

In Memoriam: Benjamin Williams, 1955-2023
There will be a memorial service for Benjamin Williams, who passed away October 21, 2023, at the age of 68, in his home in Woodbury,…
Obituary: Edward Sbardellati, 1946-2024
Special educator was committed to supporting individuals and families throughout his 40-year career
Obituary: Dr. Andrew Paul Krapcho, 1932-2024
Chemist and UVM professor made numerous contributions to science, including co-discovery of an anticancer drug
Obituary: Stephen Henry Lotspeich, 1952-2024
Waterbury planning and zoning director and talented musician loved outdoor activities with his children and anything to do with wood
Retirement: Powell & Fleming Retire
After 30 years of practicing naturopathic medicine/acupuncture at 33 Main Street in Burlington, Dr. Donna Powell and Dr. Molly Fleming are retiring at the end…
In Memoriam: Brian Bing
A memorial service for Brian Bing, who passed away on February 10, 2024, will be held on May 11 at 11:30 a.m., at the First…
Obituary: Timothy J. Chant, 1963-2024
Former Moretown resident excelled in athletics and was an inspiring educator and coach in Westwood, Mass.
Obituary: Lucile Boedy, 1920-2024
Music and leading a life of faith were the foundations of a life well lived
Obituary: David Jordan, 1937-2024
Former professor had a lifelong love of the Adirondacks, tennis and golf
Obituary: Jan Latrobe Abbott, 1941-2024
ESL teacher and active volunteer made many lasting friendships throughout her life
Obituary: Sarah Francisco, 1974-2024
Speech therapist touched the lives of countless students and families and will be remembered for her limitless joy
Obituary: Elizabeth “Betsy” Catanzaro, 1947-2024
Woman found her calling in nursing, and her greatest happiness was raising her two children
Obituary: Frances A. Villemaire, 1920-2024
Longtime Winooski resident loved nursing and finished her career at Burlington’s Converse Home
In Memoriam: Gregory Peters, 1945-2024
Forever in our hearts. Please join friends and family for a Celebration of Life service for Gregory B. Peters (November 22, 1945-February 10, 2024) on…
Scott Official Pushes Back on Former State Board of Ed Chair’s Testimony
Governor Phil Scott’s chief of staff on Friday defended his boss’s commitment to education and flatly denied the administration had tried to meddle in the…
Obituary: Rev. Dr. Nancy Hester Bloomer, 1939-2024
Episcopal priest was a gifted writer and caring teacher who loved music and nature in all forms
Obituary: Eugene Hallman, 1950-2024
Richmond man believed in giving back to his community and always found a way to volunteer
Obituary: Eva Curtis Clough, 1951-2024
Essex woman was a dedicated Girl Scout leader and served on the Essex Community Historical Society board of directors
On the Beat: New Music From Phish and a Family Folk Affair in Grafton
Living in the spawning grounds of jam-band giants Phish has some funny side effects. For instance, if the number of locals in their forties and…
Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont Animal Books
Seven Days writers can’t possibly read, much less review, all the books that arrive in a steady stream by post, email and, in one memorable…
This Manchester Center Family Is a National Show Horse Powerhouse
Tango trotted boldly around the arena, mane flying, head upright and regal, like a chessboard knight come to life. The chestnut-colored gelding, an American saddlebred,…
Legislature Advances Measures to Improve Vermont’s Response to Animal Cruelty
Lark Thompson heard desperate cries coming from a dark Charlotte farm on Ferry Road late one night in July 2022. When she went to investigate,…
Animal Communicator Amy Wild Wants a Word With Your Pet
Amy Wild talks to animals. That’s not especially weird — who doesn’t chat with their pets, or with the occasional bird or chattering squirrel? The…
Letters to the Editor (4/24/24)
‘Earth-Shadowing Moment’ [Re “Totally Transfixed,” April 10]: At 3:26 p.m. on April 8, 2024, in northern Vermont, it was our moon, the Rolling Stone in…
A Burlington Celebration of Nature Helps Citizen Scientists Connect With — and Count — the City’s Nonhuman Residents
Vera Szumowski isn’t afraid of snakes. On a sunny April day, she found a nest of the harmless garter variety seeking warmth by the old…
Three Quick-Hit Reviews of Local Albums
Sudden Unknown Signal, Missy (OnlyBands, digital) Burlington alt-rockers Sudden Unknown Signal (sometimes known as SUS) carry the torch for ’90s guitar rock, once the dominant…
Dog Hiking Challenge Pushes Humans to Explore Vermont With Their Pups
