Jan 13-19, 2016
From the Himalayas to Vermont: Black Carbon and Climate Change; Trump Stirs Up Burlington, in Photos; How One Woman’s Brain Injury Inspired a New Career
Obituary: Claire A. Gratton, Winooski
Claire A. Gratton, 74, a longtime Winooski resident, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2016. Claire attended St. Francis Xavier Church for many years. She…
Obituary: Peter L. Lesage, 1947-2016, Colchester
Peter L. Lesage, 68, died suddenly on January 7, 2016. Peter was born June 7, 1947 in Colchester, VT son of Ernest and Albertine (Quenneville)…
Obituary: Lorraine Merchant Gabbeitt, Winooski
Lorraine Merchant Gabbeitt age 80 of Winooski, Vermont passed away after a long battle with cancer on Thursday, January 14, 2016 surrounded by her loving…
Obituary: Vernon L. Shea, 1924-2016
Vernon L Shea, 91, passed away at his home on January 12, 2016 surrounded by members of his beloved family. He was born May 8,…
Obituary: Angie L. McSweeney, 1949-2016
Angie L. McSweeney, (Annie) 66, passed away on January 13, 2016 after a long courageous battle with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma surrounded by her family and holding…
Obituary: Marilyn “Bunny” (Moody) Conger, 1944-2016, Winooski
Marilyn “Bunny” (Moody) Conger, age 71, passed away on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in the University of Vermont Medical Center, with family by her side,…
Obituary: Oscar “Ozzie” George LaMothe, 1924-2016, Winooski
A tribute to our Dad, a son of Winooski and member of the greatest generation. Oscar “Ozzie” George LaMothe passed away with grace and dignity…
Book Review: Ecology or Catastrophe: The Life of Murray Bookchin
When a biographer sets out to depict her subject as a great but underappreciated thinker, it might be hard for her to be objective. Even…
A Not-So-Serious Look at the VT Music Scene in 2016
Just as the end of a year inspires us to reflect on the previous 12 months, the start of a new one is a natural…
Letters to the Editor (1/13/16)
What We Missed I was waiting for some notice of the killing of Kenneth Stephens to appear in your pages, but I have not seen…
Got That Swing?
Juliana Dixon has big plans for Vermont’s swing scene. The internationally seasoned instructor and dancer, who left Vermont for her native California 13 years ago,…
The Hateful Eight
Certain films vying this year for top industry honors offer an object lesson in the importance of editing and the value of brevity. Namely, because…
Fire and Ice: Jonathan Mingle’s Parable for Humanity
Jonathan Mingle writes in the prologue to his book Fire and Ice: Soot, Solidarity, and Survival on the Roof of the World that “The story…
Sandra Bernhard Talks Bowie, Trump and ‘Roseanne’
Sandra Bernhard is a modern-day Renaissance woman. She’s the author of three well-received books. She’s a talented singer who has released a trio of acclaimed…
The Adviser
Dick Mazza isn’t a cigar-chomping political party boss. And, while he does have a “back room,” it isn’t smoke filled. The 71-year-old state senator holds…
New YA Book Examines Leningrad Symphony
Many composers’ music provides uncomplicated listening enjoyment, but the work of Dmitri Shostakovich seems to require that we weigh its intent. The Russian began composing…
Mushrooming Medicaid Costs Create a State Budget Crisis
Medicaid, a 50-year-old government health insurance program for the poor and disabled, is in the crosshairs of some state policy makers because of its skyrocketing…
After a Fatal Accident, a Burmese Family Faces the Future
Four calendars hang on the living room walls of Maung Mae’s house in the Old North End in Burlington. Two are from the school district,…
Black Carbon in the Green Mountains?
