BRATTLEBORO — Integrity is a rare word these days. Susan Keese had it!
Django Grace describes himself as an environmentalist, skier, chiller, and lifelong Brattleborian. He graduated from...
Chloe Learey is the executive director of Winston Prouty Center for Child and Family Development...
WESTMINSTER WEST-My recent essay in The Commons revealed the unique position of Vermont as a...
Roger Allbee served as secretary of agriculture, farms, and markets for Vermont in the administration...
As he walked the chilly, empty halls of this town's former high school on a recent morning, Steve Goldfarb talked more about the building's potential than its current condition. If advocates can't find resources to repurpose the structure into a community center, “we could lose all of this,” said Goldfarb, chairman of the Old School Enrichment Council. Goldfarb isn't alone in his enthusiasm: The community center project was named one of Windham County's 14 most “vital projects” on a list...
As election day draws near, I applaud candidates running for office. The scale of Vermont allows all of us a broad spectrum of opportunities to make a difference in our communities. Sara Coffey is running for the Legislature in district Windham-1, which includes Guilford and Vernon. She is an experienced community builder who will work hard for her constituents. I have had the opportunity to work with Sara in her role as director of Vermont Performance Lab. She is aware...
The Ames Brook Community Garden is searching for an artist to design and build a piece of art for their garden, which is in a nine-acre park on Stockwell Drive and is operated by the Recreation & Parks Department. The garden, established in 2009 and has 17 plots for gardeners, enjoys the sounds of Ames Brook babbling nearby. Chairs, a wooden swing, a picnic table, and grill are available for all to enjoy. Over the years, the garden has added...
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