BRATTLEBORO — Last year, on U.S. profits of $5.6 billion, Amazon didn't pay federal income tax.
The company's “warehouse associates,” who work at $12.63 per hour, did.
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The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Committee submitted recommended funding for human services nonprofits...
Hi, everybody! Unless a freak outlier winter storm forms this month or early next, I do believe we are heading fully into spring. Let's all collectively say goodbye to the Winter of 2016-17 which, despite a couple of prolonged warm periods, proved to be solid in terms of snow and ice accumulations. As for the week ahead, we've got more fair weather than inclement weather on the way, but the Thursday into Friday timeframe looks quite wet with a strong...
I recently had the pleasure to spend a little time with Oscar Heller, who is running for a three-year seat on the Brattleboro Selectboard. Oscar has been actively engaged in local government for a number of years, serving on the town Finance Committee. He is a local entrepreneur who runs a web design business and has gained an understanding of what it takes for a small business to survive in this area. Oscar is smart, and he makes it clear...
Once again, St. Mary's in the Mountains is offering a musical dessert to conclude the Deerfield Valley annual Wine & Harvest Festival's “Wine & Soup Stroll” on Friday, Sept. 22, with music starting at 7:30 p.m. After strolling the village sampling wines and foods from area restaurants, visitors and neighbors are invited to come to the historic main hall of St. Mary's in Wilmington to enjoy desserts and a concert of classical works performed by a group of talented musicians.
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