10 years ago:
Becca Balint, who had just won her first election as a Windham County Senator, said property tax relief and education funding were among the top concerns of her constituents. She said Vermont’s dependence on property taxes to fund education appeared to be...
Dani Delaini
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation (BDCC) announced the addition of Dani Delaini as the assistant director and head of business acceleration. Delaini brings extensive experience in economic development, entrepreneurship, and business transitions, along with a passion for...
Steve Cummings
BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro Retreat announced that its board of trustees has voted to appoint Steve Cummings as chief executive officer, following his tenure as interim CEO since April 2024. With a distinguished career that blends clinical expertise and health care administration, Cummings...
VERMONT —The best time to weatherize a home for a warm, comfortable, and more affordable winter is now. That’s the message from dozens of partners involved with the annual Button Up Vermont campaign. Homes that have needed repairs can now get up to an additional $15,000 through a new Home Repair...
BENNINGTON - Two alumni, both entrepreneurial leaders, have been elected to join the Bennington College board of trustees. They are Bryn Mooser, ‘01, and Eddie Ubell, ‘09.
Mooser is an Emmy-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker and media entrepreneur who founded the immersive media company...
10 years ago:
Bartleby’s Books celebrated 25 years of business in Wilmington Village. Bartleby’s was initially located in the former Grand Union building on North Main Street before moving to its current location in the former Childs’ Tavern Garage on West Main Street. ...
Very rarely in my eight decades-plus of life have I felt helpless, trapped, unsure of how to move forward. But I do on this lovely, sunny Sunday morning. After sitting alone and stewing in a full-scale snit, I finally decided to do something. So, I am getting it down on paper and off my deeply...
10 years ago:
Laura Sibilia, an independent candidate for the Windham-Bennington House district, defeated incumbent Democrat John Moran by a 39-vote margin, according to election night returns. Moran was the first to get the news after the last votes were counted in...
Laura Stevenson
Exploring the intersection of race, class, art
“Colored Television”
Danzy Senna, Riverhead Books, 2024
Jane, the heroine of Danzy Senna’s “Colored Television,” is a mixed-race novelist who teaches at a small Los Angeles college. Her tenure decision depends upon...
JACKSONVILLE - During the summer and fall of 2024, the Windham Regional Commission (WRC) partnered with the town of Whitingham, MSK Engineers, and Fitzgerald Environmental Associates to develop and preliminarily design four floodplain reconnection project alternatives on several properties...