There’s nothing that dog mom Robin Miller enjoys more than exploring a new hiking trail with her chocolate lab, Millie. Now she’s helping others find…
Floyd Scholz Has Carved Out a Career Sculpting Birds of Prey
What’s a guy to do after he’s been declared a living legend? Ideally, keep on living and legending. That’s what Floyd Scholz has been up…
Now Playing in Theaters: April 24-30
In addition to La Chimera, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Printed Matters: A Vermont Studio Center Collection Is on View and at Auction
Forty prints for 40 years. That’s the general idea behind “collaboration,” a group exhibition at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson. But the display in the…
Vermont Rep. Emilie Kornheiser Sees Raising Revenue as Part of Her Mission
The person leading the class struggle in the Vermont Statehouse this year, Rep. Emilie Kornheiser, lives in a rented farmhouse with no mobile phone signal…
Free Will Astrology (4/24/24)
TAURUS (Apr. 20-May 20): Bordering the Pacific Ocean for a thousand miles, Chile’s Atacama Desert is a place of stark and startling beauty. Unfortunately, its…
Beast Mode: Getting Wild and Woolly in the Animal Issue
I talk to my dog. Like, a lot. I also make up dumb little songs about him and sing them around the house. Also a…
Ever Since the Solar Eclipse, I’ve Been Feeling Weird
Dear Reverend, Ever since the solar eclipse, I’ve been feeling weird. The event itself was amazing — like nothing I’ve ever experienced — and immediately…
A Former MMA Fighter Runs a Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Cabot
Bryeanne Russillo’s day started at the crack of dawn with a wake-up call from Nate the rooster. Sporting hot pink sweatpants and fuzzy platform slippers,…
Book Review: ‘The Trauma Mantras: A Memoir in Prose Poems,’ Adrie Kusserow
We live in an epoch of refugees. According to the UN Refugee Agency, as of October 2023 more than 110 million people in our world…
Soundbites: Burlington Record Plant On the Move
Justin Crowther comes across as a humble man. Speaking about the decade-long history of the business he helped launch in the Queen City’s South End,…
From the Publisher: Kitty Conundrum
In his poem “The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock,” T.S. Eliot wrote of a life measured out with coffee spoons. My existential yardstick has…
In accordance with VT Title 9 Commerce and Trade Chapter 098
Storage Units 3905. Enforcement of Lien, Champlain Valley Self Storage, LLC shall host an auction of the following units on or after 5/4/24: Location: 2211…
Pet Project: Introducing the Winners of the 2024 Best of the Beasts Pet Photo Contest
Technological advancements are coming faster than ever these days, which is both exciting and terrifying. While it’s understandable to be leery of what automation and…
Netflix Series ‘Ripley’ and Art-House Drama ‘La Chimera’ Offer Mesmerizing Views of Italy
A Vermont spring is lovely, but how would you like to take a virtual vacation? A new film and series, both gorgeously shot on location…
Two Performances Highlight a Nearly Forgotten Viennese Composer With Vermont Ties
In the European music capital of Vienna, between the world wars, one of the city’s most renowned musical pedagogues was the Austrian Jewish composer Richard…
Q&A: Downtown Montpelier Transforms Into PoemCity Every April
April is National Poetry Month — and the perfect time to visit Montpelier, as the Capital City transforms into PoemCity. Organized by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library,…
New Sheep Shop Café on a South Woodbury Homestead Gathers the Herd
When I arrived at South Woodbury’s Sheep Shop Café on a rainy early April day, I assumed I’d traveled the farthest to reach it, coming…
Three Questions for Kate Blofson of Jericho’s Born to Swarm Apiaries
Kate Blofson loves springtime because she returns to days spent amid her reawakened swarm of bees. “It’s just an awesome experience to be surrounded by…
The Café HOT. in Burlington Adds Late-Night Menu
After establishing the Café HOT. as a Burlington breakfast and brunch hot spot, Allan and Travis Walker-Hodkin decided they were ready to feed the night-owl…
JAG Productions to Close in June
JAG Productions, the 8-year-old White River Junction and New York City-based company committed to developing and presenting the work of Black and queer theater artists,…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 24-30
Spring has sprung, and there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events, including Billings Farm & Museum’s annual Baby Farm Animal Celebration in Woodstock.






