iBrattleboro.com | KAlden | Activity https://www.ibrattleboro.com/members/KAlden/activity/ Activity feed for KAlden. Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:28:16 +0000 https://buddypress.org/?v=9.1.1 en-US 30 hourly 2 7ebb00686f67a76b214229f270770f58 KAlden commented on the post, Brattleboro's Social Media Policy Is Ignored, And It Is Causing Problems https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2020/02/brattleboros-social-media-policy-is-ignored-and-it-is-causing-problems/#comment-19408 Sat, 15 Feb 2020 20:54:25 +0000 I am almost 100% sure that some Selectboard members have responded to social media posts that involve town issues from their personal accounts.
And, I have never seen any kind of description identifying SB […]

]]> efd11b8822cb671d9dbd19c0cf61369f KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Special Meeting Notes - FY21 Budget Overview https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/11/selectboard-special-meeting-notes-november-12-2019/#comment-19192 Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:44:48 +0000 My immediate response to the marketing to the LGBTQ+ community was: Please don’t!
The fact that the company who would be overseeing this thought the term “ homosexual “ was adequate clearly has little to no knowl […]

]]> 09371fcdfc14e89bc9e1ae1718d59ed9 KAlden commented on the post, Private Brattleboro Selectboard Communictions During Public Meetings https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/11/private-brattleboro-selectboard-communictions-during-public-meetings/#comment-19170 Sun, 10 Nov 2019 14:20:02 +0000 This is disturbing. Secret conversations don’t build confidence in the board. It also seems to me that if you are so concerned about something being discussed at the meeting you should be there. And, if the text w […]

]]> ec91b5654ba1f18dd2054d217710c2e1 KAlden commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Fall 2019 https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/10/noticed-around-brattleboro-fall-2019/#comment-19140 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:52:51 +0000 Does anyone ever actually shop in Peebles? I’ve been in the store once or twice in the past dozen years and have never seen more than one or two other customers there.
It’s a very small and somewhat random ass […]

]]> d322eadf963a417830d6b6b1a8c682d7 KAlden commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Fall 2019 https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/10/noticed-around-brattleboro-fall-2019/#comment-19139 Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:49:30 +0000 Life is Sweet is actually located at the intersection of Main and Elliot Streets- not Main and High. My error!

]]> d59ac8eb370026bb76062d6a28ee579a KAlden commented on the post, Noticed Around Brattleboro - Fall 2019 https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/10/noticed-around-brattleboro-fall-2019/#comment-19135 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 16:55:17 +0000 Life is Sweet- an awesome cupcake and candy store that’s been in Keene for years has opened at the corner of Main Street and High. Nice to have another option for a treat!

]]> 11dc393e6bd1dc1d13255a455f7b831b KAlden wrote a new post, The Kids Are Alright! https://www.ibrattleboro.com/?p=49912 Sun, 22 Sep 2019 15:27:46 +0000 The Climate Strike. What an incredible outpouring of commitment, community, passion and determination.

Hundreds of people-( some counts are as many as 1000!) many of them elementary and high school students […]

]]> 9160fa3c8c10b03eac861dd122ed7507 KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Climate Still Not An Emergency https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/09/selectboard-meeting-notes-september-17-2019/#comment-19095 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 19:15:05 +0000 Tim,
Since only one teen spoke at the meeting it seems that your comment was directed at him. But, even if it was meant for all the youth that are putting their energy and time and commitment into this crisis […]

]]> 6ef7291ffccb06a20c81276a78562b31 KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Climate Still Not An Emergency https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/09/selectboard-meeting-notes-september-17-2019/#comment-19093 Fri, 20 Sep 2019 14:56:51 +0000 I am struck by how condescending this remark is:
“ Next time, I recommend speaking with your own voice and not the voices of those adults who insist they know the way forward. Maybe they don’t, after all […]

]]> 899c295b9caf3c50c6db1232438afd2b KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Climate Still Not An Emergency https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/09/selectboard-meeting-notes-september-17-2019/#comment-19090 Thu, 19 Sep 2019 19:23:08 +0000 How often during any Select Board members tenure do they get to see 14 and 13 year olds not only attending the meetings but speaking in an intelligent, compassionate and concerned manner about any subject?
I’m g […]

]]> edb1d455f34502272b09ea5b5cf331a8 KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Climate Still Not An Emergency https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/09/selectboard-meeting-notes-september-17-2019/#comment-19085 Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:23:00 +0000 I’ve seen 3 different SelectBoards since I’ve lived here- all with some crossover of members. The one thing all the variations of boards have shared is how long it takes to make a decision about things that sho […]

]]> 5c222507ef0077d37ddd35983a1885f0 KAlden commented on the post, Brattleboro Selectboard Agenda and Notes - September 3, 2019 https://www.ibrattleboro.com/uncategorized/2019/08/brattleboro-selectboard-agenda-and-notes-september-3-2019/#comment-19031 Sat, 31 Aug 2019 13:47:48 +0000 “ Compassionate Brattleboro “?
Not much evidence of compassion happening in this town lately.
Maybe their report will clarify exactly what is meant by a “ compassionate town”.

