Memories of long ago: walking the road from Packer Corners to Johnson Pasture and the people there.
Great description of the communes of the day and, of course, dogs in general and Barf Barf's story in particular.
Thanks.
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BRATTLEBORO-"Field Notes: Recent Work by Melissa Rubin" will be on exhibit from Friday, Jan. 17 through May 25 at CX Silver Gallery, 814 Western Ave. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. The exhibit is described as comprising "visual notations referencing the understory, the world below the canopy of the trees, which is teeming with life, decay, the delicate balance in play, and the fragility of the natural environment. Described as a...
BELLOWS FALLS-Rockingham voters will soon vote on our town's purchase of the Bellows Falls Train Station, a property with a long history of deferred maintenance and environmental contamination. Costs to address the known problems with the building and site will total millions of dollars. Hazardous materials issues at the site include contamination with volatile solvents - chemicals that are much like those with a history of harm at numerous industrial and military sites. Projected costs have increased substantially during planning.
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