Winterfest 2014 at Lost Nation Theater
by Julia Barstow For the ninth year, Lost Nation Theater (LNT) presents Winterfest at City Hall Arts Center, Montpelier, showcasing Vermont performing artists and original work. This year, three...
View ArticleRemembering Pete Seeger: His Vision Lives On
by Katie Trautz In 2007, when our community music school began under the leadership of Rebecca Singer and myself, we had envisioned a gathering place for folks interested in traditional music: a place...
View ArticleFred Ho’s Vision: The Red, Black and Green Revolutionary Eco-Music Tour in...
by Amy Brooks Thornton Fred Ho’s vision is to unite and give voice to three sweeping political crusades through the power and spirit of music. In the Red, Black and Green Revolutionary Eco-Music...
View ArticleA Word From Your Montpelier City Council Candidates
Dona Bate, District 1 I’m running for District 1 City Council position because we need more focus on implementing its incredible citizen-driven master plan. We need to promote the acceptance and...
View ArticleHollar VS. Hallsmith: Mayor and Challenger Face Off
Compiled by Julia Barstow, Jerry Carter, and Nat Frothingham In a February 3, 2014, face-to-face exchange at The Bridge office, John Hollar, mayor of Montpelier, who is running for reelection, and his...
View ArticleGovernor Shumlin’s 2014 State of the State Address
Editor’s Note: The following are excerpts from Governor Shumlin’s State of the State Address, delivered on January 28, 2014. We often hear in the news about the criminal side of drug addiction, about...
View ArticleThe Hungry Heart: A Talk with Director Bess O’Brien
Nearly a year and a half ago, Director Bess O’Brien released The Hungry Heart to a packed auditorium in Saint Albans. Since then, the movie has taken the state by storm. It had such an effect on...
View ArticleHelping Hands Feed Hungry Hearts: Radio Diaries
The Hungry Heart Radio Diaries Courtesy of Kingdom County Productions Photos by Carley Stevens-McLaughlin Radio Diaries Courtesy of Kingdom County Productions Addiction Is Illness An interview with two...
View ArticleLove and Constancy in Montpelier
Al and Phyllis Merritt on Their 66-Year Marriage by Jerry Carter The other day, I had the privilege to sit down with Al and Phyllis Merritt at their lovely home in Westview Meadows to talk about love,...
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