Jonathan Mingle writes chillingly about how black carbon is causing health problems and melting glaciers in the Himalayas. He also notes that the little-known pollutant…
Ann Zuccardy Turns a Brain Injury Into a New Career
Ann Zuccardy won’t go so far as to say her traumatic brain injury (TBI) was the best thing that ever happened to her. That would…
Soundbites: 2016 Predictions
If you turn to page 64 of this very paper, you’ll find a piece offering some very tongue-in-cheek predictions for the local music scene in…
Three Vermont Comics Roast the Movies
In the world of standup comedy, is there a creature more reviled than the heckler? Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David expressed their disdain repeatedly throughout…
Despite Mandate, Traffic-Stop Race Data Remain Elusive in Vermont
When they stop motorists in Vermont, cops don’t just collect licenses and registrations. As of September 1, 2014, all police officers in the state must…
New VSO Director Thinks Outside the Box
Ben Cadwallader, the new executive director of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, is 31 years old and has been on the job less than two months….
A Fatal Drug Raid Raises Questions About ‘No-Knock’ Warrants
Authorities have been tight-lipped in the three weeks since members of a Drug Enforcement Administration task force fatally shot a suspected heroin dealer in Burlington’s…
Gina, Claudia & Sophia
In this fantasy, I’d offer myself up to Olivia as her boy toy and we’d travel the world together. Olivia Acquafredda. Such was the striking…
Catherine Hall’s New Artworks Leave a Paper Trail
Japanese unryu paper, acid-burned velvet, “found” book pages, silk and part of a kitchen appliance — those are among the materials that Burlington artist Catherine…
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Trumpnado Hits Burlington [SIV427]
1/7/16: Donald Trump held a rally Thursday evening at the Flynn Center for the Performing Arts in downtown Burlington. About 2,000 people lined up outside…
Opinion: The Real Reason the Senate Booted Norm McAllister
It’s no accident that the first and only time the Vermont legislature has suspended a member is when that member was charged with sex crimes….
Citizen Sweet: A Cider With Sparkle, No Alcohol
Just after Christmas, Citizen Cider delivered its first canned shipment of a nonalcoholic sparkling cider to a handful of Chittenden County retailers. Called Citizen Sweet,…
Timothy James, Hifidelic Lounge
(Self-released, CD, digital download) Is it me, or has it seemed cloudier than usual in Vermont over the past eight or so years? I’ve got…
Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys, 18
(Rootstock Recordings, CD, digital download) Banjo Dan and the Mid-nite Plowboys might be gone, but they are certainly not forgotten. In part, that’s because since…
The Big Short
For a film on a subject already covered from every conceivable angle, The Big Short is impressively full of surprises. The first is that somebody…
Free Will Astrology (1/13/16)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): “It’s a terrible thing to wait until you’re ready,” proclaims actor Hugh Laurie. He goes even further: “No one is ever…
My Girlfriend Wants to Do a Foursome and I’m Nervous
Dear Athena, I’m a lesbian living with my girlfriend. We’ve been together for a few years, and things are good. Over the holidays, one of…
How Enterprising: A Million-Dollar Handout to GlobalFoundries
In one of the few surprises of his final State of the State address last Thursday, Gov. Peter Shumlin revealed the name of a Canadian…
Archie’s Grill Reopens in New Shelburne Location
Shelburne-area residents can rejoice: Now under new ownership, Archie’s Grill has opened its doors and is serving up burgers once again. Unless you’re in the…
Pho and Mo’ at New Viet Thai in Essex Junction
Two years ago, Hiep Pham closed the doors of his Essex Junction eatery, Vietnam Restaurant. Between rent and other costs, he just wasn’t breaking even,…
New Steve’s Pizza Brings Pies to Bradford
This Monday, January 11, Steve’s Pizza quietly opened at 134 Main Street in Bradford. The opening menu features the crisped, crusty pies and sandwiches typical…
Going to Pot: Seven Slow-Cooker Recipes
Winter is pantry and cellar season. As Green Mountain gardens sleep through the seasonal freeze, we find roughage in long-keeping crops such as potatoes and…
Slideshow: Scenes From Donald Trump’s Visit to Burlington
An estimated 3,000 friends and foes of Donald Trump gathered in the Queen City as the president hopeful made an appearance at the Flynn Center.
