Wilda L. White, Hilary Melton, and Malaika Puffer are founding directors of MadFreedom Advocates, Inc.,
BRATTLEBORO-While it's encouraging that we're finally approaching a more inclusive way of recognizing the voices...
BRATTLEBORO-The results from the Charter Revision Committee's recent poll in Districts 7, 8, and 9...
Peter Adair is the author of the books Sacred Universe and Sacred Earth. WESTMINSTER WEST-Unlikely...
It's been a little more than six months since a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., left 20 students and six teachers dead. The shock, outrage, and fear that the Dec. 14, 2012 massacre generated seemed destined to ignite a national re-examination of laws regulating firearms. However, in that time, there has been no movement in Congress and no movement in Montpelier to strengthen gun laws. Ann Braden, a mother of two from Brattleboro, wants to...
The sentiments expressed in this letter, although sounding reasonable, are not, nor are they accurate. The water is public for fishing only (from boats with a valid fishing license), according to Vermont statute, and swimming is not allowed from boat access areas. The land surrounding the lake is privately owned. Membership is restricted by the Marlboro Park Association bylaws, which are subject to state approval. The number of members are restricted in part to preserve water quality. The beaches are...
Oak Meadow, a local provider of secular, progressive, experiential homeschooling curriculum for K-12, has teamed up with several Brattleboro-area organizations to make arts education more accessible to local homeschooling families. With Oak Meadow's support, special classes for homeschoolers and/or discounts for homeschoolers are being offered by the following local organizations. Contact each directly for more information and registration. • NECCA (New England Center for Circus Arts) (802-254-9780, [email protected]): Students learn group pyramids, solo tumbling, aerial skills, and juggling while learning...
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