VERNON — In our world today, there is not enough water for everyone because some people are polluting water and others are taking water for themselves to sell it in bottles.
No one should own the water. It should be free for everybody.
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Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...
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The Windham-4 House District race features two leaders of a statewide gun-rights group and two incumbents who've received public support from a gun-control organization. Nevertheless, each of those candidates is insisting that gun regulation - though a hot topic in Vermont politics - is not a central issue in their campaigns. Rather, Democratic Reps. David Deen of Westminster and Mike Mrowicki of Putney are touting their experience and expertise on topics like environmental regulation and human services. In total, they've...
The Gallery at Next Stage presents “Passages: Charcoals by Ailyn Hoey,” from Nov. 16 through Feb. 11, with an artist reception on Sunday, Nov. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. The Gallery, created as part of the recent $1.7 million renovation, is located at Next Stage, 15 Kimball Hill. Growing up in rural Vermont, Hoey spent many hours exploring its woods, river banks, and beaver ponds. Hoey has always liked to create with her hands and started painting and drawing...
For the Nov. 8 general election, Brattleboro voters will be receiving an absentee ballot. The state of Vermont mailed these out during the week of Sept. 26.This ballot will also contain on the reverse side the local justice of the peace ballot. I strongly urge you to review the ballot, make your choices, and return it to the Town Clerk's office as soon as possible. If you have not received your ballot, please contact our office at 802-251-8157 or [email protected].
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