Farms are slow businesses. An apple takes a season to grow, whether or not people are staying home during a pandemic. According to Scott Farm's general manager, Simon Renault, the COVID-19 crisis has affected only some parts of the farm's business. Most of the impact has been felt on the agritourism side of the business, he said. Because it closed down its reservation system early in the COVID-19 crisis, the hospitality and lodging-based Landmark Trust USA felt the hit sooner...
Saturday, Sept. 22 • Peter and the Wolf (UConn Puppet Arts Program, Storrs, Conn.). 3 p.m.; Latchis Theatre main stage, Brattleboro; $11. • D-Generation (Sandglass Theater, Putney). 8 p.m.; NEYT, Brattleboro; $16 (students/seniors, $14). Sunday, Sept. 23 • Peter and the Wolf (UConn Puppet Arts Program, Storrs, Conn.). 3 p.m.; Bellows Falls Opera House, Bellows Falls; $11. • Of Bread and Paper (Company of Strangers, Putney). 5:30 p.m.; BMAC, Brattleboro; $11. • D-Generation (Sandglass Theater, Putney). 8 p.m.; NEYT, Brattleboro;
Readers, imagine, as you read this letter, that you have been accused of doing something terrible 30 years ago, or longer. Imagine yourself and your family undergoing national scrutiny by people who do not even personally know you but are taking the accuser's side. Imagine your accuser insists repeatedly it was you who committed the crime. Imagine that the accusation will affect your entire life and maybe even cost you a job or career. This is a horror many of...
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