BRATTLEBORO — Attendees at a vigil Sunday for Groundworks Collaborative following the tragic death of Leah Rosin-Pritchard are being asked to live their lives with compassion, empathy and kindness in
BRATTLEBORO — Attendees at a vigil Sunday for Groundworks Collaborative following the tragic death of Leah Rosin-Pritchard are being asked to live their lives with compassion, empathy and kindness in
“There’s a wish we have when the unthinkable and tragic happens like this — to find a simple answer,” a fellow social worker said. “There are not simple answers.”
The town selectboard plans to wait until after further study of emergency medical services this spring and summer before making a final decision on a long-term provider this fall.
BRATTLEBORO — Following another spate of downtown burglaries, the Brattleboro Select Board has directed its new town manager to work with local businesses to address crime and develop solutions.
Vermont’s 247 cities and towns asked for state action sooner rather than later, as those wanting to make decisions on the traditional first Tuesday in March are required to alert the public by Feb. 5.
“Even as the number of shelter beds and motel rooms has increased, the need for these opportunities has grown at a faster rate,” one local human service worker said.
Local leaders have yet to decide whether to permanently take over emergency medical services, though it’s been nearly a year since the town dropped its longtime provider with little public notice or debate.