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Voices

Marlboro’s spirit, ideals on display

By
Bart Goodwin
Wednesday, October 3, 2012 — Issue 172

I was sorry to have missed the Marlboro College Graduate School graduation ceremonies. Matt Dunne's speech [“Grounds for optimism,” Primary Source, Sept. 12] was excellent and truly captured the spirit and ideals of Marlboro.

In our fast-paced, super-media-focused lives, I'm afraid that many people miss the importance of personal and social interaction. Kudos to Dunne for stating it so eloquently.

Voices

'I needed that'

By
Constance Cline

BRATTLEBORO-Big thanks to Joyce Marcel for an excellent article/interview with Becca Balint, and big thanks...

Trump and Texas redistricting

By
Cathi Wilken

BRATTLEBORO-As I listen to all the reports of what's happening in the Texas Legislature, I...

Gov. Scott: The damage is done

By
Meg Lucas

SAXTONS RIVER-An open letter to Gov. Phil Scott: On Aug. 10, I received an email...

Calling it what it is

By
Paula Marks

GUILFORD-In the subheading referring to "the 'cruelty' of the budget bill," I understand why you...

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Town has vacancies on boards, committees

Wednesday, May 22, 2013 — Issue 204

Terms of many Brattleboro committees and boards expire on June 30. The town is looking for volunteers to serve on the following committees and boards: • Agricultural Advisory Board - six vacancies, three-year term • Arts Committee - four vacancies, three-year term • BASIC (Brattleboro Area Skatepark is Coming) - two vacancies • Brattleboro Housing Authority Representative - one vacancy, five-year term • CPCC (Citizen Police Communications Committee) - three vacancies, two-year term • Conservation Commission - one vacancy, four-year...

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Voices

The things you leave behind

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 — Issue 541

About 30 years ago, my sister and I agreed to be the executors for Madelin, who was a first cousin of our father. Of course, when you make this sort of a promise to a healthy, strong 60-year-old, the reality is far in the future. Madelin lived to be 96, although the last four years or so were a time of mental decline, so when she finally died in mid-November, it was a blessing in many ways. A tough, assertive,

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Arts

Film explores end-of-life care

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 — Issue 411

On June 14, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Brattleboro Area Hospice will host a community screening of the documentary Being Mortal. After the screening, audience members can participate in a guided conversation on how to take concrete steps to identify and communicate wishes about end-of-life goals and preferences. A panel of local medical professionals - Denise Paasche, MD; Franz Reichsman, MD; Michele Rowland, MSN/RN, LICSW; and Megan Hawthorne, MSW and advance care planning guides will join the community conversation. The...

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