BROOKLINE — Thank you, Becca Balint, for sharing your grandfather's words. It is beyond sad that such a kind, thoughtful man was murdered in Austria years ago, yet this hateful energy is still alive today.
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...
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BRATTLEBORO-The Brattleboro Area Interfaith Youth Group went off to Asheville, North Carolina! The multicultural group...
When municipal leaders abruptly ended a nearly 60-year relationship with Rescue Inc. in 2022 and proposed a town takeover of emergency medical services which they claimed would reap up to $700,000 in annual insurance profit, residents weren't the only ones surprised. So were officials of the 13 Vermont communities that operate their own emergency medical services. “That whole decision by Brattleboro sent shock waves through Vermont EMS,” said Bill Mapes, chief of the Morristown EMS Department. “Insurance doesn't cover EMS...
Rock River Players present an “Evening of One Acts” on Friday, June 3, and Saturday, June 4, at 7 p.m., and Sunday, June 5, at 3 p.m., at the Williamsville Hall, 35 Dover Rd. The lineup includes original works by local authors and a popular one-act play by David Ives. Players' co-producer Bahman Mahdavi directs Mind Like a Dog by South Newfane writer Vincent Panella. “It's as if he never died!” exclaims Claire to her sister, Ophelia. She's talking about...
Tip O'Neil said that “all politics is local.” Brattleboro has a very important local election coming up on Tuesday, March 7 regarding the Selectboard. I am writing to show my support for Dick DeGray, Peter “Fish” Case, and Franz Reichsman. All three are longtime residents who will demonstrate allegiance to Brattleboro practices and traditions. They are thorough and not afraid to ask the tough financial questions to insure fiscal responsibility. Finally, they are involved in the community in many ways...
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