October 9
Bike Lanes Prevail over Parking on State Street
by C.B. Hall The tug-of-war between Montpelier’s bicycle and parking advocates continued October 8, as the city council, for the third time, weighed what State Street between Taylor Street and Bailey Avenue should look like once state-financed reconstruction of the thoroughfare is completed. This time, however, the discussion did not get very far, as […]
Barre Collaborative Addresses Mental Health Creatively
by Emily Kaminsky “I’m so stressed-out!” When was the last time you uttered, or thought, those words? What did you do next? Did you take a deep breath and drink some water? Did you start writing in your journal, or sketch a picture? Did you call a friend? Or did you grab another cigarette, […]
Steeple Project at Montpelier Church Will Save Architectural Elements
by Nat Frothingham On the strength of a last-minute grant, three critical architectural elements that grace the steeple of the Unitarian Church of Montpelier are to be restored. As recently as a few weeks ago, it seemed almost certain that the ornamental elements would be lost. In the third week of August, Jay Southgate of […]
Barre Beat 10.9.14
by Emily Kaminsky Organizers of Returning to the Community, an interactive event which simulates the experience of formerly incarcerated individuals returning to the community, are still looking for participants. The event will be held Thursday, October 16, from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m., at Barre’s Alumni Hall (next to the Barre Auditorium), and is free of […]
Senate Candidates Speak on Single-Payer
by Joyce Kahn On November 4, Washington County voters will elect three state senators. Incumbents Bill Doyle (R), Anthony Pollina (P-D) and Ann Cummings (D) will appear on the ballot along with challengers Sandra Gaffney (P-D), Pat McDonald (R) and Dexter Lefavour (R). The Bridge is posing three questions to the candidates on critical issues. […]
Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital: A Dramatically Different Approach
by Nat Frothingham Afew days ago I took a tour of the new Vermont Psychiatric Care Hospital (VPCH), talked to its CEO, Jeff Rothenberg, and tried to understand what the Berlin hospital is, what it does, what it costs and what’s being attempted with the population that it serves. Viewed from the road, VPCH has […]
Bar Association’s Paolini Puts Out Call to Support Needy Clients
by Nat Frothingham In remarks to a September 15 meeting of the Montpelier Rotary Club, and in a subsequent interview with The Bridge, Robert Paolini, executive director of the Vermont Bar Association, hammered at a single theme: the serious gap evident in our legal system when, in civil cases, poor people can’t afford to hire […]
Bernardo to Perform in Adamant October 11
by Nat Frothingham Singer Miriam Bernardo will appear in concert, along with composer-guitarist-arranger Michael Chorney and bassist Robinson Morse, at the Adamant Community Center on Martin Road on Saturday, October 11, from 7 to 9 p.m. Bernardo has far-flung family roots: Her father is from Cuba, her mother’s family from Newfoundland. Bernardo was born in […]
Home Tour to Benefit Five Community Groups
by The Bridge staff On Saturday, October 11, five Montpelier homes will be open for a self-guided tour that will benefit the Green Mountain Youth Symphony, the Montessori School of Central Vermont, Montpelier’s Main Street Middle School, the Montpelier Chamber Orchestra and the Montpelier Senior Activity Center. The houses on this year’s home tour include […]