“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

That quote by Pablo Picasso on the importance of the arts to any society seems as relevant today as it ever has, the dust of everyday life growing exponentially during an unprecedented global pandemic.

Funerals, burials being cancelled, postponed as gatherings are avoided By Lee J. Kahrs and Christopher Ross BRANDON/PITTSFORD — End-of-life celebrations are often an occasion for large gatherings, but during the coronavirus pandemic local funeral homes are adjusting their practices and look for new ways to continue providing the services their clients need. On March 21 […]

Lawmakers seek to curb homelessness during COVID-19 pandemic By LEE J. KAHRS BRANDON — A measure being considered by the Senate Committee on Economic Development, Housing and General Affairs would put a stay on evictions, foreclosures and repossessions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The moratorium would be in addition to the halt on most evictions handed […]

By Rep. Stephanie Zak Jerome Vermont House of Representatives (Brandon, Pittsford, Sudbury) Rutland-6 This is a critical moment in the COVID-19 emergency. Earlier this week, the state released information that projects a spike in COVID-19 hospitalizations later this month. Even with all of the social distancing measures we’ve taken as a community, we know that […]