5:45 Live: 9/6/13

by BrattleboroTV | Media

5:45 Live returns for another full-sized edition of BCTV’s weekly news round-up, with Putney’s Solar RFP, the Colonel’s home-opener victory, and Obama’s plans for Syria among the top stories.

BCTV Channel 8 & 10 Schedules for the Week of 9/9/13

by BCTVProg | Media

BCTV Channel 8 Schedule – Week of 9/9/13

                          Monday September 9

12:00 am        Flotilla 2013 Protest of VY Thermal Discharge

12:46 am        50 Years after the March on Washington: How Are We Doing?

2:00 am          FSTV Overnight

4:00 am          Riverbank Church: Riverbank Church Live 8/25/13

5:00 am          History of Stenciling with Nancy McKeegan

6:00 am          Words of Peace: Most Auspicious

WKVT-AM

by tomaidh | Op/Ed

Has anybody noticed the decline of this once great station?

For years, I’ve enjoyed its Progressive Talk format.

I still enjoy Live & Local in the morning, and Thom Hartmann in the afternoon, but the evening and weekend programming has hit the bottom. When the Red Sox are not playing, all they seem to offer is Dead Air.

Dear Brattleboro Cyclists and Skaters

by Aubergine | Op/Ed

I’m going to try to contain my ranting (just imagine extra expletives as you read and you should get the gist) about the cyclists and skaters I have had the unfortunate experiences of this week.

To the skater who decided I was in his right of way as I drove south on Main St, intending to turn onto High St: No, actually, skating down the middle of the lane is actually not your prerogative. You don’t get to give me attitude, you need to get your helmetless self out of the way of my car.

Here We Go Again

by ChrisPratt | Politics

To Senators : Pat Leahy and Bernard Sanders and Representative: Peter Welch

First off I want to make it perfectly clear that I am against supporting death directly or indirectly, regardless of who did it. However, the elephant in the room, the huge issue here that NO ONE wants to acknowledge is …

Did Assad’s forces do it?

The fact that this fundamental question continues to remain unaddressed by you is very telling. I wrote an open letter to all of you just a few days ago. This letter was also sent out to local news media. I got form letter responses back from every one of you. Not one ZERO, NADA NONE of you felt that this question needed to be addressed.

Wanted: Feasibility Study Support and Resources

by Cassandra H | Other

WANTED: Looking for people to call on for support and resources as I complete my graduate capstone which is a feasibility study to determine if a community resource center in Brattleboro should and could be created and if it would be sustainable. The center would provide a shared office space for small social service organizations in order to reduce administrative expenses and to increase communication and collaboration among them. Additionally this center would offer community members access to many services and resources in one location. .

In Search of Brattleboro’s Avatar!

by MRaymond | Culture

Brattleboro Vermont

A Sunday of September question.

In search of one word or short sentence that is a positive representation of Brattleboro.  Brattleboro is known for Estey organs, strong art community, nudism, sweet water, the first large town of Vermont, and the strolling of the heifers. 

If you were creating a profile for Brattleboro what would be the Avatar image you would choose to best represent Brattleboro?

No Premise for New War: Move-On Protests Obama War-Mongering

by Kurt Daims | Politics

How Horrible for us all that Obama looks more and more like Bush.   And don’t be distracted by the chemical weapons.  When he finally gets his incontrovertible “proof” that the Syrian government used poison gas, remember, Obama himself says it is a civil war. 

He has no humanitarian motive here: to die from poison is no worse than being blasted or burnt or bled by other kinds of weapons.  Obama’s plan will only lead to more war, more revenge, more poverty and wasted dollars at home thousands every second, more and more destroyed innocent lives. 

No one should be fooled by this new rush to war.  Don’t be fooled, and don’t be slienced, and don’t be morally castrated !   Show your heart ! Show yourself ! Show your guts ! 

Twisted Soul Sista’s Chocolate City on WVEW

by cgrotke | Media

I want to send a shout out and note of appreciation to Twisted Soul Sista, host of the fabulous WVEW 107.7 FM show called Chocolate City. I discovered this show this summer and have fallen in love. If you are a fan of old school funky tunes you should be tuning in each Saturday from noon to 2 pm.

Chocolate City show takes me back and reminds me of hot summers in the city in the 1980’s. I feel like I’ve tuned in one of the great, big R&B stations in NYC, DC, Cleveland or Detroit. It is non-stop funky fun and perfect for dancing around while doing Saturday chores.

Extras Needed for Filming This Week

by Not Signed In | Culture

Film extras are needed for this coming week including Sunday, September 8th and all week from 9 AM to 5 PM.

“Chasing Rainbows” is a locally made film that will have an international cast and will be submitted to film festival in the U.S. and Europe. Writer-Director Robert Fritz’s film are winning awards at festivals. Be a part of his next project.

No previous acting experience is necessary. Ages 18-108 welcome.
Lunch provided.
Jazz music all day Sunday

Weekend Concert Series: With A Little Help From My Friends, Joe Cocker / John Belushi

by scrispe | Music

In my opinion John Belushi playing Joe Cocker is the funniest video of all time.

At Woodstock in 1969 Joe Cocker delivered this performance of his rendition of the Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends.” Joe Cockers’ passionate performance sounded great, but his stage antics are utterly bizarre and ridiculous. Watch this video first.

Iyengar Yoga in Brattleboro and Saxtons River

by Andrea | Recreation & Sports

Iyengar Yoga classes start this week in Brattleboro and Saxtons River, taught by veteran teacher Chris Beach. Chris has been practicing Iyengar Yoga for 27 years and teaching for 16 years. He has studied in Pune, India, with the Iyengar family four times and is a student of a wide range of senior teachers including Patricia Walden, Manouso Manos, and Gloria Goldberg. He is certified at the Intermediate Junior III level. 

Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting – BaBB and Downtown

by Not Signed In | Town News

At the invitation of Building a Better Brattleboro (BaBB), the Brattleboro Selectboard will meet with representatives from BaBB and VT Department of Housing and Community Development on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 9:00am at the Robert H. Gibson River Garden to discuss the Brattleboro Downtown.

The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Friday, September 13, 2013 at 3:00pm in the Selectboard meeting room at the Municipal Center. It is anticipated that the Board will enter into executive session at 3:00pm to discuss a personnel matter, and that no business will be conducted.