BRATTLEBORO — Why do the vast majority of pro-Vermont Yankee pieces printed herewith emanate from New Hampshire?
Jason Cooper, a real estate investor, developer, and property manager, has served as a steering...
Jessica Dolan, Ph.D. (District 8) is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member. BRATTLEBORO-Our predecessors were...
Emilie Kornheiser, Ian Goodnow, and Mollie Burke represent Brattleboro in the Vermont House of Representatives.
SPRINGFIELD-On April 16, during his inaugural speech as secretary of health and human services, Robert...
An ad hoc committee recently created by the Selectboard is studying possible new criteria for issuing liquor licenses. The committee held its first meeting on Monday, and Selectboard member Ken Schneck said the initial goal is to “pinpoint what happens in the Selectboard's process and [determine] what questions the board can ask” people seeking liquor licenses. Town staff and the state Department of Liquor Control (DLC) look at the backgrounds of individuals applying for licenses, while the Selectboard looks at...
Along with two of my colleagues from the Ways & Means Committee, Rep. Jim Condon, a Democrat from Colchester, and Rep. Adam Greshin, an independent from Warren, I recently introduced a comprehensive education finance reform bill. At a high level, the bill proposes to make the following changes to the system that finances Vermont's K-12 education: • Replace the current variable residential education property tax rate with a much-lower fixed residential property tax rate that would be uniform across the...
Wendy's Jazz Soiree presents vocalist Samirah Evans with guitarist Anand Nayak on Sunday, July 17, at 6 p.m. at 2596 Tater Lane in Guilford. Samirah Evans is known for her dynamic, soulful approach to jazz and blues, among other genres. Her style is heavily influenced by the New Orleans sound, where she was one of the city's most in-demand singers. Hurricane Katrina caused Samirah to relocate to her husband's hometown of Brattleboro. Shortly after her arrival she assembled a band...
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