The calendar says spring started on March 20. But tell that to the Thurber family...
BELLOWS FALLS-Happy Spring! Shh, the snow has gone. I am saying this quietly, lest I...
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BRATTLEBORO-It's here: the season of good cheer. With days and nights filled with holiday-themed office...
In the five years since former Gov. Peter Shumlin devoted his State of the State address to heroin, opioids, and addiction, the state has ramped up its efforts to increase access to treatment for those struggling with substance-use disorders. Community members have stood before the Selectboard on multiple occasions concerned about the ramifications of the opioid crisis which have become visible throughout downtown. Finding success stories in the middle of a crisis is difficult, noted Police Chief Michael Fitzgerald, who...
On Saturday, March 3, from 7 to 10 p.m., at the Vermont Jazz Center, the Brattleboro Area Jewish Community will host a dance party featuring The Butterfly Swing Band (Joe LoMonaco, Scott Sizer, Ron Kelley, Mark Anagnostopulos, Lynn Lovell). According to a news release, the “fun for all ages” will include a musical variety show, a costume contest with prizes, and drinks, food, and pastries (including hamantaschen, the special Purim delicacy). Entertainment includes Bard Owl, the acoustic duo of Breeze...
Black lives matter. These three words continue to evoke anger, hope, or indifference depending on your political persuasion. As with so many issues in these polarized times, people at the ends of the spectrum are likely to be animated regarding their significance. I will state unequivocally that Black lives matter, but I will explain my position with cool and dispassionate reasoning. For people who are not Black/Indigenous/people of color (BIPOC), the question becomes, “Why do Black lives matter, and what...
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