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IM Holland Mills wrote a new post, Fischer’s Game of the Century - Platinum Anniversary Edition

Sat, 17 Oct 2026 13:27:09 +0000

Fischer had not played any “name” players save Santasiere leading up to this event in the fall of 1956. He became the youngest USA Junior Chess Champion earlier that year, scoring 8.5/10. One can reasonably infer […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Advisory Budget Committee Meeting Agenda, October 21, 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:43:17 +0000

The Advisory Budget Committee will meet on Wednesday October 21, 2026 at 6:00pm at the Brattleboro Memorial Library Room B.
Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main […]

IM Holland Mills wrote a new post, In Praise of Master Lipnitsky

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:24:42 +0000

Isaak Oskarovich Lipnitsky was born in 1923 in Kiev; passionate about chess as a child, he played in the Ukrainian Championship at age 16 and was a rival of David Bronstein who would go on to become Challenger in […]

RDavis wrote a new post, Sobibor

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 20:17:49 +0000

Col#300- 10/16/26

SOBIBOR
By
Richard Davis
In a peaceful forest in eastern Poland, not far from the Belarus border, descendants of survivors of one the Nazi extermination camps gathered on October 14 to […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 10/16/2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:20:08 +0000

Construction Update

Brattleboro-Putney PS 25(11)

Brattleboro NH PC 25(5)

Brattleboro STP PC 25(6)

DATE: Friday, October 16, 2026

Overnight work is scheduled across all work zones for tonight, […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - October 20, 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 14:03:22 +0000

“In a memorandum dated October 14, 2026, DPW Director Dan Tyler discusses the tariff’s associated with the previously approved purchase of a Rotary Press. By approving the Consent Agenda, the Board will a […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - October 20, 2026

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:59:45 +0000

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Pr […]

cvepmh0m2w2 became a registered member

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:35:52 +0000

cveg6dn0p3l became a registered member

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 04:33:28 +0000

Wendy O'Connell wrote a new post, Tim Mayo on "Here We Are"

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:38:53 +0000

A founding member of the Brattleboro Literary Festival, TIM MAYO’s poetry has been widely published and he’s received Pushcart Prize nominations and fellowships to the Vermont Studio Center. For many years, he […]

cgrotke commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:40:47 +0000

WARNING

We don’t allow AI generated Chat GPT BS on this site. Be original or be blocked.

I will start deleting things if I see them or am alerted to them, and if I have to delete too much, I will ban the […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 01:00:18 +0000

Annikee, ChatGPT agrees with you about the double negative BUT
here is the rest of what ChatGPT writes when the proposal is cut and paste into it: “Its wording is legally dense, but the negatives are […]

cgrotke's profile was updated

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:45:40 +0000

annikee commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 21:50:05 +0000

Good grief CRIS ERICSON, you seem to be incapable of logic, or willfully trying to make something out of nothing to get attention.

Cris Ericson commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Sun, 11 Oct 2026 13:40:56 +0000

“Therefore, +++++++++no law shall be adopted that++++++++ interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to collectively bargain with respect to wages, hours,and other terms and conditions of […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:52:15 +0000

Therefore, no law shall be adopted that
( interferes with, negates, or diminishes the right of employees to
collectively bargain with respect to wages,
hours, and other terms and conditions of employment
and […]

annikee commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:10:13 +0000

It’s not enough that you’re already #1 for everything, is it?

annikee commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 19:07:47 +0000

I don’t know where you get that nonsense. Read it with some Critical Thinking skills.

KTurnas wrote a new post, Brattleboro Senior Meals October 12 thru October 16

Sat, 10 Oct 2026 17:50:31 +0000

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu
October 12 thru October 16
Oct. 12 CLOSED FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY

Oct. 13 Mac & Cheese

Stewed Tomatoes

Broccoli

Orange

Oct. 14 Veggie Lasagna […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Traffic Safety Committee Meeting Agenda

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:31:10 +0000

The Traffic Safety Committee will meet on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 8:00am in the Selectboard Meeting Room and over Zoom.

Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town of Brattleboro
230 Main […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 10/09/2026

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:48:30 +0000

Construction Update

Brattleboro-Putney PS 25(11)

Brattleboro NH PC 25(5)

Brattleboro STP PC 25(6)

DATE: Friday, October 9, 2026

No work will be conducted on the project from Noon Friday, October 9 […]

Cris Ericson wrote a new post, Vermont Public Again Warps Outcome of the Election By Only Allowing 3 Candidates To Debate

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:26:58 +0000

Vermont Public has provided proof that they do not believe in free and fair elections because today they only invited 3 out of 6 candidates who are on the official election ballot for Representative to Congress to […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Akley Road Closure Update

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:24:09 +0000

April 5, 2022
Press Release Update:
Akley Road Closure
The Brattleboro Department Of Public Works would like to update the public on the status of the road closure on Akley Road between houses 207 and 287. Due […]

IM Holland Mills commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:37:36 +0000

RDavis wrote a new post, The Warsaw Ghetto

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:23:41 +0000

Col#299- 10/8/26

THE WARSAW GHETTO
By
Richard Davis

The view from our hotel room in Warsaw, Poland overlooks some of the remaining pieces of the brick walls from the Warsaw ghetto. As I grow closer to the […]

GeorgeCC wrote a new post, Emma’s Revolution - Songs of Hope & Resistance to Benefit Concert for the Movement Voter Project

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:22:35 +0000

Songs of Hope & Resistance to Benefit Concert for the Movement Voter Project

The activist singer/songwriting duo Emma’s Revolution will return to All Souls Church at 29 South Street, West Brattleboro, on […]

IM Holland Mills commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:20:15 +0000

“The other, Proposal 4 is about making it clear that everyone has equal protections under the law. It prohibits the denial of rights to an individual based on their race, ethnicity, sex, religion, disability, […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, Democrats & Republicans Snub Real Vermonters, As Usual!

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 02:08:05 +0000

I got 15.4% statewide vote for Auditor in 2020
and was excluded from debates in 2022!
The State of Vermont feels like it is run by
some kind of Mafia!
Please give me a write-in vote for Representative to […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, Democrats & Republicans Snub Real Vermonters, As Usual!

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:10:20 +0000

How did Adam get invited to Vermont Public and not the rest of you?

Question from CRIS ERICSON
6:02 PM (4 minutes ago)
to nixstormarts@yahoo.com Phoenix K. Altair,
CONGRESSMANORTIZ Adam Ortiz,
s […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 16:20:17 +0000

No one wants to be forced to join a union.
No one wants to be forced to pay union dues.
This law sounds pretty vague to me, and I will vote […]

cgrotke wrote a new post, State Ballot Measures To Protect Rights

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:26:13 +0000

Did you get your ballot yet? Two state ballot measures are up for a vote.

The first, Proposal 3, is all about collective bargaining. It would become a state constitutional right to organize or join a labor […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Brattleboro Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closings

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:26:36 +0000

Monday, Monday (Bah, da, bah da-da-da)
So good to me (Bah, da, bah da-da-da)…

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Indigenous Peoples’ Day Closings

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:25:07 +0000

TOWN OF BRATTLEBORO
Town Manager’s Office 230 Main Street Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-4541 FAX (802) 257-2322
PRESS RELEASE
TO: Local Media Date: October 6, 2026
From: Town Manager’s O […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Budget Advisory Committee Meeting Agenda

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 19:23:38 +0000

The Brattleboro Budget Advisory committee will meet on Thursday, October 7, 2026, at 6:00pm at the Sue Bellville Reality Office Harmony Lot entrance.

