BRATTLEBORO — I'm writing in appreciation of the beautiful flowers we have throughout downtown Brattleboro this summer!
Our quality of life is higher because of these flowers. Many thanks to those who are responsible for them.
Nicholas Boke is a freelance writer and international educational consultant. CHESTER-Vermont GOP Chair Paul Dame...
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Also signing this letter were Ellen Martyn, Sara Longsmith, Emilie Kornheiser, Elizabeth Tannenbaum, Peter Fallon,
BRATTLEBORO-Like many of you, I have been outraged by the actions of the Trump administration,
As drivers throughout Windham County found themselves scrambling to schedule snow tire switch-outs in the lead-up to the storm on Nov. 15 and 16, staffers at the Department of Public Works (DPW) had their own problems. The sidewalk plow was out of commission. To prepare for the snow, “we had all of our equipment ready, including the sidewalk plow,” said DPW Director Steve Barrett, who added, “We even did a dry run.” But, as the snow continued falling on Nov.
BELLOWS FALLS-The Saxtons River Art Guild will offer a workshop on Creative Composition led by Lynn Zimmerman on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the United Church of Bellows Falls, 8 School St. All materials will be supplied, but artists are invited to bring additional materials such as watercolors, watercolor pencils, and watercolor crayons, inks, brushes, and paper. "All that is needed is an open mind and a willingness to experiment and have fun," say organizers...
I am voting for Wendy Harrison, and I hope you will, too. I met Wendy in 2016 when we both were serving on the Windham Regional Commission. She immediately struck me as someone who is rational and thoughtful, yet also brings her whole heart to improving our communities and our quality of life. Later, I saw her bring these same qualities to her work as municipal manager in Bellows Falls and Rockingham. Wendy is an unflinching problem solver. She listens...
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