James Lockridge: A shipwreck on Main Street

Editor’s note: This commentary is by James Lockridge, of Burlington, who directs Big Heavy World, a volunteer-staffed independent Vermont music office, and is a champion for public process and the preservation of 242 Main, Burlington’s historic teen center, save242main.com. This commentary draws from research by Emma Rose Haggerty published here.  
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