Charles F. Monette is a poet, teacher, playwright, actor, builder, and U.S. Army veteran. BRATTLEBORO-Recently,
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...
Fric Spruyt represents District 9 in Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting. BRATTLEBORO-At the July 8 Brattleboro...
Jim Freedman is a leadership consultant and the author of Becoming a Leader: Identity, Influence,
As the morning sun struggled to break through sleepy rain clouds on Monday, more than 200 hosts of vacation homes, Airbnb sites, and other such properties from across Vermont gathered for the state's first Short-Term Rental Summit. The crowd at the Latchis Theatre milled in small groups, sipped coffee, ate breakfast, and swapped stories of operating their rentals in an ever-changing environment - one populated with guests, changing regulations, concerned neighbors, a “sharing economy,” and Vermont's own affordable housing shortage.
In honor of the vintage English nursery rhyme ("Thursday's child has far to go"), Epsilon Spires presents a midweek lineup on Thursday, Oct. 19, of three far-ranging musical acts, each one pushing the boundaries of song styles and genres. The common denominator? All earned the bulk of their musical cred in New England. Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang of Damon & Naomi began playing music together in the late 1980s as the rhythm section, co-songwriters, and sometimes singers, with guitarist...
In response to Evan Twarog [“What is my family going to do if VY shuts down?” Letters, Nov. 16]: What a wonderfully written letter in support of your family, Evan. It is obvious you are a great student with the gift of reason, an open mind, and a solid family life. I trust you know how blessed you are and that you have the foundation for a fantastic life ahead. Regarding your concern for your family in light of the...
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