BRATTLEBORO-Last week, the Vermont Legislature adjourned after passing a controversial education reform bill that many...
WINDHAM-Approximately 40 people gathered at the Windham Meeting House on June 17 for "What's Possible,
BRATTLEBORO-Three school districts will begin their summer meals programs, distributing free, weekly meal kits to...
WESTMINSTER-After completing its 25th school year of operation, The Compass School recently and abruptly announced...
More than 200 farmers, lawmakers, and members of farming organizations attended a federal hearing on the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), hosted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, at the Hopkins Center at Dartmouth College on Aug. 20. Many expressed concerns with the proposed rules, saying that they are designed for larger farms and have a one-size-fits-all approach to food safety regulations. “I think there are some real challenges for small farms in the set of these regulations,” said...
PUTNEY-On Friday, May 9, Inuit music and dance group Pamyua will take the stage at Next Stage Arts at 7:30 p.m. The quartet, known for blending traditional Inuit melodies with contemporary R&B vocals. Founded in 1995 by brothers Phillip and Stephen Blanchett, Pamyua blends rhythms of traditional Inuit drum and dance with modern vocal arrangements. Over the years, the group has traveled the world, sharing their Indigenous knowledge and history through music, song, and dance. With a commitment to cultural...
This past Halloween, I had a terrific concept for a ghoulish costume. However, before I took it a step further, I decided to pass the idea by my wife. “Do you think that will really help?” she asked. That's after I revealed that I wanted to dress up as the latest Intergovernmental Panel Climate Change (IPCC) report about the terrifying state of our planet. I had concocted a plan to spook the heck out of parents with it. Perhaps it...
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