Django Grace describes himself as an environmentalist, skier, chiller, and lifelong Brattleborian. He graduated from...
Chloe Learey is the executive director of Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development...
WESTMINSTER WEST-My recent essay in The Commons revealed the unique position of Vermont as a...
Roger Allbee served as secretary of agriculture, farms, and markets for Vermont in the administration...
One of the rainiest Julys on record in Windham County ended with a wave of heavy showers and thunderstorms on July 29 that dumped as much as 5 inches of rain in a matter of few hours and caused flash flooding that damaged miles of roads and multiple homes. No injuries were reported, but emergency crews were kept busy with evacuations from places where flash flooding occurred. Gov. Phil Scott toured flood-damaged areas of Putney and Westminster on Aug. 2.
BELLOWS FALLS-A doubleheader featuring a magical VHS player and a celebration honoring the legacy of the Grateful Dead will screen at the Bellows Falls Opera House on Thursday, April 17, at 7 p.m. Bellows Falls Films, in conjunction with Rockingham Entertainment Development, showcases the work of independent filmmakers from southern New Hampshire and Vermont. First up is the 30-minute short film, The Rewind (2024), directed by Shea Hauver and starring Ty Jo Nash and Ari Lucius, produced by Gavin Key...
The Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition (BAPC) thanks the 17 businesses that participated in the Responsible Beverage Service Trainings that were held in September and co-sponsored by the Department of Liquor Control. BAPC recognizes the important role that local retailers and restaurants play in preventing underage drinking. Thirty-two employees of retailers and establishments that serve or sell alcohol and/or tobacco attended the trainings. Congratulations to our winners from Brattleboro Mobil/Neighbor's Mobil and Dover Forge, who each won a $25 gift certificate...
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