A contribution to the Sept. 4 Letters from Readers column called out U.S. Rep. Peter Welch for not voicing support for impeaching President Donald Trump.
Welch, in fact, called for Trump's impeachment on July 18.
The Harris Hill Ski Jump had cancelled its annual competition a dozen times in the past century for a variety of reasons - World War II (1943–45), a lack of snow (1930, 1932, 1937, 1980, 1981, and 1998), and reconstruction of the ski jump to meet international competition standards (2006–08). And now, joining the list of extenuating circumstances that can remove a beloved local tradition and major winter sports institution from the calendar: the coronavirus. Organizers last week decided to...
While Shaw Israel Izikson speaks for some alumni in his dismay at his perceived lack of transparency in Marlboro College's merger process, he by no means represents all alumni. I am active on a few different alumni forums, and there are just as many folks expressing support and well-wishes for the college. Is this an ideal outcome? Certainly not, and I suspect any of us would have wished Marlboro could survive as a fully independent institution. Were people surprised? I,
After a hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Brattleboro Clayworks Bowlerama will return on Saturday, Aug. 7. Last year was the first year in 18 seasons that Clayworks was unable to host this popular event. The Bowlerama is a free opportunity for those who have had little or no experience in clay to create a bowl to donate to the Empty Bowls dinner, held each Indigenous Peoples' Day weekend at Landmark College as a fundraiser for Groundworks Collaborative. Bonnie...
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