Newfane Selectboard News Today

BRATTLEBORO—The Brattleboro Literary Festival and Brattleboro Words Project will feature South Newfane poet William Mundell (1912–97) in a two-part program on Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Brooks Memorial Library in Brattleboro. The evening begins with a 6 p.m. roundtable discussion and continues with a 7 p.m. lecture and reading of Mundell’s ...

NEWFANE—In the editor’s note to this letter, a quote appears from Tim Wessel, a member of the Brattleboro Selectboard, who states “We don’t do seconds, ever.” The editor’s note states that the Brattleboro Selectboard uses Robert’s Rules of Order for Small Assemblies, which makes the process of seconding motions as ...

NEWFANE—I’d like to thank those people who supported me in my campaign for a seat on the Newfane Selectboard. Although I did not prevail, I will continue to be involve in the issues of our town.I strongly encourage all of you to do the same. A community is most healthy ...

NEWFANE—Small-town selectboards should be apolitical. Candidates don’t run as members of a political party, and the best selectboard is a diverse group of individuals who want to serve their town by managing the budget and listening to the concerns of all citizens. But in Newfane, three candidates who are ...

NEWFANE—I have known Cristine White for many years in both personal and professional capacities. She is honest, independent, and fair.I know that if she is elected to the Newfane Selectboard, she will treat everyone with respect. She has extensive business management experience and knows how to understand complex budgets and ...

NEWFANE—We are happy to see so many qualified candidates for positions on the Newfane Selectboard this year. People with a strong interest in being stewards of our town and having leadership positions in our town government are so very important, and we are impressed with the candidacies of Katy Johnson-Alpin, ...