Emily Carris Duncan (ecarrisduncan.com) represents the Windham-6 district (Wilmington, Whitingham, and Halifax) in the Vermont House of Representatives. WHITINGHAM-Like many folks, I've been taking in ...

Taryn Heon is a clinical social worker, social justice/peer advocate, and writer. GUILFORD-As a graduate student in clinical social work, my training included analysis of social welfare policies, ...

Kris Pavek, a 71-year-old retired midwife and photographer, has often stayed in Brattleboro in summer months, in the van she calls her home, since 2021. This post originally appeared on her Substack ...

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BELLOWS FALLS-The Great Falls Regional Chamber of Commerce is calling on residents, business owners, and community partners to help shape its direction through a brief community survey. The Chamber is ...

Twenty-seven Southern Vermont Emerging Leaders were recognized on May 20 during the eighth annual Southern Vermont Economy Summit. The winning leaders from Windham County are Hailee Galandak-Cochran ...

ATHENS-It is fair to say that Richard Evers' rhetorical attack on "a group of local Jews who call themselves the Shalom Alliance" - whose plea for civility somehow offended him - did not age well.

On Saturday, June 14, local organizers, activists, partners, and leaders from across pro-democracy and pro-worker movements will come together for more than 25 "No Kings: A Nationwide Day of Defiance" ...

BELLOWS FALLS-Lieutenant General Todd Semonite (retired) has been named the grand marshal for the 2025 Bellows Falls Alumni Parade, scheduled to take place on Sunday, June 15. A proud member of the ...

BRATTLEBORO-The Legislature usually retires for the year in early May. Yet it is early June, it has not adjourned, and the legislators are at home. What is going on? The roadblock is the education ...

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 — Issue 798 BRATTLEBORO-The only medical cannabis dispensary in the region, CeresMed South on Putney Road, closed its doors on Dec. 12, significantly disrupting access for ...