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BMH Annual Meeting Features Special Guests and Key Topics

by BMH | Health

The Annual Meeting of the Southern Vermont Health Services Corporation and its subsidiary, Brattleboro Memorial Hospital (BMH) held on November 14, 2014 featured special guests, key topics, and various recognitions.

Keynote speaker , Founding Member, Vermont Green Mountain Care Board and Adjunct Professor, Dept. Community & Family Medicine, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, discussed the evolution of the US health care delivery system and the population health approach to improving the health of communities.

BCTV Channel 8 & 10 Schedules for the Week of 11/24/14

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Ch.8 schedule for the week of 11/24/14

Monday, November 24, 2014

12:00 am Vermont Economic Resiliency Initiative 10/2/14

1:45 am VT Tech Jam 2014 – Fundraising for Small Tech Businesses

3:00 am The Raising of America: Documentary Screening & Discussion

4:30 am N.E. Organic Farming Assoc. of VT: Dr. Vananda Shiva

Brattleboro Time Trade – Week of November 23

by Brattleboro Time Trade | Other

Brattleboro Time Trade:

Exchanging services, creating connections, strengthening communities, one hour at a time.

See below for exciting Upcoming Events and learn what Time Trade is all about!

This week’s fabulous listings, brought to you from a Women’s Chorus high:

OFFERS:

Rides and Errands
Chaga Duel Extracted Tincture
House and Workshop Organization
Administrative/ NPO Support
Locksmithing
Frontline Plus for Dogs

Enlightening Essay by Chris Hedges

by tomaidh | Op/Ed

For those unfamiliar with Hedges, he has spent nearly two decades as a foreign correspondent in Central America, the Middle East, Africa and the Balkans. He has reported from more than 50 countries and has worked for The Christian Science Monitor, National Public Radio, The Dallas Morning News and The New York Times, for which he was a foreign correspondent for 15 years.

This essay hit me right between the eyes:

  By Chris Hedges   November 10, 2014   

Book Lover’s 2015 Calendar On Sale at Brooks Memorial Library

by msquare | Books

The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library announce that they are selling the 2015 edition of the popular Book Lover’s Calendar as a fundraiser for the Library.  The calendar can be purchased at the Front Desk of the Library and sells for $10.

This innovative and informative calendar offers 365 days of good reading – from beloved classics to the best beach-blanket reads, histories biographies and self-help titles.  Each day features a lively, opinionated capsule review and suggestions for further reading.

Entergy Push Poll

by Not Signed In | Questions & Answers

Yesterday, I was called by “VT Opinion Survey” with what was quite obviously a push poll from Entergy, owners of Vermont Yankee. I am a sucker for polls and had a fun time scoring Entergy on topics such as “trust worthy” and “transparency.” After about 20 minutes, the caller repeated the same initial questions and asked if, as a result of the call, I had changed my mind on any of the topics.

Anyone else out there get a call?

Pharmacy Search

by KAlden | Health

I just got notice that, unfortunately Hotel Pharmacy will no longer be a part of my insurance prescription network. I’ve been a customer there for 8 years and now need to find a new pharmacy. Does anyone know if there are any other pharmacies in town that offer delivery service?

5:45 Live: 11/21/14

by BrattleboroTV | Media

A crazy week in the Brattleboro area provides the backdrop for an episode that includes all the latest details in the BS & L Bank robbery in downtown, the shootings in Townshend, continuing drama in Vernon, and plenty of Thanksgiving week event coverage to boot.

Weekend Concert Series: The Time

by cgrotke | Entertainment

To compliment the show with Prince last week, let’s take a look at one of my favorite Prince side projects, The Time. We’ll begin with the 30 minute “opening band” performance they did just prior to Prince’s show last week.

Yes, this is video from the same night, at the Capitol Theatre in Passaic, NJ, in January of 1982.

Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee Meeting

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Representative Town Meeting Human Services Review Committee will meet on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 6:00pm at 528 Goodenough Road. It is anticipated that the Committee will enter into executive session at 6:00pm to discuss agencies’ financial records exempt from access to the public.

Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100

Brattleboro Thanksgiving Schedule

by Not Signed In | Town News

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all Brattleboro Town offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2014, with the exception of emergency services.

Brooks Memorial Library will close at 6:00pm on Wednesday, November 26, and will be closed on Thursday, November 27. It will be open for regular hours on Friday and Saturday, November 28 and 29.

Parking is free at all metered spaces and in the pay-and-display lots on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28. Parking will resume regular enforcement hours on Saturday, November 29. All other violations, including extended parking, will be enforced.

Robbery at Brattleboro Savings & Loan

by cgrotke | Police & Fire

Brattleboro Police and BS&L report a robbery at the bank this afternoon.

Brattleboro Police Captain Mark Carignan tweeted “Robbery at downtown Brattleboro bank. One suspect in custody. No other suspects at this time. No injuries reported. Press rlse later today.”

Drugmakers Mum on Huge Price Hikes – Legislation Filed to Save Taxpayers $500 Million

by Not Signed In | Politics

WASHINGTON, Nov. 20 – Sharp increases in prices for many generic drugs were examined today at a Senate hearing where three pharmaceutical companies refused to testify.

Generic drugs, copies of drugs no longer protected by patents, historically have cost much less than brand-name prescription medicines. But federal records made public at the hearing show the price for 1,215 generic drugs increased 448 percent on average from July, 2013 to July, 2014. During that period, nearly 10 percent of all generic drugs more than doubled in price, according to the analysis of data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

I-91 Bridge Replacement Project: Week of November 23

by Not Signed In | Town Plan

No planned closures this week.

Motorists should expect traffic delays related to Thanksgiving travel on I-91 between Exits 2 and 3, especially Wednesday afternoon and evening northbound, and Sunday afternoon and evening southbound.

The project team wishes you a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday!

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meetings Scheduled

by Not Signed In | Town News

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Monday, November 24, 2014 in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center. It is anticipated that the Board will enter into executive session at 5:00pm to discuss labor relations agreements with employees, and reconvene the business meeting at 5:20pm.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at 5:00pm in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center.

Jan Anderson
Executive Secretary
Brattleboro Town Manager’s Office
(802) 251-8100

Paws for Prevention Photo Fundraiser

by BAPC | Pets

Come support Brattleboro Area Prevention Coalition and Windham County Humane Society on Saturday by coming out with your two-legged and four-legged loved ones and enjoy the fun of having a professional photograph taken, by Liz LaVorgna of Core Photo, in a nostalgic winter holiday setting.

Photos will be provided in digital form to download  to a personal computer or smartphone. Prints may be ordered online and the images can be used to create unique holiday gifts such as mugs, calendars and more.