最高の Brattle ポッドキャスト (2024)

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Episode 71: Reunion Week: 1949, 1974, 1999 2:45:08

12d ago2:45:08

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We kick off Season 5 with our annual Reunion Week show, talking about films celebrating their 75th, 50th, and 25th anniversaries. This year, that's 1949, the year of the first televised Oscar ceremony; 1974, one of the greatest movie years of all time; and 1999, a pivotal, trendsetting year for cinema. While our discussion is tied to the series run…

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BHS e463-Sue Mitchell; Humor, Flexibility and Caring 8:56

2d ago8:56

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Sue Mitchell will be retiring from Brattleboro Area Middle School this year. She has worked more than forty years in local schools. Sue was born and grew up in Brattleboro, attending St. Michael’s School until it closed, and then finishing her high school years at Brattleboro Union High School. This is a bit of her story...…

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Retreat Rescheduled 9:06

4d ago9:06

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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter provides an overview of the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on May 21, previews a meeting scheduled for June 4, and discusses the agenda for the 2024 Selectboard Retreat, which has been rescheduled for June 13. Show notes — May 21 Meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Apply to a board or committee Save the …

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BHS e462-Memorial Day and "Defenders Of The Union" 5:55

9d ago5:55

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In 1906 the “Defenders of the Union” monument on the local fairgrounds was dedicated during a well-attended ceremony at the old military camp. U.S. member of Congress, Kittredge Haskins, was one of the dignitaries who spoke at the commemoration. Memorial Day and a history of the monument are discussed in the recording.…

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BHS e461-H.P. Lovecraft and Brattleboro 6:01

16d ago6:01

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In 1928 a local columnist, Vrest Orton, wrote an article for the Brattleboro Reformer entitled, “A Weird Writer is in Our Midst.” The column was about H.P. Lovecraft. Howard Phillips Lovecraft was a writer from Providence, Rhode Island who would later become well-known for his science fiction/fantasy/horror stories.Here's the story of how the Bratt…

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Charter Chat, Updating Ordinances, Housing 6:46

17d ago6:46

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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on May 7 and previews a meeting scheduled for May 21. Show notes — May 7 Meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Watch the Charter Revision Commission’s update Join us at the Town's first-ever Committee Fair Save the Date: Fuller Park Public Forum on June 20 Provide …

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BHS e460-Mary Palmer Tyler, Trailblazer 6:09

23d ago6:09

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Mary Palmer Tyler wrote a healthcare book in 1811. It was called "The Maternal Physician" and was the first book of its kind in the United States. A book written for women, by a woman, that addressed health and domestic issues...a second edition was published in 1818. Tyler moved to Brattleboro in 1801, had 11 children and lived to be 91 years old.…

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Town Seeks Input on Solid Waste Program 9:48

1M ago9:48

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In this episode, Town Manager John Potter covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on April 16 and April 25, and previews an upcoming regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, May 7. Show notes — April 16 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch April 25: Meeting Material, Watch Provide input about the Solid Waste Program Join us at the Town's first-e…

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BHS e459-Daniel Webster, the Union, and Brattleboro 6:00

1M ago6:00

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200 years ago Daniel Webster was a strong advocate for keeping the United States together during tumultuous times. He also had some connections with Brattleboro...here's the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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BHS e458-Town Farms and Paupers 1837-1950 8:47

1M ago8:47

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From 1837 to 1950 Brattleboro operated a Town Farm to provide support for those who could not financially take care of themselves. This is the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Episode 70: Needle Drops 1:53:45

1M ago1:53:45

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We close out our 4th season with a show about needle drops, those brilliant and sometimes lazy pop music choices filmmakers employ to set a tone, evoke an era, express a character's unspoken emotions, or just give the film a burst of energy.Ian Brownell による

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BHS e457 - The Robb Sugaring Report 15:10

2M ago15:10

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BAMS students interviewed Ben Robb of Robb Family Farm concerning this year's sugaring season. The Robb's have been sugaring on Ames Hill in West Brattleboro for four generations. It was a wide-ranging interview touching upon the polar vortex, the Canadian Maple Federation, changing taste palates, evolving technology and predicted long term trends …

