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,
Good day to all of you in southern Vermont! After some needed rainfall, we've got a stretch of fair weather on either side of the upcoming weekend. However, the potential exists for Hurricane Matthew to make landfall over Long Island as a Category 1 or 2 storm and pass to the southeast of Windham County with substantial impacts late this weekend. Do I think that's going to transpire? I honestly don't at the moment of this writing (Tuesday), but that...
The writer has served on the Brattleboro Selectboard since 2019. BRATTLEBORO-Democratic voters in Windham-9 have the choice of two good candidates to replace Rep. Tristan Toleno in the State House. I was lucky enough to work closely with one of these candidates, Ian Goodnow, during our time together on the Brattleboro Selectboard. Ian is serious, thoughtful, energetic, and hard-working. He cares deeply about all facets of our community. From our time together on the board, I know that Ian is...
Draa Hobbs and John Stowell will bring the jazz of two guitars to Main Street Arts on Saturday, Dec. 2, at 7:30 p.m. Well known in the area, Hobbs will be joined by Stowell, who is an internationally recognized performer, composer, author, and lecturer who has toured widely both in the U.S. and in Canada, Europe, and Australia. His Through the Looking Glass with bassist David Friesen was chosen Best Jazz Album of the Decade by the Los Angeles Examiner.
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