Juneteenth

Juneteenth is a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. It marks the anniversary of an announcement by the Union Army on June 19, 1865, proclaiming freedom for enslaved people in Texas.

The holiday has been celebrated annually on June 19th in various parts of the United States since the 1860s, broadly celebrating African-American culture.

The day was first recognized as a federal holiday in June 2021, when President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law.


WSESD Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m. – Kelly Young, Board Chair
II. CONSENT AGENDA
• CLERK’S REPORT – Approval of Minutes – June 7, 2022
III. Public Comment on Non-agenda Items (10 minutes)
IV. Unfinished Business
A. Sexual Abuse Investigation Update
B. SRO Task Force Recommendations Update


BCTV Schedules – Week of June 13, 2022

BCTV Channel 1085 schedule for the week of 6/13/22

Monday, June 13, 2022

4:10 am Vermont Cannabis Control Board – 5/16/22
5:00 am Brattleboro Development Review Board – Brattleboro DRB Special Mtg 5/25/22
6:45 am Vernon Selectboard – Vernon SB Mtg 6/7/22
8:00 am The David Pakman Show – The David Pakman Show – Weekly Broadcast


WSESU Board Meeting Agenda and Minutes

AGENDA
I. CALL TO ORDER—6:00 p.m. — Michelle Luetjen-Green, Board Chair
II. VSBA Superintendent Evaluation Services – Phil Gore, Director of Board Services
III. Approval of Minutes – May 11 and May 25, 2022
IV. Warrants and Payroll Approvals


“Here We Are” with Jan Ori

Jan’s heart beats to live music – she tells great stories of growing up with 60’s rock ‘n roll, then performing and touring with her own band in the 80’s heyday…..plus how the heck she came to this area.


BCTV Schedules – Week of June 6, 2022

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 6/6/22

Monday, June 6, 2022

5:00 am Racism in America – Chinese in America 5/19/22
7:00 am Vermont Institute of Civic and International Involvement – Free Speech v. Government Ministry of Truth 5/4/22
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast


Brattleboro Women’s Chorus Outdoor Concerts!

The Brattleboro Women’s Chorus presents their 26th annual spring concerts entitled “Why Not Sing?” on Saturday June 4 and Sunday June 5 at 4:00 pm outdoors at the Retreat Farm. These will be the first in-person concerts the BWC has presented since 2019.

The concerts will feature songs the chorus has been working on this spring and includes some favorites from earlier sessions. Local musician Lisa McCormick will join the chorus on several songs, including “Tiny Lights” by Coco Love Alcorn and “Can You Catch the Moon” by Lisa Loeb and Elizabeth Mitchell. The chorus will also sing Velma Frye’s “Take Heart” and Terry Garthwaite’s “Shine On.” McCormick and the chorus will be joined by the ukulele orchestra on a premiere of Barbara McAfee’s song (and the concert title), “Why Not Sing?”


WSESU Board Appoints Mark Speno as Superintendent of Schools for the 2022-2023

The Windham Southeast Supervisory Union Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Mark Speno as Superintendent of Schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The Board is looking forward to collaborating with Mr. Speno, expanding on his excellent work supporting students and staff and extending it into effective implementation of policies and continuous improvement.


BCTV Schedules Week of May 30, 2022

BCTV Channel 1075 schedule for the week of 5/30/22

Monday, May 30, 2022

4:53 am Veterans Events – The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall Comes to Brattleboro – Part 4
5:49 am Veterans Events – Memorial Day – Monuments and Cemeteries of Brattleboro 2020
6:30 am Veterans Events – Memorial Day Observed in Brattleboro 5/31/21
8:00 am Democracy Now! – Democracy Now! Daily Broadcast
9:00 am Veterans Events – Memorial Day Observed in Brattleboro 5/31/21


New Issue of Blog88.org

Today I plan to go to the Co-op cafe, having just turned 77, and splurge on a slice of chocolate layer cake.

It is also the day that you get to see the new issue of blog88.org. It is the first issue since December. I felt dismayed to have gotten caught up in the winter doldrums, until I realized how foolish it is to make blogging into deadline pressure. Did it make sense to replace the work responsibilities that I have left behind with new obligations and stress?


“Here We Are” with Helena Leschuk

It takes a village (and a few towns, and many volunteers) to keep local TV alive and well and thriving -. as well as an accomplished and devoted crew.

In this show, Helena Leschuk gives us an inside look into Brattleboro Community TV and the staff that brings us the local information we need to know and many terrific shows to keep us entertained.