BRATTLEBORO — Nicole Plympton was my daughter's teacher last year, and she was so loved and respected! I am thrilled that she is getting this recognition. Congratulations!
Charles F. Monette is a poet, teacher, playwright, artist, actor, builder, and U.S. Army veteran.
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. WESTMINSTER-Democrats in the state Legislature scored some...
Fric Spruyt represents District 9 in Brattleboro's Representative Town Meeting. BRATTLEBORO-At the July 8 Brattleboro...
Jim Freedman is a leadership consultant and the author of Becoming a Leader: Identity, Influence,
Five-year-old Nolan Goodnow just received a national Youth Hero Award for waking his sleeping family last December during this town's largest fire of the year. Now all the preschooler needs is a place to put it. Nolan was supposed to be in bed on Dec. 9, 2021 when he bounded out at 3:30 a.m., alerting everyone to the sound of beeping. His mother, Allison Gleason, first thought it was a plow truck in the parking lot, only to look outside...
This should never happen. The violent death of Leah Rosin-Pritchard shook us to our core: Morningside House residents, Groundworks staff, board, and collaborators, the Brattleboro community. Our hearts have broken, for Leah and her family and friends, for all involved. And “all involved” expanded greatly on April 6, when the community partners of Groundworks came together to say “yes” to our ask that they carry so much of our workload. They said yes to stepping in, as invited, for three...
Local music journalist Joe Milliken will co-host an author event and reception to celebrate the release of his first book, Let's Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars, on Saturday, Nov. 17, at Village Square Booksellers on The Square. Just published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, the book tells the story of the late co-founder, co-lead singer, and bassist for the platinum-selling, Boston-based rock band The Cars. Often considered the band's heartthrob, Orr possessed an arresting voice, diverse musical talents,
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