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Welch: The time for paid family leave is now
To the Editor:
Representative Sullivan,
What's the deal?
Why did it fail?
What does it cost for a no vote?—
Your explanation is insufficient.
I had written something else for …
Our Opinion
Our Opinion: Mariko Silver's legacy
The departure of Bennington College president Mariko Silver after six years at the helm comes when small liberal arts colleges are at a crossroads. Silver, who has led Bennington since 2013, has been …
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Stannard: Stand up, stand out or lose it
By Bob Stannard
Dear America,We've come a long ways in the past 244 years haven't we? We fought side by side against the tyranny of British rule. We fought against each other in our Civil War. We …
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In 1958, when I was a young Marine stationed in Washington, Tuesday afternoons were special for my Ceremonial Guard platoon. From May to September, we would be part of a ceremony at the Marine Corps …
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By Don Keelan
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2/21/20, 12:18 PM
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To the Editor:
Last week I attended an informative "public hearing" in Manchester on the proposed regional compact (northeast states) to combat the significant climate change impacts posed by all …
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2/14/20, 10:15 PM
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This year the Manchester Community Library celebrates its fifth anniversary. We are tremendously grateful to the Manchester taxpayers who have so generously supported our growth and success.
Your …
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By J. Violet Gannon and Kate Orme
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2/14/20, 4:21 PM
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Kirk Douglas died on Feb. 5 at the extraordinary age of 103. I was never a huge fan of Douglas the actor. He always seemed a touch too intense. But I recognized the fact that his political …
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By Alden Graves
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2/14/20, 4:18 PM
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Happy Valentine's Day! Or, if you have been unceremoniously dumped by your hoped for permanent squeeze, Happy Unencumbered Day while you regroup. Now to the real message of this column.
Clip this …
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By Weiland Ross
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2/14/20, 4:15 PM
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The new coronavirus has spread rapidly around the globe since its discovery late last year in China. It has now infected more than 19,700 people worldwide and killed at least 425, prompting travel …
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By Karen Scott, The Conversation
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2/4/20, 8:41 AM
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To the Editor:During the recent holiday season, Northshire residents and visitors enjoyed a glorious reception and an Evening of Holiday Music with the Taconic Chamber Players at the Manchester …
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2/3/20, 4:27 PM
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Police road block not the way to treat visitors
To the Editor:
Manchester and the surrounding Mountain Areas spend lots of energy and money promoting our region as a tourist friendly …
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2/3/20, 4:27 PM
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The great impeachment fiasco should be about over by the time this column is printed. The impeachment itself has nothing to do with any alleged crime attributed to Pres. Trump. It has everything to …
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By Weiland Ross
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2/3/20, 4:15 PM
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"With time, everything will come out — it always does. Trump's collaborators, our Vichy Republicans, will own all of it whether they were active participants in the wrongdoing, the so-called …
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By Alden Graves
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2/3/20, 4:15 PM
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