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One-Minute Book Reviews: Abolition and adventure in 1850s Vermont

“This Ardent Flame”
The Wings of Freedom, Book Two
Beth Kanell
Gale, 2021 This Ardent Flame” is the second volume of Beth Kanell’s three-part series, “The Wings of Freedom.” Like the first volume, “The Long Shadow” (reviewed here in 2018), it concerns...

This Week in History (9/2 - 9/9)

10 years ago:
Hurricane Irene was downgraded to Tropical Storm Irene, but that didn’t stop it from pummeling the region, resulting in destruction and flooding in every Deerfield Valley town. Within 48 hours after the initial response, a massive volunteer effort in the...

Voices of Hope to hold memorial service for opioid misuse victims

WEST DOVER - Voices of Hope will be honoring “National Opioid Overdose Day” with a memorial service to be held Tuesday, August 31, 6 pm, at the West Dover Congregational Church, 104 Route 100.
Everyone whose life has been affected by substance misuse is invited to come to share photos,...

Dance school holding auditions for “Nutcracker”

BRATTLEBORO - The Brattleboro School of Dance is holding auditions for “The Nutcracker,” Saturday, August 28, on 17 Elliot Street.
Auditions will be held in three groups. From noon to 1:15, dancers ages 7 to 12 will audition for roles such as the Polichinelles, party scene kids, angels,...

Leahy promotes child care plan

BENNINGTON - Sen. Patrick Leahy visited Southwestern Vermont Health Care Wednesday, August 18, to announce his support of the hospital’s proposed expansion of their child care center. Leahy, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, included a request for $750,000 to support child care...

Claudette Hollenbeck

Aging in Place: Everyone needs a three-dog end of life plan

We have all heard of a “three-dog night,” especially in northern New England. But before today I had never heard of a “three-dog end-of-life plan.”
My daughter is the major-gifts officer for the humane society in Minnesota, where she lives. One of her donors told her that her living will...

Winter farmers’ market accepting applications

BRATTLEBORO - Vendor applications are now being accepted for the 16th season of the Brattleboro Winter Farmers’ Market, located in the C. F. Church building, 80 Flat Street. Interested vendors are encouraged to submit an application prior to the Wednesday, September 1, deadline.
The...

Local food producers part of statewide raffle

VERMONT - Here’s a chance to win some of the best food and beverage in Vermont while supporting the producers that work hard to bring these delicious, innovative products to table.
The Vermont Specialty Food Association is hosting a two-week online raffle from Tuesday, August 17, to Monday...

Humane Society offers cheap pet microchipping

BRATTLEBORO - Stuff happens: Fido is getting a bath, he’s naked, and he runs off. Or Fifi is home relaxing with no collar on and a guest leaves the door open. Now they’re running loose with no collar and no ID. And cats? Cats are superstars at slipping their collars.
Microchips are the ID...

Brewers show their craft at Homebrew festival

BENNINGTON - The sixth annual Southern Vermont Summer Homebrew Festival returned to Bennington, Saturday, August 7, to the delight of many brewers and patrons alike.
The festival was held on the former Tuttle lot, but closed down parts of Depot Street and extended into the Anytime...