Community /tags/community Community en-US 开云体育 Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT If you're looking for good news, Gordon Hayward has a story to share /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Garden design author Gordon Hayward has been writing a series of profile pieces for the Brattleboro Reformer. He thinks knowing more about our neighbors is one way to address the global challenges we all face. Mon, 13 Jan 2025 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2025-01-13/good-news-gordon-hayward-story-share Howard Weiss-Tisman Vermont officials expect pause in refugee resettlement once Trump takes office /local-news/2024-12-03/vt-officials-expect-pause-refugee-resettlement-once-trump-takes-office 开云体育's Mary Williams Engisch spoke with Tracy Dolan, director of the State Refugee Office, about how the office is readjusting its approach and priorities ahead of the incoming Trump administration. Tue, 03 Dec 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-12-03/vt-officials-expect-pause-refugee-resettlement-once-trump-takes-office Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston Underhill's unofficial town crier has been part of the town's harvest celebration for almost 40 years /local-news/2024-10-01/underhills-unofficial-town-crier-has-been-part-of-the-towns-harvest-celebration-for-almost-40-years For 50 years, the United Church of Underhill鈥檚 Old Fashioned Harvest Market has welcomed scores of visitors. And James Morris has been there most of that time 鈥� his voice booming over the hubbub. Tue, 01 Oct 2024 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-10-01/underhills-unofficial-town-crier-has-been-part-of-the-towns-harvest-celebration-for-almost-40-years Abagael Giles 5 tips for connecting with people who disagree with you politically /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-13/5-tips-for-connecting-with-people-who-disagree-with-you-politically Vermont Edition speaks with members of Braver Angels, a group that fosters conversations across political divides. Tue, 13 Aug 2024 19:25:54 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2024-08-13/5-tips-for-connecting-with-people-who-disagree-with-you-politically Mikaela Lefrak, Andrea Laurion Small talk can be awkward, but this anti-loneliness group in Rutland is undaunted /local-news/2024-02-14/small-talk-can-be-awkward-but-this-anti-loneliness-group-in-rutland-is-undaunted Nearly half of Americans admit to feeling lonely 鈥� something the surgeon general warns is bad for our health. That鈥檚 something Rutland resident Jeanette Langston is trying to address by making it easier for people in her community to connect. Wed, 14 Feb 2024 10:00:00 GMT /local-news/2024-02-14/small-talk-can-be-awkward-but-this-anti-loneliness-group-in-rutland-is-undaunted Nina Keck 'The Bear's Den' showcases Townshend's Charlie Dion, his chainsaw carvings and philosophical musings /show/made-here/2023-09-21/the-bears-den-showcases-townshends-charlie-dion-his-chainsaw-carvings-philosophical-musings The Bear's Den gives us a glimpse inside Charlie Dion's life as a chainsaw carver, craftsman and homesteader in the woods of Townshend. Thu, 21 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT /show/made-here/2023-09-21/the-bears-den-showcases-townshends-charlie-dion-his-chainsaw-carvings-philosophical-musings Mary Williams Engisch, Eric Ford HomeShare VT's outgoing executive director reflects on 23-year tenure, the state of Vermont housing /local-news/2023-09-15/homeshare-vts-outgoing-executive-director-reflects-on-23-year-tenure-the-state-of-vermont-housing HomeShare Vermont is like a dating service for roommates. The nonprofits connects people looking to share homes and costs. But longtime leader Kirby Dunn says HomeShare also seeks to foster companionship. Fri, 15 Sep 2023 09:00:00 GMT /local-news/2023-09-15/homeshare-vts-outgoing-executive-director-reflects-on-23-year-tenure-the-state-of-vermont-housing Mary Williams Engisch, Adiah Gholston A church in North Thetford is getting new life as a community center for people of color /local-news/2023-02-24/a-church-in-north-thetford-is-getting-new-life-as-a-community-center-for-people-of-color For decades, a congregation in North Thetford had been dwindling. So they decided to donate their building to a group that could make more use of it. That鈥檚 how the church ended up in the hands of the Northeast Farmers of Color Land Trust. Fri, 24 Feb 2023 10:00:21 GMT /local-news/2023-02-24/a-church-in-north-thetford-is-getting-new-life-as-a-community-center-for-people-of-color Lexi Krupp Who's got your heart? Vermonters share their Valentine's Day messages /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-13/whos-got-your-heart-vermonters-share-their-valentines-day-messages Hosts Connor Cyrus and Mikaela Lefrak open the phone lines to hear who listeners are sharing their hearts with this Valentine's Day. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 20:44:15 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-02-13/whos-got-your-heart-vermonters-share-their-valentines-day-messages Connor Cyrus, Mikaela Lefrak, Tedra Meyer Celebrating life beyond racial and gender binaries with Homegoings /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-27/celebrating-life-beyond-racial-and-gender-binaries-with-homegoings This week, Vermont Edition listens to a recent installment of Brave Little State鈥檚 Homegoings series, which fosters meaningful conversations with Vermont artists of color about Black grief, rage, joy and healing. Fri, 27 Jan 2023 20:31:38 GMT /show/vermont-edition/2023-01-27/celebrating-life-beyond-racial-and-gender-binaries-with-homegoings Connor Cyrus, Andrea Laurion