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.
Jason Cooper, a real estate investor, developer, and property manager, has served as a steering...
Jessica Dolan, Ph.D. (District 8) is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member. BRATTLEBORO-Our predecessors were...
Emilie Kornheiser, Ian Goodnow, Mollie Burke, Michael Mrowicki, and Zon Eastes are state representatives; Nader...
SPRINGFIELD-On April 16, during his inaugural speech as secretary of health and human services, Robert...
When President Donald J. Trump decided in May that the United States would walk away from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA, otherwise known as the Iran nuclear deal), all eyes were on the Iranian government to see how it would react. But, as former ambassador and UN diplomat Peter Galbraith described the situation in the Middle East in a Nov. 30 talk to the Windham World Affairs Council at Centre Congregational Church, if the goal was to weaken...
During the month of November, the Crowell Art Gallery will present “The Back of Beyond,” an exhibit of paintings by Carrie Gelfan. The public is invited to a reception for the artist on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. Gelfan is primarily a figurative and portrait painter who says she draws much of her inspiration from her family and friends. The starting point for many of her paintings are photos, and drawing is always a major element in...
When the Anti-Defamation League offered U.S. police officers an all-expense-paid visit to Israel, Colonel Matthew Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, agreed to be part of that group. According to State Police Spokesperson Adam Silverman, the event provided “an opportunity to interact with Israeli and Palestinian law-enforcement agencies, observe the security strategies and systems Israel uses to prevent terror attacks, and discuss the challenges the parties face in the region.” According to VtDigger, “Birmingham accepted the invitation from the...
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