September 26, 2024
Brattleboro, Vermont; 24 September 2024: The September episode of the Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast tells the story of how Jacob Estey and the Estey Organ Company put Brattleboro on the map and helped shape American popular culture in the second half of the 19th Century. Jon Potter of Latchis Arts narrates the podcast with a... Continue reading
July 6, 2023
The Brattleboro Words Project announced that a special July episode of the newly launched Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast features insights into author Saul Bellow and his connection to Vermont, including exclusive interviews with his biographer and editor, to honor the famed writer’s birthday and the love he had for Green Mountain summers.
May 2, 2023
We are pleased to announce we’ve launched the Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast May 1, 2023 to enhance the reach of the community-created audio stories currently available in place-tagged segments on the GPS-triggered Brattleboro Words Trail Stqry app and platform. Our first episode features the story of Brattleboro’s own Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams. Lissa Weinmann... Continue reading
October 19, 2021
Community Event at the Guilford Welcome Center 11am Tuesday October 19, 2021 The Brattleboro Words Trail is collaborating with community partners to host an official dedication of the much-deserved state historic marker recognizing the achievements of Lucy Terry Prince, considered the nation’s first African American poet, and her husband Abijah Prince. The Princes were early... Continue reading
May 6, 2021
Enriching Local Lives While Attracting Cultural Tourism Senator Leahy and State Tourism Head Laud Impact 6 May 2021, Brattleboro, Vermont: From Abenaki petroglyphs and the first known African American poet Lucy Terry Prince, to Nobel Laureates like Saul Bellow, Jody Williams, Rudyard Kipling and a pantheon of colorful characters with impressive ‘firsts’ along the way,... Continue reading
July 15, 2024
Amtrak breaks ground for new Brattleboro station An art installation created by the Brattleboro Words Trail will “grace the building facing the tracks,” according to a news release. “It’s going to have this beautiful artwork that is about the soul,” Welch said. “It’s about reminding us of the communities we live in. It’s about giving... Continue reading
July 15, 2024
New audio project explores Vermont’s African American Heritage Trail New audio recordings created by multimedia artist Shanta Lee will enhance the visitor experience at selected sites on the Vermont African American Heritage Trail. These recordings resulted from a collaboration between the Brattleboro Words Trail and the Vermont African American Heritage Trail, will be shared on... Continue reading
July 15, 2024
Editorial: All aboard! “The new Brattleboro Station will be home to Vermont’s first level platform. It will have an electric snow melt system, lighting, railings, detectable warning edge and signage. In addition, there will be two ramps and two sets of stairs leading from the parking level up to the new platform, according to Welch’s... Continue reading
July 15, 2024
Amtrak and Partners Break Ground on New Brattleboro Station and Platform Upgrades First-ever level platform in the state improves accessibility for all customers …Additionally, an art installation of the Brattleboro Words Trail, a multi-media, community-produced tribute to the rich and unique literary and cultural history of the Brattleboro area, will be featured on the track-facing... Continue reading
July 31, 2023
Newly-launched ‘Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast’ releases new episode on author Saul Bellow Wednesday, July 19, 2023 — Issue 723 BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Words Project announced that a special July episode of the newly launched Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast features insights into author Saul Bellow and his connection to Vermont, including exclusive interviews with his... Continue reading