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This story was written and reported by MacLean Gander, with reporting and research assistance from Lucas Sillers. It was edited by Jeff Potter. Our report is based heavily on information provided by three individuals involved in the antifa movement, initially in response to an email received by The Commons in December. Two of the sources who replied to our response to their overture identified themselves as associated with Northeast Antifa; one says he is from Massachusetts and the other from...
Lachlan Francis chairs the Windham County Democratic Committee. He adds: "I'm proud that in Windham County, Vermonters have made clear that they won't go silently. More than 60 of our neighbors joined the Windham County Democratic Committee in the cold on St. Patrick's Day to host a pro-immigration rally, and we'll continue to take action in support of true American values." WESTMINSTER-While President Trump claims that his administration is focused on deporting undocumented immigrants with criminal records, ample reporting from...
At only 31, Lyle Brewer is as accomplished as many musicians twice his age. A sought-after guitarist for both studio and live work in his adopted home town of Boston, Brewer has released several albums of his own, the most recent of which, Juno, was chosen Best Local Album by The Boston Globe in 2015. He performs at the Windham Ballroom at Popolo on Sunday, May 7. According to a news release, his music is entirely instrumental “but in a...
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