BRATTLEBORO — Shut off air conditioning in all government offices in the 10 most offending countries*.
BRATTLEBORO-Peter Adair's essay is the best piece of writing I have seen in The Commons:
FLORENCE, MASS.-I just read with shock and awe, or just plain enthusiasm, a couple of...
Kris Pavek, a 71-year-old retired midwife and photographer, has often stayed in Brattleboro in summer...
BRATTLEBORO-I have driven down Canal Street in Brattleboro and had a bicycle come flying by...
BRATTLEBORO-The more than 80 children who live at Ledgewood Heights, a 41-unit neighborhood for low- and moderate-income families run by Brattleboro Housing Partnerships (BHP), now have a new state-of-the-art playground. On May 16, BHP celebrated that milestone with a grand opening party that featured ice cream, face painting, and lots of smiles and laughter. The playground was the culmination of several years of work, with some help from an unexpected source. The original playground was installed in 1982, when Ledgewood...
I will start by explaining the factors I've considered in arriving at Seth Andrew's sentence. First, as required, I've considered the advisory guidelines range, which I have determined to be 21 to 27 months' imprisonment. The guidelines range is only one factor that I must consider in deciding the appropriate sentence. I am also required to consider the other factors, including the nature and circumstances of the offense and the history and characteristics of the defendant; the need for the...
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Cherish the Ladies on Friday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main Street. For more than 35 years, Cherish the Ladies, an American Irish music ensemble, has toured worldwide with their blend of traditional music, vocals, and step dancing. To quote The Boston Globe: “It is simply impossible to imagine an audience that wouldn't enjoy what they do.” This Grammy-nominated Irish-American super group formed in New York City in 1985 to...
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