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Voices

Activism = humanitarianism

Wednesday, December 24, 2014 — Issue 286

BRATTLEBORO — Shela Linton has always been awesome for Brattleboro. She wants to empower other people.

In light of this kind of commitment, activism becomes clear as humanitarianism.

Voices

Republican legislation casts shadow on July 4

By
Janet Athens

BRATTLEBORO-What a depressing time to celebrate Independence Day, as No. 47 and his obedient and...

Disabled dreaming

By
Sarah Ellis

Sarah Ellis is a writer and mental health advocate who grew up in Brattleboro and...

One person, one vote: the case for the Australian ballot in Brattleboro

By
Timothy Belknap

BRATTLEBORO-Analysis of Brattleboro's Charter Revision Survey reveals growing dissatisfaction with the current Representative Town Meeting...

Euphemism masks the reality of military action

By
Michael Szostak

GUILFORD-A term often used regarding a military action is "collateral damage." This term masks the...

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News

Perrin fired as principal of BUHS

By
Virginia Ray
Tuesday, November 15, 2022 — Issue 689

Brattleboro Union High School (BUHS) Principal Steve Perrin has been fired. Windham Southeast School District Board Chair Kelly Young called for a vote in open session following approximately half an hour of executive session on Tuesday, Nov. 8. She cited state law that outlines the procedure for dismissal of a principal. The vote was unanimous, with no discussion. According to the statute, Perrin, who lives in New Hampshire, has 15 days to request a hearing. The board then has another...

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Voices

The root of the problem

By
Tatiana Schreiber
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 — Issue 371

Due to an editing error, there is now a mistake in the letter I wrote about the “wild” parsnip. I had written, “In the Midwest, where the wild parsnip is abundant, land managers say that it is unlikely to 'invade' well established prairie - i.e. it is land disturbed by humans where the plant may become abundant.” By taking out the words “it is,” and putting the rest of the phrase inside parentheses, the letter now implies that well established...

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Arts

Southern Vermont Dance Festival seeks volunteers, host families

Wednesday, June 25, 2014 — Issue 260

As preparations continue for this year's Second Annual Southern Vermont Dance Festival, slated for July 17-20, the organization is seeking volunteers to handle a variety of tasks, from event organizing to set-up to clean-up. “The Festival couldn't have pulled off last year's event without the many, many, wonderful volunteers who were ready to pitch in no matter the task,” said Brenda Siegel, the event's executive director. Depending on the task and the amount of volunteer time available, SVDF will contribute...

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