Tristan Roberts ([email protected]) is a former state representative, a small-scale farmer, and a writer who...
BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...
BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...
SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...
On July 7, a California firm specializing in education finance research was picked to do an independent study of Vermont's much-debated system of paying for its schools. Lawrence O. Picus and Associates, LLC, of North Hollywood, Calif., was the unanimous choice of a special legislative joint fiscal committee overseeing the proposed study, which was sanctioned and given a $200,000 budget by the Legislature last session. State Sen. Ann Cummings, D-Washington, who chairs the committee, said Picus is a national expert...
On Wednesday, Feb. 29, Leap Day, an open sing at All Soul's Church will kick off the spring session of the Brattleboro Women's Chorus. Any woman or girl over age 10 is invited to participate and learn songs that are easy to harmonize. The music will reflect this year's chorus theme of “Life's Little Lessons,” songs of life, love, time, and change. The open sing takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The regular spring session of Women's Chorus begins...
The writer is a former member and chair of the Guilford Selectboard. GUILFORD-Dear members of the Guilford Selectboard, I want to share with you a simple message: Thank you. Thank you for serving the town, giving a great deal of time, considering carefully the many issues that cross your desks, and always having the best interests of the town in your hearts. I may not always agree with your conclusions and decisions, but I always appreciate your efforts to come...
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