What a lovely piece! It's so hard to make such a huge sacrifice, even when we know it's the best and right thing to do.
Meg Donahue is cofounder and chief creative officer of MamaSezz.com, an online enterprise that works...
Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont...
Timothy Belknap is a Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting member representing District 9. BRATTLEBORO-To the Brattleboro...
Howard Fairman, a native Vermonter, likes to study official public documents and presentations, research their...
Gary Snyder serves on the town ADA Advisory Committee and is a board member for the Vermont Center for Independent Living, a nonprofit advocacy organization designed to “promote the dignity, independence, and civil rights of Vermonters with disabilities,” according to the organization's website. He noted that while people were walking on Aug. 28 to raise awareness around safety, the physical terrain of downtown can stymie people with mobility issues all year long. Objects on sidewalks like sandwich boards and seating...
Many of us love going to the polls on Election Day. Joining our friends, family, and neighbors in person to participate in the civic process is something I look forward to every election year. As Vermont's chief election official, it is my responsibility to ensure we can all safely exercise our sacred right to vote. My office's planning for the 2020 elections during COVID-19 has been driven by two unwavering goals: preserving every Vermont voter's right to vote, and protecting...
The Brattleboro Music Center's popular Singing Strong program resumes Feb. 25. Sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., through April 14 at the BMC Recital Hall, 72 Blanche Moyse Way, Brattleboro (across from Memorial Park). The cost is $85 for eight weeks; call the BMC at 802-257-4523 to sign up, or register at the first session. No auditions or performances are required. Singing Strong is “for people who want to have fun and learn more about their voices...
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