Rei Carpenter-Ranquist

Everybody has the right to be heard

A young Brattleboro resident reflects on how a board chair treated her while making public remarks at a Selectboard meeting


Rei Carpenter-Ranquist, a junior at Brattleboro Union High School, is a member of the Teen Advisory Board at Brooks Memorial Library and a mentor at New England Youth Theatre.


BRATTLEBORO-A few weeks ago I was made aware of possible cuts to the Brooks Memorial Library budget and potentially its hours of operation. I'm a huge library supporter. I'm a member of its Teen Advisory Board, which helps choose materials and plan numerous events for teens in the area.

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