BRATTLEBORO — Visit our slide show of photos from the 2013 Strolling of the Heifers parade, which took place June 8.
BRATTLEBORO — Visit our slide show of photos from the 2013 Strolling of the Heifers parade, which took place June 8.
BRATTLEBORO-After eight intense meetings to draft a new budget, the Selectboard has voted to recommend...
BRATTLEBORO-When Richard Berkfield graduated from the School for International Training in 2008, he could not...
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BRATTLEBORO-On May 1, hundreds of people took to the streets of downtown Brattleboro to protect...
Last week, the U.S. Department of Labor announced major revisions to the classification of exempt employees. The designations “exempt” and “nonexempt” refer to whether a position is subject to regulations for paying overtime under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The changes go into effect on Dec. 1 and will require significant adjustments for some employers. In Vermont, it is estimated that up to 10,000 employees might be affected by these rules. Employers should begin the process now of understanding...
Kathy Urffer is the Vermont river steward for Connecticut River Conservancy. As River Steward for Connecticut River Conservancy, I can't stop thinking about rivers. Since the 2011 Tropical Storm Irene, as an organization we have been racing to get projects done to protect communities before the next big flood. Projects like berm removals, which allow our rivers to access flood plains so they can slow down and dissipate the energy of floodwaters. Projects like the removal of deadbeat dams (those...
New England Youth Theater (NEYT) says it is “thrilled to offer a captivating musical theater opportunity” for performers aged 15–19 (14 with guardian consent). According to a news release, NEYT staff say they are “still waiting to secure the rights,” and therefore are not able to release the title of the show at this time. What they can share is “that Rebecca Waxman will be directing, working alongside a vibrant artistic team dedicated to fostering an experience full of discovery,
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