Selectboard, Town staff, BCTV, and friends of James Banslaben:
A community open house to celebrate the life of James Banslaben has been organized by his “Brattleboro family.” The celebration is scheduled on Sunday, November 20, from 1:00 to 3:00pm at the event space named (and located at) 118 Elliot Street, in Brattleboro. Attached is a copy of the invitation – please pass it onto all staff and other friends of James.
Anna & Elizabeth – An evening of all new ballads and crankies
Anna & Elizabeth bring their intimate and haunting traditional music & mesmerizing multi-media show to Sandglass Theater, Sunday, November 6, 2016 to share and celebrate a new cycle of work, inspired by ballad singers of the 1930s and 1940s in Vermont and Virginia—the states where they grew up. This dynamic duo is returning to Sandglass Theater with brand new music and brand new crankies.
The pair based in rural Virginia and Baltimore, springs from the unique talents of Anna Roberts-Gevalt (fiddle, banjo, guitar) and Elizabeth LaPrelle (ballads, banjo), and their shared desire to inspire people with the beautiful soul of Appalachian roots music. Powerful harmony singers steeped in knowledge of mountain tunes, ballads and stories, the young women are gifted storytellers and visual artists reviving the lost art of “crankies,” scrolling storyboards made of sewn fabric or cut paper.
U.S. Marijuana Party candidate, Cris Ericson, running for United States Senator, speaks for ten minutes on SAPA TV, Channel 10 in Springfield, Vermont on the subject of a fair marijuana roadside test and race track.
http://www.sapatv.org/sapa-tv-channel-10/
Thursday, November 3, 2016 11:06 PM Cris Ericson – Roadside Marijuana Testing
Friday, November 4, 2016 7:45 AM Cris Ericson – Roadside Marijuana Testing
Saturday, November 5, 2016 3:15 PM Cris Ericson – Roadside Marijuana Testing
From today in history 11/2/16:
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The Main street canal has been dredged out this week, about six inches of deposit being scraped up and carted off. Common report has it that a charter for the “Brattleboro Canal company” is being drawn up and that its passage will be asked of the legislature permitting navigation to be opened between the Vermont National bank corner and the junction of No. Main and Asylum streets.
The Brattleboro Selectboard attended to multiple pedestrian and traffic safety matters, allocating a substantial amount of money for new flashing signs and other safety devices for about town.
The board received their introduction to the FY18 budget, they decided to endorse a WSWMD budget with no Materials Recycling facility included, discussed where to send recycling if we close our recycling location, and determined that money would likely be saved as a result.
Banning single use plastic bags will require a petition to become an ordinance, Brattleboro would like a new firetruck, and we have the second best police department in the world!
“There’s something happening here….”
The sweet ukulele is a balm for the heart, soul, and community.
Learn all the basics in this one-day workshop, taught by Certified Gateless Master Teacher, Lisa McCormick.
Sunday, December 4, 10-3, Putney, VT.
The Windham Regional Commission (WRC) has released the Request for Proposals for the newly developed Windham County Renewable Energy Grant Program. The Vermont Clean Energy Development Fund awarded $400,000 to the WRC to develop a funding program to support renewable energy projects in Windham County. The program will focus on small-scale projects. Award amounts begin at $10,000 with a maximum of $320,000.
Brattleboro, Vermont – On the morning of Friday November 4th, Project Feed the Thousands Campaign will kick off its 22nd annual food drive. The launch will take place at Brattleboro’s Price Chopper Supermarket on Canal Street, in the morning with a live broadcast hosted by longtime media supporter, WTSA 96.7 FM followed up by and afternoon launch at Brattleboro Food Cooperative in downtown Brattleboro, hosted by another generous media supporter, WYRY 104.9 FM.
“The community goal this year is to raise $90,000 in cash, as well as to collect enough provisions for 200,000 meals.” Reports Jeff Morse, Project Co-Chair and President of River Valley Credit Union. Various businesses and individuals, in conjunction with Project Feed the Thousands, will be accepting non-perishable food, personal care items and cash donations. All campaign contributions will then be distributed to many area food shelves to help thousands of people who struggle with hunger throughout southeastern Vermont and southwestern New Hampshire.
