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From a Cabin in Norwich, School Principal Ken Cadow Wrote a Young Adult Novel Set in Vermont That’s Up for a National Book Award
Climb for a few minutes up a densely wooded hill behind Ken Cadow’s house in Norwich, and you’ll find a shingled cabin the size of…
Obituary: Brennan Martin, 1988-2023
Former Williston resident was a leader among his peers, with a natural ability to connect with others through humor and adventure
In Memoriam: Nicolette “Nicki” Poulin
Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as…
Obituary: Gordon Miller, 1946-2023
Colchester man leaves legacy of love, service, and dedication to family and community
Obituary: Emily Hallett Higgins, 1975-2023
Waterbury Center resident was a force in the affordable housing community with an infectious passion for life
Obituary: John William Blanchard, 1983-2023
Burlington-area chef will be remembered for his sense of humor and his love for his family and life’s simple pleasures
Obituary: Larry Earl Smith, 1951-2023
Builder and master craftsman believed laughter was the best medicine and provided plenty of it
Vermont Expat Tina Friml to Appear on ‘The Tonight Show’
Standup comic Tina Friml was running late and about to set out for a lengthy commute when she got the call: She was booked to…
Obituary: Ashley Pilla, 1987-2023
Gifted artist and entrepreneur had a passion for helping animals in need
A Shelburne Father-Daughter Duo Creates Crossword Puzzles Worthy of the ‘New York Times’
When Grace Warrington arrived for the inaugural meeting of the Champlain Valley Union High School crossword club as a first-year student in fall 2022, she…
From the Publisher: Deadline Novelist
Vermont moviegoers saw their last picture shows at the Palace 9 cinema in South Burlington last Thursday. Seven Days film critic Margot Harrison marked the…
In a Retrospective at the Front, Delia Robinson Reconnects With Her Past
Girls and women fly, bears ride in a convertible, wild animals visit a museum, old folks straddle leaping tigers in a “geezer circus”: These are…
Soundbites: Spencer and the Walrus Channel the Fab Four
Call me a paradox, even a hypocrite if you will. But I — who on occasion show up at local clubs with a crew of…
On the Beat: Grammy Noms for Noah Kahan and Bernie Sanders; the Silent Mile Return
In case you missed the news, a couple of Vermonters nabbed Grammy nominations last week. Strafford-born singer-songwriter Noah Kahan was nominated in the Best New…
Vermont Health Care Workers Are Grappling With Unprecedented Workplace Violence
The people who work in Vermont’s busiest emergency department have been punched in the face. They’ve been bitten, stabbed with kitchen shears and battered with…
Surveying New Releases From Vermont’s Ever-Expanding Hip-Hop Scene
Local hip-hop stars 99 Neighbors ended an era with their sold-out farewell show at the Higher Ground Ballroom last month, and now the 802 rap…
Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library Will Open on Thanksgiving and Serve Free Meals
Burlington’s Fletcher Free Library plans to open on Thanksgiving Day and hand out free, prepackaged roast turkey dinners made by local restaurant conglomerate the Farmhouse…
New Burlington Health Clinic Will Serve People Struggling With Drugs
A new walk-in health clinic will open early next year in downtown Burlington to treat patients hooked on the increasingly dangerous drugs available in the…
Free Will Astrology (11/15/23)
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Icelandic singer Björk is a triple Scorpio, with sun, moon and ascendant in your sign. Neptune is there, too, giving her…
Letters to the Editor (11/15/23)
Boy Deserves Anonymity Please remove and apologize for your identification of the child charged in the shooting death in Bristol [“No Room in the System,”…
‘She Had Incredible Empathy for People’: Remembering Holly Miller, 1944-2023
The McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester feels like a home away from home. Its fireplace, open kitchen and thoughtfully designed rooms make the 21-bed inpatient hospice facility feel cozy. Its staff and community volunteers — more than 300 of them — provide meals and round-the-clock care, including emotional and spiritual support for residents and…
Christy Mitchell’s New Exhibition Addresses the Impact of a Family Crisis
For the past 11 years, Christy Mitchell has mounted a solo installation in November — her birthday month — at the S.P.A.C.E. Gallery, the Burlington…
Non-Fiction Comics Festival Illustrates Graphic Novels’ Versatility
Dinosaurs, competitive ice skating and life in Berlin during the decline of the Weimar Republic — at the second annual Non-Fiction Comics Festival, there’s no…
Book Review: ‘The Body Below,’ Daniel Hecht
The truth is out there! So said the tagline from “The X-Files,” the vintage TV series about two FBI agents investigating strange occurrences. One is…
A New Chamber Collective Perks Up a Café With a Coffee Cantata
Johann Sebastian Bach knew about coffee addiction. He composed a miniature comic opera about it, called the Coffee Cantata. In the 30-minute work, a daughter…
I’m Lonely Over the Holidays
Dear Reverend, I don’t have any family, nor a partner or children. It’s lonely and hard over the holidays. Often my friends are with their…
Sofia Coppola Demystifies an Iconic Rock Romance in ‘Priscilla’
The film opens on a pair of shapely feet with salmon-painted toes padding across a pristine white shag carpet. False lashes and eyeliner are applied…
Theater Review: ‘Suite Surrender,’ Girls Nite Out Productions
The set’s gleaming piano, swanky chairs and well-stocked bar convey the calm of a parlor in a luxury hotel suite. But no matter how serene…
Getting the Vibe: Breakfast, Lunch and Early Dinner in Randolph
When I met Ben Rapson for lunch in early November, the Randolph resident pointed out a quirk of his central Vermont town: Its main streets…
In Weathersfield, Woods Cider Mill Continues a Sweet-Tart Tradition
From late September through at least mid-November, you’ll find the Wood family working with a huge, old-school cider press in their Weathersfield barn. Alongside this…
Chef Eric Warnstedt’s Group Creates Original Skiff Fish + Oyster for Burlington Hotel
The Heirloom Hospitality restaurant group owned by Eric Warnstedt, chef-founder of Hen of the Wood in Burlington and Waterbury, is partnering with the Hilton Burlington…
Sherpa Foods to Open Himalayan D’Lite Café in South Burlington
More than two years after Sherpa Foods announced plans for a café beside its expanded South Burlington production facility for packaged momos and sauce, Himalayan…
El Gato Cantina to Close Burlington Location
After 12 years on lower Church Street, El Gato Cantina permanently closed the doors of its Burlington location this week. The Mexican restaurant’s Essex Junction…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, November 15-21
The days are getting shorter, but there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events, including Killington Resort’s Loaded Turkey Rail Jam.
Frankie’s Coming to Former Penny Cluse Café Site in Burlington
A pair of longtime local hospitality industry colleagues will open a restaurant called Frankie’s next spring in the downtown Burlington spot that Penny Cluse Café…







