BRATTLEBORO — RE: “The artisan-cheese revolution” [Food & Drink, June 5]:
There is little in life that can't be helped by cheese.
BRATTLEBORO-Since moving to Brattleboro over a year ago, I have learned that there are so...
BRATTLEBORO-The Anti-Defamation League's 2024 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents reports a deeply troubling rise in antisemitism...
DEERFIELD, MASS.-U.S. Rep. Becca Balint claims that President Trump "does not give a damn about...
The writer is a Town Meeting member representing District 8. BRATTLEBORO-As part of Brattleboro's FY26...
Over the past eight years, hundreds of “households in crisis” have received free home repairs from Southeastern Vermont Community Action. But that program now is at a crossroads. With a major funding source running out, the Westminster-based nonprofit is seeking a significant increase in federal grant money in order to “extend and expand” its emergency home repair program in Windham and Windsor counties. The organization is seeing increased demand for such repairs even as funding sources have decreased, so Executive...
MacLean Gander certainly wrote a reality check for all of us who insist we are OK when we are not. This Covid time of strangeness has affected everyone. His burnout or lack thereof revealed some wonderful literary quotes. Referring to great stories and quoting great authors help in the healing we need. Shakespeare's memorable words in King Lear: “The weight of this sad time we must obey/Speak what we feel, not what we ought to say.” His gathered thoughts spoke...
GUILFORD-Stories, music, and desserts return to Guilford as the program, "Back Roads Stories," welcomes in spring at the Broad Brook Community Center (BBCC), 3940 Guilford Center Road, on Sunday, March 30, from 2 to 4 p.m. BBCC Manager and Program Coordinator Ada Brown described the program in a news release as "a celebration of the art of storytelling" and "an opportunity to connect with our neighbors in a deep and meaningful way." "Back Roads Stories" will be emceed by Don...
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