Jessica Sticklor (she/her/hers)
Executive Assistant
Town […]

cgrotke commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Fall 2026

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:28:57 +0000

Top of the Hill Grill has a for sale sign on it.

ann.newsmith wrote a new post, Living Well. Dying Well - A Workshop for Our Community

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 12:20:34 +0000

Living Well, Dying Well – A Workshop for Our Community

Center for Solace and All Souls Church, Unitarian Universalist will offer Living Well, Dying Well – a community workshop on Sunday, October 25, at 1 pm, […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, Democrats & Republicans Snub Real Vermonters, As Usual!

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:05:12 +0000

Suzanne Seymour
Suz challenges the Republican Opponent to Debate

Suzanne “Suz” Seymour – Independent Candidate for U.S. Representative 2026 Vermont General Election
Town Meeting TV

Cris Ericson, write-in […]

KTurnas wrote a new post, Brattleboro Senior Meals October 5 thru October 9

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 20:16:36 +0000

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu
October 5 thru October 9
Oct. 5 Parmesan Crusted Fish

Boiled Potatoes

Asparagus

Tropical Fruit

Oct. 6 Apple Mustard Glazed Ham

Mashed Potaot […]

Wendy O'Connell wrote a new post, Archer Mayor on "Here We Are"

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:20:51 +0000

ARCHER MAYOR in conversation about his life, travel, emergency work, adventures, and new woodworking livelihood. Tune in for possible clues as to the whereabouts of Joe Gunther….!

boomvt became a registered member

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:23:58 +0000

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Selectboard Meeting Agenda and Notes - Oct 2, 2026

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:09:24 +0000

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a regular meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 6:15pm in the Selectboard Meeting Room at the Brattleboro Municipal Center (230 Main Street, Room 212) and over Zoom. Pr […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro and Brattleboro-Putney Paving Construction Update 10/02/2026

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:30:22 +0000

Construction Update

Brattleboro-Putney PS 25(11)

Brattleboro NH PC 25(5)

Brattleboro STP PC 25(6)

DATE: Friday, October 2, 2026

Overnight work is planned for tonight Friday, October 2, 2026 from 7 […]

Not Signed In wrote a new post, Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:27:32 +0000

The Citizen’s Police Communications Committee will meet on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 5:00pm in the Brooks Memorial Library.
The ADA Committee will meet on Thursday, October 8, 2026, at 5:00pm at the Brooks M […]

Cris Ericson wrote a new post, Democrats & Republicans Snub Real Vermonters, As Usual!

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:25:09 +0000

Democrat & Republican candidates for Rep. to Congress vs. all others
The Democrat and Republican candidates for Representative to U.S. Congress apparently think that money talks and poor people should not be […]

Cris Ericson commented on the post, Vote

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:48:36 +0000

The Democrat and Republican candidates for Representative to U.S. Congress apparently think that money talks and poor people should not be heard from,
so as usual they are having their own debate without the […]

local wrote a new post, September 2026 Precipitation Report

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:29:51 +0000

Rainfall this month was near normal with 4.25 inches recorded compared to the NOAA normal of 4.21 inches. The month was tending on the dry side until rain from this past weekend’s Nor’easter dropped 1.89″. A […]

ESchwartz wrote a new post, Film Festival Features Labor History

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:29:24 +0000

On October 4 at 4 P.M. the Brattleboro Labor Film Festival will bring two films about labor history to the Latchis Theatre, 50 Main St., Brattleboro. “The Flint Sit-Down Strike” is a short film about auto wor […]

Kurt Daims wrote a new post, Celebrate Marginalized Literature

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:29:01 +0000

Who has time for literary festivals? Who has time for books at all? Nobody. And until now, nobody has had time to fix that.

Introducing the Cliff Notes Readers Club: join us and explore your hatred of great […]

tdimenna became a registered member

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:46 +0000

KTurnas wrote a new post, Brattleboro Senior Meals September 28 thru October 2

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:04:08 +0000

Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu
September 28 thru October 2
Sept. 28 Turkey Terazzini

Asparagus

Cauliflower

Garlic Bread

Pears

Sept. 29 Chef Salad

Fresh Veggie Salad

Broccoli Carr […]