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Obituary: Susan Rosle (Nedde), 1958-2022
Colchester woman spent 35 years working to improve the lives of children and families in our community
Obituary: Mary Nostrand, 1927-2022
Family matriarch adored spending time with her family at her Lake Champlain cottage
Clean: ‘A Symphony of Serenity’ (4/11/22)
Resonant and evocative chords rang out as I pressed down on the keys of a concert grand piano. I was three years sober, and I…
Obituary: Jennifer Harwood, 1963-2022
Montpelier woman had a big heart and touched the lives of many in the AA community
Obituary: Patrick Brennan Finnigan, 1955-2022
Co-owner of Finnigan’s Pub had a big personality, an infectious laugh and many friendships
Free Will Astrology (4/6/22)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): To provide the right horoscope, I must introduce you to three new words. The first is “orphic,” defined as “having an…
For 55 Years, Paul Goodrich Has Made Shelburne’s Streets Shine
The snow is flying — and so are we, the saviors of the streets! Our snowplow is formidable: a 50,000-pound vehicle girded with two mammoth…
I Think My Dog Watches Me Masturbate
Dear Reverend, I live alone and, like most healthy people, masturbate frequently. Typically, I’m in my bedroom and I close the blinds for privacy, but…
Theater Review: ‘A Streetcar Named Desire,’ BarnArts
The seats were packed for opening night at the Grange Theatre. While warm preshow chatter buzzed, the audience could look over the complex set built…
Letters to the Editor (4/6/22)
Where Students Live Thanks for “House Impossible” [March 9] and for publishing L. Diana Carlisle’s letter to the editor [Feedback: “Bad for Burlington,” March 30]….
WTF: Are Betting Pools Legal in Vermont?
Whenever someone starts talking to me about sports, I pull a yellow card on them. I’m just not interested. If I’m at a restaurant where…
Six Quick-Hit Reviews of Local Albums
Sometimes your friendly neighborhood music editor needs more than two spots to review the latest album submissions. Sometimes he’s just listened to so much local…
Now Playing in Theaters: April 6-12
In addition to Everything Everywhere All at Once, 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.
Burlington’s Redistricting Process Has Barely Begun, but Conflict Is Already Brewing
A new crop of Burlington city councilors took the oath of office on Monday, and one of their first orders of business is to decide…
From the Publisher: In My Backyard
I first learned about zoning regulations — one of the subjects of this week’s cover story — years after I inadvertently violated one. My partner…
Resident Physicians at UVM Medical Center Hope Unionization Drive Delivers
Sitting in an unfurnished Burlington studio apartment, 1,500 miles from home, Tessa Cattermole burst into tears. The Kansas native had arrived a few weeks earlier…
Online Exhibition ‘Our Collection’ Traces the Origins of Shelburne Museum
The pandemic has had a least one good result: accessibility to museum collections. Shelburne Museum is among the institutions that have successfully mounted online exhibitions…
Ukrainian High School Exchange Student Faces Uncertainty With Fierce Resolve — and Fists
It was a Sunday morning inside the boxing studio at Middlebury Fitness, where Diana Herasim had just gotten a membership. She had been there for…
Soundbites: Guerilla Toss’ New Album; the Dude of Life Returns
Have you ever finally escaped the frigid north for a blissful weekend on a sunny beach, only to stand in front of the ocean and…
Best Picture Winner ‘CODA’ Breaks New Ground in Its Casting, Not in Its Story
To the surprise of many, Netflix is not the first streaming service to have produced a Best Picture winner. That Oscar night honor (and two…
Book Review: ‘In Light of Recent Events,’ Amy Klinger
Whatever happened to the workplace novel? Specifically, what happened to all those novels about young people slacking their way through life in big, sleepy American…
Weeks After Being Sold, South Burlington’s University Mall Chugs Along
If the food court is a shopping center’s beating heart, South Burlington’s University Mall was showing symptoms of cardiac distress at noon on a recent…
Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont 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…
Vermont Kidney Donor Summits Mount Kilimanjaro to Raise Awareness of Need for Organs
In early March, Rebekah Thomas made it to the top of Tanzania’s Mount Kilimanjaro. She’s one of thousands who will summit Africa’s tallest peak this…
Jude Smith Rachele Reflects on National Speakers and Local Aims of Upcoming Howard Center Conference
Two years into a pandemic that has touched virtually every facet of daily life, we could all use a little more vision — a little…
Obituary: Steven E. Kolvoord, 1963-2022
Businessman and entrepreneur launched the Links at Lang Farm and Champlain Valley Self Storage
Vermont Pie Bakers Serve Up Comfort With Crusty Delicacies
When I discovered Poorhouse Pies, I knew moving to Vermont was the right decision. I couldn’t figure out which I loved more — the pies…
Dining on a Dime: Vermont’s Tastee Grill Pumps Out Diner Classics in South Burlington
Generally, I don’t seek out food at gas stations. Notable exceptions include the saag paneer from Rickie’s Indian Restaurant at the South Barre Citgo —…
A Koffee Kup Devotee Enjoys One Final Cruller
Last April, when I found out that Koffee Kup Bakery had abruptly shut down production, I grabbed my keys and burned rubber. With factories in…
Bright Bánh Mì Spot Sarom’s Café Opens in Winooski
A mother-daughter duo is bringing a bright new bánh mì spot to Winooski. Tuyet “Snow” Dinh and Mariana LyThach opened Sarom’s Café on March 25…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 6-12
Spring is right around the corner, there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven must-do events, including the Vermont Youth Dancers’ Far From Home, in Search of the Emerald City, a modern reinterpretation of The Wizard of Oz’s classic story featuring compelling choreography set to…
Circus Smirkus Names Steve MacQueen New Executive Artistic Director
Just over a month after he resigned as artistic director of the Flynn, Steve MacQueen has been named the new executive artistic director of Circus…
Pingala Café to Open New North End Location
New North End residents, partners and Pingala Café co-owners Lisa Bergström and Trevor Sullivan are opening a second Pingala in their home neighborhood. Pingala’s new…






