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,
Technicians at Vermont Yankee are removing a motor generator in the nuclear plant's reactor building to determine the cause of an electrical failure that produced smoke Monday afternoon. Rob Williams, a spokesman for Vermont Yankee, said the plant was operating at 38 percent power Tuesday morning. It reduced its power to 36 percent Monday. “This morning, we are making preparations to remove the motor and continuing our investigation as to what happened,” Williams said. There are two motor generator sets...
BRATTLEBORO-River Gallery School (RGS) is abuzz prepping for "Off The Wall: the art lottery where everyone wins." This fundraising event will take place on Saturday, May 18, from 5 to 8 p.m., at 118 Elliot. Those who cannot attend in-person may take part remotely. A complete show of the diverse and beautiful artwork can also be seen, by arrangement, at 118 Elliot. Proceeds from the evening will be used to help provide scholarships to the many art programs at the...
All my life there has been someone older to show me the way. When I was a child, it was grandparents. Since they had all emigrated to America, I grew up with a vision of America as the land of opportunity. If you worked hard, stayed in school, you might not get rich, but you would always eat. There was no question that I, the oldest grandchild, would be the first to graduate from high school and, a wonder in...
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