]]> 061a62fd1cedcd7e6fa0a540e8cc3b39 KAlden commented on the post, Nickel and Dime Bags - More Cost Shifting To Consumers https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/08/nickel-and-dime-bags-more-cost-shifting-to-consumers/#comment-18985 Tue, 13 Aug 2019 19:17:14 +0000 I remember the very first coop that was organized in our neighborhood in the early 70s. You joined and paid your dues in sweat labor. Every 2 weeks one of the members would borrow/ rent/ barter a truck and whoever […]

]]> 78e7dad63a801044c775073eca51830f KAlden commented on the post, Strolling of the Heifers and Climate https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/06/strolling-of-the-heifers-and-climate/#comment-18893 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:25:28 +0000 I attempted to edit my heading but couldn’t- not sure why my autocorrect likes to put nonsensical words in my mouth ( or text) but there you have it..

]]> d339a9c94be60a33589f844c5635e484 KAlden commented on the post, Strolling of the Heifers and Climate https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/06/strolling-of-the-heifers-and-climate/#comment-18892 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:18:21 +0000 I agree. From the hundreds of comments on both the Commons and the Reformer sites the majority of people were just pissed that anyone would have the audacity to interrupt the strolling. There were suggestions that […]

]]> 01bfafb1a42913f89391f3aa8daf45f4 KAlden commented on the post, Strolling of the Heifers and Climate https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/06/strolling-of-the-heifers-and-climate/#comment-18891 Tue, 25 Jun 2019 20:00:04 +0000 The DNC seems committed to handing the 2020 election victory to Trump again. From the ridiculous ruling early on that vendors couldn’t have association with any candidates other than the incumbents to the a […]

]]> a20cf67e6ef7840955e788525018a444 KAlden commented on the post, Strolling of the Heifers and Climate https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/06/strolling-of-the-heifers-and-climate/#comment-18883 Sat, 22 Jun 2019 01:26:47 +0000 All the young people who were a part of this political action should be commended. The two who remained in place and were removed by police were wholeheartedly committed to the cause and to their beliefs.
Be nice […]

]]> abb4e2db6d288a05eb0accda25174324 KAlden commented on the post, Strolling of the Heifers and Climate https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2019/06/strolling-of-the-heifers-and-climate/#comment-18862 Tue, 18 Jun 2019 19:34:34 +0000 Thank you, Spoon for so eloquently stating what many of us felt. The response to the actions of these young people on several Facebook sites was disheartening and often enraging.
Several people felt that the […]

]]> 22abf0449ece53a6847b413387b1922d KAlden commented on the post, Brattleboro Pudding https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/food/2019/05/brattleboro-pudding/#comment-18829 Wed, 29 May 2019 17:52:46 +0000 More like a burnt caramel flavor-
Thinking back on it I’m surprised that I liked it so much as a kid. It’s definitely a taste that’s more “ grownup “ I think.
The closest thing I’ve come to the taste ( but […]

]]> e6c5e5cd5794a42bfe4f43f9d91bc363 KAlden commented on the post, Brattleboro Pudding https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/food/2019/05/brattleboro-pudding/#comment-18821 Mon, 27 May 2019 12:34:33 +0000 This recipe is identical to a dessert/ breakfast food that my grandmother used to make- Indian Pudding.
It falls into the bread pudding genre and she used to serve it warm with a drizzle of heavy cream. It was delicious!

]]> 2448b57336e280c27a0417e0b0a8be63 KAlden commented on the post, Greeting Cards in Brattleboro? https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/questions-answers/2019/04/greeting-cards-in-brattleboro/#comment-18762 Thu, 25 Apr 2019 02:37:16 +0000 There’s no shortage of places to buy greeting cards in Brattleboro. All of the Rite-Aid and Walgreens have large varieties of fairy inexpensive cards as does Market 32 and Hannafords.
The Co-op has some cards- p […]

]]> 7a9203541626276105ea3ebf03e6b7e1 KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Big New Skatepark Grant Not Enough To Prevent Re-Scope of Project https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/04/selectboard-meeting-notes-april-162019/#comment-18756 Sat, 20 Apr 2019 00:50:52 +0000 I think you’re right that the name is supposed to conjure up a more friendly version of running of the bulls. But, we all know what terrible ends come to both bulls and human partisans in that infamous event. P […]