Transportation Board holds Brattleboro Forum on Rail
The Vermont Transportation Board at 6 p.m. on November 9 will hold a public forum in Brattleboro on transportation policy associated with trains, both passenger and freight. The Board wants to discuss railroad related issues with the public – including rail-side economic development and the possible initiation of commuter rail service to Massachusetts – to determine how future policy can be shaped to best position Vermont’s rail interests to meet the needs of the state residents.
The forum, which will be held at the Brattleboro Museum & Arts Center at 10 Vernon Street, is one of seven such public conversations the Board is holding around the state. Topics the Board plans to discuss include:
Brattleboro Town Manager Peter Elwell on Town Operations
Friday, October 21, 2016
It is time to take stock of Halloween night. We disposed of nearly 400 pieces of candy and saw well over 200 costumed kids.
Here’s the semi-complete list of ghouls, goblins, robots, animals, superheroes and others wandering about Halloween night on Cedar Street in Brattleboro:
According to an email sent out today from Pittsfield, MA, the Reformer is getting ready to debut a newly designed local newspaper:
“We’ve been working for months on a new design for The Reformer, which includes a wider page, larger text, bigger ads, sharper pictures, heavier paper, better-organized content and much more! All this — along with a new website — starts on Tuesday, November 1.”
The WSESU ACT 46 Study Committee invites you to learn about…
Educating Our Kids Together:
The Communities of Brattleboro, Guilford, Dummerston and Putney
November 3, 2016 at 6:30pm
WHERE: Putney Central School
Formed in October 2015, your Act 46 WSESU Study Committee has worked to craft a plan that supports all of our local schools. This plan fulfills the requirements of education law Act 46 by offering substantial equity in the quality and variety of educational opportunities, lead students to achieve or exceed the VT Education Quality Standards, maximize operational efficiency, promote transparency and accountability, and deliver public education at a cost that parents, voters and taxpayers value.
BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 10/31/16
Monday, October 31, 2016
12:00 am Prevent Child Abuse VT – 40th Anniversary Pt1
2:00 am BAPC: Conversation on Drug Abuse & Law Enforcement 10/11/16
3:30 am VINS – Neotropical Migrant Birds
5:00 am GMMT: Friday News Show
5:20 am Stuck in Vermont: Queen City Ghostwalk
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Wikileaks’ released emails prove Hillary knew US close allies Saudi Arabia and Qatar were funding/equipping ISIS while Americans were also being murdered by ISIS, show her pretending Saudis and others were not from the beginning part of US conspiracy to create a fanatical Islamic state in order to destroy Syria and the Shiite government in Iraq. Why this is NOT AN ELECTION ISSUE
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The story points out a couple of times that it is not known what is in those emails. Nor how many there are. .
Should we assume that Abedin was sharing a computer with Weiner? Given that Abedin was the closest advisor to the Secretary of State would she share a computer even with her husband? If they had their own computers is it possible that Weiner knew his wife’s password and stole the emails? Could he be the kind of guy that wanted something that he could use to blackmail for protection?
The Brattleboro VFW is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served Mon-Fri. from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. Specials are only $5.50 a plate. Burgers, fries, onion rings, garlic breaded fried mushrooms, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches are also available .
Mon – liver & onions w/ mashed potoates
Tues – salisbury steak w/ baked potato & veg.
Wed – turkey broccoli stuffing casserole
Thur – BBQ pulled pork w/ mashed potato & veg.
Fri – tuna noodle casserole
Please join Brattleboro Area Jewish Community, Congregation Shir Heharim, for Shabbat services.
Shabbat morning services in November take place at 10 am on the 5th, 12th, and 19th.
Shabbat morning services are followed by an oneg (coffee and a snack) and a chance to shmooze (chat) with friends old and new.
Kabbalat Shabbat service (A musical Shabbat service) at 7:00 pm on Friday November 25th. Come and relax on the day after Thanksgiving with music and prayers and a potluck dessert.
Come join us for our 3rd year of making a difference on Sunday afternoon, November 6th, from 1:00-3:00 pm, to craft items for the homeless population in the area. Using traditional crafts, we will make hats, scarves, blankets and sleeping mats from yarn and fleece fabric. Our group will meet the first Sunday of the month after this session.
Some people come to learn to knit or crochet, others arrive with projects already underway. Some are members of BAJC; some are not. All are welcome! We donate our projects to Groundworks Collaborative.
Windham Co. State Senate Candidates Forum
October 28, 2016
