BRATTLEBORO-The saying "it takes a village" rings true for "Efflorescence," the spring show of the...
BRATTLEBORO-The locally rooted Vermont Film and Folklore Festival (VFFF) casts a wide net. Based again...
BRATTLEBORO-A newly formed rock 'n' roll band, Black Rover - made up of four professional...
PUTNEY-After two sold-out events that brought together film lovers and foodies alike, Next Stage Arts'
After several months of review, state regulators have approved the sale of 13 hydroelectric stations on the Connecticut and Deerfield rivers. The Vermont Public Service Board on April 6 OK'd the purchase of TransCanada's hydro dams by Great River Hydro, a subsidiary of Boston-based ArcLight Capital Partners. In finding that the transaction will promote the public good, the board adopted the findings of a hearing officer who said Great River is “financially sound,” “experienced in the industry” and “capable of...
Epsilon Spires, 190 Main St., presents a performance by Isle of Klezbos on Thursday, Aug. 10, from 8 to 10 p.m. The quartet will perform music inspired by Yiddish cinema soundtracks as well as exhibiting source Yiddish film clips. According to a news release, the New York City-based klezmer group "approaches tradition with playful irreverence and deepest respect to create [...] soundtracks for Yiddish films both celebrated and obscure. Their repertoire ranges from rambunctious and exuberantly original fusion to entrancing...
Much has been said about Jimmy Carter in the outpouring of grief that came with the announcement of his death on Dec. 29, 2024 at the age of 100. Most striking is the overwhelming consensus that the 39th president of the United States was so rare in character. The primary lesson we should take from President Carter's life is not that he should be celebrated for standing so far apart from others in how he aligned his faith and his...
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