]]> 4b3e1c96047d9cabe475462917eed79c KAlden commented on the post, Selectboard Meeting Notes - Big New Skatepark Grant Not Enough To Prevent Re-Scope of Project https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/town-news/2019/04/selectboard-meeting-notes-april-162019/#comment-18751 Thu, 18 Apr 2019 16:24:13 +0000 I love this parade but I honestly can’t imagine that most of the animals on parade are comfortable or happy to be in that situation.
( the possible exception might be the baby goats who just seem to be happy a […]

]]> 2a90f6fe0fc30295768c4125e155015a KAlden commented on the post, Burger King Closed? https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/questions-answers/2019/03/burger-king-closed/#comment-18653 Thu, 21 Mar 2019 01:02:10 +0000 I agree that Exit 1 is under utilized. It doesn’t help the area that the first thing you see as you come off the highway is that hideous purple outlet center.The building is unattractive on its own but that c […]

]]> 16ae78b84986483470f540839062dddf KAlden commented on the post, Uber "An Odyssey For Our Odyssey" https://www.ibrattleboro.com/news-information/business/2018/09/uber-an-odyssey-for-our-odyssey/#comment-18239 Mon, 03 Sep 2018 19:26:34 +0000 Adventure Taxi is definitely not a community Taxi like Brattleboro Taxi was. When you call for a taxi you get the office in Keene, NH; their wait times are often over an hour and their pricing is double what […]

]]> 7a66f0c9304a6c1772186aff47425786 KAlden commented on the post, Guess What? CBD Actually Works https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/health/2018/06/guess-what-cbd-actually-works/#comment-18047 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 20:08:20 +0000 I’m going to try to get down there this week. I have been giving him massages but, being quite a curmudgeon he often forgets to tell me when he’s had enough touching and prefers to use a “ gentle” bite as means o […]

]]> 0f2eabb9dfc5f363996a839f8d985210 KAlden commented on the post, Guess What? CBD Actually Works https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/health/2018/06/guess-what-cbd-actually-works/#comment-18044 Wed, 20 Jun 2018 16:34:56 +0000 Chris, do you know how it’s being given to Lulu? Drops in her food or something topical?
My Maine Coon, Sava, is almost 12 years old and is starting to have difficulties jumping up on the bed, etc and he limps s […]

]]> c3c1c3e241d02e177aa3d054cbf4a49c KAlden commented on the post, Guess What? CBD Actually Works https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/health/2018/06/guess-what-cbd-actually-works/#comment-18038 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 17:27:04 +0000 I recently began using CBD cream at the suggestion of my pain management doctor.
What I’ve found is that it works pretty well for some areas/problems- not so much for others.
I have RA and the joints in my h […]

]]> 5a51b343073c882be72836ffd9fa3ee4 KAlden commented on the post, Open Letter to Town Manager Peter Elwell Regarding Rampant Theft in Brattleboro https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/op-ed/2018/06/open-letter-to-town-manager-peter-elwell-regarding-rampant-theft-in-brattleboro/#comment-18037 Tue, 19 Jun 2018 13:53:22 +0000 Hi, I’m sorry this happened to you. Did you report the th ft and confession to the management of your building. I would hope that there were some kind of rules about tenants stealing from each other.
I’m not sur […]

]]> 383c0c156761744eab00d0c2998eb5b4 KAlden commented on the post, The Barbarians https://www.ibrattleboro.com/culture/history/2018/05/the-barbarians/#comment-17995 Wed, 23 May 2018 12:29:30 +0000 Or current residents of the White House?
With a little help from their friends, of course.

]]> 13bc4eef47778a235d7924bd0c8b0f00 KAlden commented on the post, The Testing of the Official Brattleboro Selectboard Emails https://www.ibrattleboro.com/opinion/politics/2018/05/the-testing-of-the-official-brattleboro-selectboard-emails/#comment-17977 Tue, 15 May 2018 20:53:24 +0000 I’ve contacted the Selectboard a number of times regarding various subjects. The only answers I ever got were from Brandie and Tim- each within 24 hours.
I’m confused as to why any town officials would not […]

]]> c5d8ff0cc3436df5479d94f66fc12cde KAlden commented on the post, Bouncing Baby Brattleboro Squirrels https://www.ibrattleboro.com/living/nature/2018/05/bouncing-baby-brattleboro-squirrels/#comment-17966 Sat, 12 May 2018 18:22:49 +0000 What a wonderful thing to be able to see first hand. I’ve only seen a baby squirrel once and unfortunately he hadn’t survived a fall from the tree in our yard. It will be so exciting for you and Lise when the […]

]]> 34e8ab46dae2994075cad3f8626ebab7 KAlden commented on the post, Welcome To The Newest iBrattleboro http://www.ibrattleboro.com/ibrattleboro/2018/03/welcome-to-the-newest-ibrattleboro/#comment-17813 Sat, 24 Mar 2018 15:36:48 +0000 Great job, Chris and Lise! Easy to navigate and looks classy! Thanks for all your hard work.

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