BRATTLEBORO-I recently spoke with jazz saxophonist and composer Jeff Lederer, who splits his time between...
BRATTLEBORO-When they reflect on the 10th anniversary of 118 Elliot, John Loggia and Lissa Weinmann,
PUTNEY-Natalie Dreyer, the new executive director of Next Stage Arts, brings with her a wealth...
PUTNEY-Yellow Barn's 56th summer season continues this week with four performances and a masterclass with...
BELLOWS FALLS-Longtime area educator Kate Kane has been named the new principal of Central Elementary School (CES). On April 11, the Rockingham School Board appointed her to the K–4 school on the recommendation of Superintendent Andy Haas, effective July 1. Kane grew up in Cambridgeport, graduating from Bellows Falls Union High School in 1984. She was an English and classics major at Tufts University and got her teaching certificate when she decided that she was interested in a career in...
Giving unrestricted U.S. military aid to Israel's Prime Minister Netanyahu is like one parent telling a teenager they're grounded while the other parent slips them the car keys. President Biden has stated many times that Israel must be more careful to protect civilians when they bomb Gaza. Meanwhile, our country continues to send billions in unconditional military aid, even slipping more than a hundred "secret shipments" to Netanyahu's government. Six months in, Biden persists in bypassing Congress, pursuing a war...
The Brattleboro Women's Chorus will begin its 22nd fall session in September with a repertoire featuring an eclectic mix of songs about love and music. Any woman or girl 10 or older is welcome to participate. Under the direction of Becky Graber, rehearsals are either Wednesday nights or Thursday mornings, though singers are welcome to attend both. The 10-week session will begin Wednesday, Sept. 6, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., at All Souls Church, and Thursday, Sept. 7, from 10...
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