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BHS e456-Irah D Spaulding, early pilot 8:50

2M ago8:50

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Irah D. Spaulding was 19 when he earned his pilot's license in 1912. Irah grew up on Elliot Street. He was the first person to fly an exhibition biplane at the Valley Fairgrounds. He served in World War I and continued flying experimental planes for the Navy after the war. Injuries caused him to leave the military in 1922. He would later have an in…

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Bridge 54 Project, Solid Waste Program & EMS Policy 9:04

2M ago9:04

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on April 2, 2024 and previews an upcoming regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, April 16 as well as a special meeting scheduled for Thursday, April 25. Show notes — April 2 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Summer Day Camp registrations are open now. The Planning Department is holding an …

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BHS e455-Pleasant Valley Reservoir and Italian Immigrants 7:43

2M ago7:43

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Pleasant Valley Reservoir is a vital piece of the Brattleboro water system. Here's the story of its 1909 construction and how Italian workers were involved in many of the major infrastructure projects of the time...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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The Selectboard Transitions 10:03

2M ago10:03

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on March 21, 2024, the reorganizational meeting held on March 26, and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for April 2. Show notes — March 21 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch View the latest conceptual designs of the pool at Living Memorial Park here. Representative Town Meeting was hel…

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BHS e454-1932 Eclipse (and 1925) 6:25

2M ago6:25

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The last major solar eclipse to pass over Brattleboro occurred in 1932. Radio was still a fairly new technology and scientists studied the impact of a solar eclipse on commercial radio signals. The press called this the first "spectator eclipse" as many people traveled to see the rare, natural phenomenon. Here is the story...…

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BHS e453-The Kipling's and Mary Cabot (part 2) 9:24

2M ago9:24

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Carrie Balestier and Rudyard Kipling were married and moved to Vermont in 1892. They would remain in the Brattleboro area until a family feud caused them to move to England in 1896. Local historian Mary Cabot was a family friend and wrote about what caused them to leave...here's the story (portrait of Carrie Balestier Kipling)…

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Episode 69: Boston Underground Film Festival 1:02:13

3M ago1:02:13

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Boston Underground Film Festival programmers Kevin Monahan and Nicole McControversy join us to discuss the history of this unique fest and their 2024 lineup.

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BHS e452-Carrie And Rudyard Part 1 7:10

3M ago7:10

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Caroline Balestier, a young woman from Brattleboro, married world-famous author Rudyard Kipling in January, 1892 while both were in London, England. The wedding took place during a flu epidemic that was sweeping through England at the time. This is the story of how Carrie and Kipling met and chose to settle in Brattleboro.…

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Legislators Return, Pool Project Plans on March 21 6:56

3M ago6:56

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on March 5 and previews an upcoming special meeting scheduled for March 21. Show notes — March 5 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Visit the Pool Project page here. The Rabies Clinic is March 16. Representative Town Meeting is March 23, 2024. The Annual Egg Hunt is March 30. For more updat…

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BHS e451-Daniel Griggs and "The Best Place On Earth" 7:53

3M ago7:53

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This week’s vocabulary word is hyperbole.In 1893 Daniel Griggs declared Brattleboro “The Best Place on Earth”. Griggs was half of a business partnership that produced a promotional real estate booklet claiming the town was “full of beauty, health and goodness.” Here's the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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EMS Billing, Legislators to Return & Public Safety Update on March 5 6:20

3M ago6:20

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on February 20 and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for March 5 at 7 p.m. Show notes — Feb. 20 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Apply to a board or committee. Learn about Election Day, March 5, in Brattleboro here. For more updates, visit Brattleboro.gov Reach out at townmatters@br…

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BHS e450-1st Representative Town Meeting 1961 6:00

3M ago6:00

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In 1961 Brattleboro switched to Representative Town Meeting.177 candidates filed petitions to become one of the 105 Representative Town Meeting members. There was a robust vote and the Representatives were chosen. The meeting took place in the high school gym. In this episode reasons for the 1961 government switch are offered. This year there are 3…

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Episode 68: More of the Best of 2023 2:00:01

