BELLOWS FALLS — Thank you for writing such a complete piece about our town. Well done.
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...
Maya Richmond will be the new executive director of the Windham County Humane Society (WCHS). Richmond follows Annie Guion, who has been in the post since 2008. Director of Operations Keri Roberts, a 19-year WCHS veteran, will continue in her role, as will board of directors President Julie Hamilton. “We feel very fortunate to have hired Maya,” said Guion. “She has a wealth of experience, and she has implemented wonderful, progressive programs at her previous organizations.” “As the first shelter...
After the killing of George Floyd, we have challenged ourselves to look deeper into our white privilege and, in addition, our Vermont privilege. We live in a place surrounded by flowering azaleas - pinks, purples and oranges. We are surrounded by the sounds of songbirds and with the ability to connect with the wildflowers around us. In these ways, we are very blessed, while living far from the day-to-day reality that so many burdened people experience. As we try to...
Champlain College professor of philosophy David Mills presents an illustrated lecture titled “What is Art?” at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center on Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. The lecture is free and open to the public. By imagining art history as an ongoing conversation, Mills explores ways of encountering art as more than just subjective preference. This highly visual presentation provides new ways to interact with what we find in museums and galleries. Mills' conceptual framework will help...
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