 118 Elliot from 6 to 7 p.m. Did you know that the first U.S. edition of Harry Potter was published in Brattleboro in 1997? Or that the Brattleboro area is recognized worldwide as a fine printing and publishing hub? Local nonprofit Write Action is working with local writers to produce this...
Voters in the Windham-Bennington-1 District have a chance to return John Moran to the House of Representatives this November. Moran has worked for children by advocating local control of schools, protection of small schools, and school choice. He has worked for young people and senior citizens through his support for raising the minimum wage and expanding Social Security. Such legislation would benefit the entire community, as it would make Vermont an even more appealing place to live and work. Throughout...
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