3M ago2:00:01

2:00:01

We wrap up awards season with more thoughts on the terrific year in film that was 2023, including discussions about the 10 Best Picture nominees, the documentary and international feature nominees, the idiocy of this year's Oscar controversies as well as other internet hot takes that surrounded the big movies before and after their releases, and we…

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BHS e449-Warren Pease and the Retreat Farm 7:23

3M ago7:23

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Warren Pease recently celebrated his 90th birthday. For much of his life he worked at the Retreat Farm. The Historical Society interviewed Warren about his farm experience. Here is a summary of the interview...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Dettman Drive, Security Updates & Sustainability 8:00

4M ago8:00

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meetings held on February 1 and February 6, and previews an upcoming meeting scheduled for February 20. Show notes — Feb. 1 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Feb. 6 meeting: Meeting Material, Watch Feb. 20 meeting: Meeting Material View the Representative Town Meeting warning. Apply to a board or commi…

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BHS e448-DuPont And Vinton Mill 5:15

4M ago5:15

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The wood fiber/polymer material known as Texon was developed in Brattleboro by DuPont in the 1930's. It is presently used in many products that include footwear, athletic wear and protective gear. Here's the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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BHS e447- The Willards and Fort Dummer 8:04

4M ago8:04

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The Willard family is very connected to the history of Fort Dummer. This podcast follows four generations of Willards, from the mouth of the Connecticut River in the 1600's to Fort #4 in the 1700's.Brattleboro Historical Society による

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BHS e446-"Barber" Green family burial plot 6:38

4M ago6:38

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The first African American family burial plot in Brattleboro was purchased in 1859 by Francis (Frank) Green. The plot is located in the Prospect Hill Cemetery. Frank Green moved to Brattleboro in the mid-1830’s. Here is the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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The Road to RTM 7:52

4M ago7:52

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This episode covers the Brattleboro Selectboard meeting held on January 16 and previews a special meeting on February 1 and a regularly scheduled meeting on February 6. Show notes — Watch the January 16 Selectboard meeting here; meeting materials are here. More info on the February 1 special meeting here. View more info about the FY25 Budget here, …

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BHS e 445-Fort Dummer In 1976 4:19

4M ago4:19

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In 1976 Walt Harrington led an archaeological dig on the Fort Dummer site along the Connecticut River. This is the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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BHS e444-Fort Dummer and Shifting Alliances 5:15

5M ago5:15

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In December 1723 the colony of Massachusetts decided to build a fort on the northern frontier of their colony to protect settlements along the Connecticut River Valley and establish trade arrangements with the Natives. Alliances between Europeans and Native Americans shifted with changing circumstances. Here's the story...…

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Episode 67: Some of the Best of 2023 2:15:01

5M ago2:15:01

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We begin our deep dive into the abundance of excellent films of 2023, a year that still saw fewer new releases than is typical of pre-pandemic cinema but gave us far more exciting, risky, and unusual movies of quality than we've gotten used to. It was a year of big swings by filmmakers, actors, and studios—most of which paid off, and familiar "comf…

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BHS e443-Steam Power and John Gore 1837 6:18

5M ago6:18

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In 1803 John Gore was born in Halifax, Vermont. He moved to Brattleboro and opened a blacksmith shop with his brothers. He also became very involved in the design and construction of steam boilers and engines. His mechanical genius became well known to many. Here's his story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Selectboard Goals, Dettman Bridge & Budget Talk 7:26

5M ago7:26

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This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on January 2 and 5, and then previews the meeting scheduled for January 16. Show notes — Watch the January 2 Selectboard meeting here; meeting material is here. Watch the January 5 Selectboard meeting here; meeting material is here. View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline…

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BHS e442-Oz and the Latchis Memorial Theatre 5:23

5M ago5:23

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In 1939 the Wizard of Oz played at the newly opened Latchis Memorial Theatre. As part of the movie promotion, the original Munchkin Land Carriage from the movie set was on display during a parade featuring local youngsters dressed as the movie characters. This is the story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Draft Budgets & Another Look at ARPA 8:51

5M ago8:51

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This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 19, 2023 and previews the meeting scheduled for January 2, 2024. Show notes — Watch the December 19 Selectboard meeting here View more info about the FY25 Budget here, which includes a timeline with helpful background material Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections For more u…

