Cassandra Holloway works for a nonprofit that focuses on substance misuse prevention and youth empowerment. Gavin...
WESTMINSTER WEST-The United States is in a different place from where it was seven months...
GUILFORD-I want to commend Steev Lynn for correcting the historical record in response to Tristan...
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BRATTLEBORO-Actions taken by the town of Brattleboro to remove encampments of homeless individuals in recent weeks have left observers expressing urgency about finding shelter for the community's unhoused population. In August, camps were dismantled in the Prospect Hill and Morningside cemeteries and under the new General John Stark bridge to Hinsdale, New Hampshire, according to town Health Officer Charles Keir III. A notice to evict was also given to a man camped on the abandoned rail right-of-way off Riverside Drive,
SAXTONS RIVER-The Rockingham Free Public Library, in collaboration with Main Street Arts, invites the community to an evening of mystery and murder with a production of Murder by the Book, a play written by Louise Teasdale and sponsored by mystery author Louise Penny. Performances will be Friday and Saturday, Jan. 17 and 18, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m. at Main Street Arts in Saxtons River. The town of Two Spruce is about to lose their...
There are a ton of great Web resources related to substance abuse and addiction, including www.allaboutaddiction.com and www.spiritualriver.com. For a great blog post specific to dealing with addiction during the holidays, visit bit.ly/QMA0FZ. In addition, here are several local resources and service providers to assist you. • 2-1-1 Vermont. Dial 2-1-1 from your home or cell phone and ask about resources and services available in your area. • Substance-abuse therapists in Windham County: bit.ly/SNU3n7. • Phoenix House: 802-257-5654; www.phoenixhouse.org. •
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