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BRATTLEBORO-On a recent Monday night, The Commons stopped in to see and hear what all the fuss was about at the weekly Open Mic at the River Garden Marketplace at 157 Main St.
There, 15 or so musicians - guitarists, banjo players, pianists, accordion players, and many singers - each awaited the chance to perform a 10-minute set of two or three songs for an audience of approximately 25 people. Kevin Parry, a local musician and teacher who has run open mic programs...
Windham school lawsuit moves ahead, but most claims dismissed
WINDHAM-Parents in the Windham School District, who sought via a lawsuit to have the district pay tuition to send students elsewhere, have had a majority of their claims dismissed. But Windham Superior Court Judge David Barra allowed a central part of the suit to continue - the allegation that Windham...
NASCAR Modified Tour Brings Talented Field Of Cars To Monadnock Speedway
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour is back in action after a few weeks off, and for the first time this season, the Granite State of New Hampshire will be the location for this week’s battle. The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour’s best head to the high-banked quarter-mile of Monadnock Speedway for the first of three visits for this Saturday’s Granite State Derby.
Greater Falls Connections thanks voters for support
BELLOWS FALLS-Greater Falls Connections (GFC), a substance misuse prevention coalition located in Bellows Falls, thanks the community members from Rockingham and Westminster for their funding support. The funds allow GFC to pay for staff and address needs that are not covered by federal and state grants as well as the...
‘The importance of this music is to bring people from all walks of life together’
BRATTLEBORO-Samirah Evans of Brattleboro (samirahevans.com) will be a special guest soloist joining the Brattleboro Women's Chorus for the group's May 12 concert. The Commons caught up with her by phone recently to find out more. Here's an excerpt from the conversation. * * *. Victoria Chertok: Hi, Samirah! What have...
Springfield prioritizes public safety at demo appeals meeting
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – On Monday, April 15, the Springfield Selectboard heard appeals from Community Restoration Corps Inc. (CRC), the owner of three properties deemed unsafe by the board and ordered to be demolished. The properties are located at 52 Valley Street, 67 Furnace Street, and 105 Clinton Street, in Springfield.
Springfield Community Players to perform “The Unexpected Guest”
SPRINGFIELD, Vt. – Come join the Springfield Community Players for a spell of mystery and suspense as we kick off our 2024 season with the Agatha Christie classic “The Unexpected Guest.” A traveller runs his car into a ditch in South Wales. Seeking help at the nearest house, he stumbles across a dead body. It isn’t long before he discovers the apparent killer, but there’s much more to this seemingly simple murder, and everyone has secrets. Can you guess the solution before the play is over?
Adventure begins at the Rockingham Library
BELLOWS FALLS, Vt. – As the weather begins to warm up, the Rockingham Free Public Library invites you to find adventure this spring – starting at the library. The library is pleased to be launching a new outdoor, immersive experience throughout the village and history called “Bellows Falls in Time.” Part scavenger hunt and part history lesson, all anyone needs to play is a cell phone.
Microtransit ride programs fill gaps where regular bus service won't go
Vermont spends more on its transportation programs than any other rural state in the country, according to a recent state report. But there are still large service gaps in many remote regions. Susie Wyman, who lives in Londonderry, said it’s been a challenge getting her 91-year-old father to his appointments...
Imogene Drakes, Dr. Rebecca Jones and the NAACP Health Justice Committee: Fixing racist algorithms in medicine
Differences in health at the group level should not be accepted as natural variation but an indicator that some external factor — often related to systemic racism — is causing the different measure. Read the story on VTDigger here: Imogene Drakes, Dr. Rebecca Jones and the NAACP Health Justice Committee: Fixing racist algorithms in medicine .
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