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BHS e441-Brattleborough and the Vermont Gazetteer 1824 5:39

5M ago5:39

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In 1824 Stephen Greenleaf wrote a description of Brattleborough for Zadock Thompson's Vermont Gazetteer. The 200 year old overview of town is shared in this podcast...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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BHS e440-Enrique “Coco” Rivera-Moran and Little League 5:57

5M ago5:57

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Sixty years ago the Puerto Rican Little League champions played in Brattleboro as part of the New England Little League Championship. Enrique Rivera was the 2nd baseman for the team. Recently he visited the Little League field on South Main St to help remember the experience...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Episode 66: Warner Brothers in the '80s: Enter the Blockbuster 2:18:09

6M ago2:18:09

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For our last episode of 2023, we wrap up the Brattle's yearlong look back on 100 years of Warner Brothers by diving into how the studio reacted to the blockbuster era. Examining Warner's overt attempts to capitalize on its "franchise" intellectual properties like Superman and Batman, to its unexpected '80s blockbusters like Private Benjamin, Gremli…

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BHS e439-Bob Cornellier and the Bridges 5:25

6M ago5:25

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Bob Cornellier joined the BHS Trustees in 2020. He has made many contributions to the Society. These contributions include images from far below the water's surface and high above the tallest structure in our community.Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Final Meetings of 2023 7:06

6M ago7:06

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This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on December 5 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 19. Show notes — Watch the December 5 Selectboard meeting here Learn more about petitions for March 2024 elections Brooks Memorial Library has published its strategic plan View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure For more updates visit…

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BHS e438-Creamery Bridge-Holiday Edition-1958 4:07

6M ago4:07

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In 1958 the Creamery Bridge was decorated for the holidays by the Lions Club. The lights remained on until Winter Carnival. This was a tradition for many years.Brattleboro Historical Society による

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The Budget Process Continues 5:00

6M ago5:00

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This episode covers the Selectboard meeting held on November 21 and previews the meeting scheduled for December 5. Show notes — Watch the November 21 Selectboard meeting here. Take the second round of the ARPA Survey. View the Rec & Parks holiday season brochure.Town of Brattleboro による

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BHS e437-Barrows Mussey-magician, historian and translator 7:59

6M ago7:59

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Barrows Mussey moved to the Brattleboro area in the 1930's. He wrote many stories with local historical connections. He also translated Mein Kampf for a NYC publisher and wrote many textbooks for magicians. Here's his story...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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Brattlecast #169 - Ken's Favorite Books (audio fixed) 14:26

6M ago14:26

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In today’s episode we’re answering a question from a listener: what are Ken’s favorite books? Some people enjoy novels, but Ken is partial to handwritten historical documents, or a nice illuminated manuscript woven from silk. Then there are the two-for-ones: Spalding’s Baseball Guide, inscribed by Spalding himself to fellow Red Stockings player Geo…

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BHS e436-Thanksgiving Storm 1971 4:51

6M ago4:51

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In 1971 snow began to fall late on Thanksgiving Eve. The National Weather Service had anticipated light precipitation in the Brattleboro area. However, a Nor’easter arrived instead of light snow and the town plows were on the road by 4 am Thanksgiving morning. They ran continuously for the next twenty hours as fifteen inches of snow fell in Brattle…

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Brattlecast #169 - Ken's Favorite Books 14:26

6M ago14:26

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In today’s episode we’re answering a question from a listener: what are Ken’s favorite books? Some people enjoy novels, but Ken is partial to handwritten historical documents, or a nice illuminated manuscript woven from silk. Then there are the two-for-ones: Spalding’s Baseball Guide, inscribed by Spalding himself to fellow Red Stockings player Geo…

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BHS e435-Melodeon Beginnings in Brattleboro 6:35

7M ago6:35

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Between the 1850’s and the 1950’s Brattleboro’s Estey Organ Company built more than 500,000 reed organs. Jacob Estey, founder of the business, could not play an instrument, but was instrumental in the development of American musical tastes. This is the story of how it all began...Brattleboro Historical Society による

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