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Pass or Fail? Newly Branded Vermont State University Needs More Students — but Its Enrollment Is Declining
A July tour for prospective students at Vermont State University’s Lyndon campus drew precisely one: Trinitie Simonds — and she already had been accepted at…
Flood Damage at State Buildings in Montpelier Will Take Months to Fix
Updated on August 20, 2023. Just three years after COVID-19 emptied desks and workstations at the Vermont Department of Taxes, employees went through another round…
After the Flood, Vermont Studio Center Goes Back to the Drawing Board
For the past 39 years, Vermont Studio Center has been a sanctuary for creatives. Visual artists and writers from around the world have flocked to…
Ninth Annual Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival Features Themes of Perseverance
Move over, Barbenheimer: A double feature has nothing on this year’s Middlebury New Filmmakers Festival, screening 118 films over the course of five days. The…
Comedian Sam Morril Talks Crowd Work, Shrinks and Scaling His Act
Comedian Sam Morril will likely joke about anything: abortion, pedophiles, dating apps, the Holocaust, Karens, watching porn — and that’s just in his 2022 Netflix…
‘Tossed,’ at Middlebury College, Showcases Ingenious Works of Art From Trash
The staggering amount of detritus in the modern world provides boundless opportunities to make unique works of art. So the prosaic title “Tossed: Art From…
Floods and Hot Weather Have Spawned More Algae Blooms in Burlington Bay
Alec Kaeding motored his utility vehicle along the shoreline at Burlington’s North Beach one afternoon last week, squinting through polarized sunglasses at the quietly lapping…
From the Publisher: Camp Song
Summer camp is not for everyone. Even before cellphones and surveillance apps for helicopter parents, people generally fell into two groups: those who loved and…
Hazardous Waste Storage Facility Permit Notice Of Public Comment Period And Informational Hearing
SUMMARY: The Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has prepared a draft permit renewal for a hazardous waste storage facility, owned and operated by University…
A Clinical Social Worker Surrendered His License After Clients Reported Inappropriate Behavior
A well-respected therapist who has worked with trauma victims for decades in Vermont has surrendered his license after two women came forward with evidence that…
Letters to the Editor (8/16/23)
Fuels and Floods Don’t Mix [Re “Vermont Officials Warn: Stay Out of Rivers, Floodwaters,” July 12, online]: During the July flood, I watched and smelled…
Movie Review: ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
Summer is the time for fun and frothy watches, right? I’m not very good at the whole “fun and frothy” thing, but I gave it…
Now Playing in Theaters: August 16-22
In addition to Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem, 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.
Free Will Astrology (8/16/23)
LEO (Jul. 23-Aug. 22): Unless you are French, chances are you have never heard of Saint-John Perse (1887-1975). He was a renowned diplomat for the…
My Fiancé Called Me By His Ex’s Name During Sex
Dear Reverend, My therapist suggested that my partner and I should not have sex after he called me by his ex’s name and that we…
Soundbites: Grace Potter Returns With ‘Mother Road’
As she took a sip from her latte, the late-summer sun reflecting off the sunglasses that partially obscured her face, Grace Potter cracked a wry…
On the Beat: Cricket Blue’s Laura Heaberlin Goes Intercontinental, and the VSO Goes to the Movies
Laura Heaberlin, one half of the Vermont folk duo Cricket Blue, appears on a new track from singer-songwriter Hank Midnight. “River Song” reunites Midnight and…
Rapper Yung Breeze Makes His Move
It was 3 p.m. on a Friday, and Yung Breeze was about to explode. Also known as Chris Brown (seriously), the 29-year-old Brattleboro rapper, producer…
Burlington High School Class of 1953 Holds ‘Final’ Reunion
The Burlington High School class of 1953 met at Vermont National Country Club earlier this month for its 70th — and final, organizers said —…
Theater Review: ‘Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson – Apt. 2B,’ Dorset Theatre Festival
Playwright Kate Hamill’s comedy Ms. Holmes & Ms. Watson — Apt. 2B includes the chummy tagline “Cheerfully desecrating the stories of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.”…
A Single Pebble Sous Chef Works Overtime to Build Free Meals Program
On a recent Monday afternoon, Luke Brown, a line cook at Burlington restaurant A Single Pebble, slashed the skins of dozens of drumsticks. Meanwhile, fellow…
In Waitsfield, Mehuron’s Makes Deli Offerings You Can’t Refuse
Mehuron’s Supermarket deli manager Patrick Garvin grins widely when describing his classic Italian sub of capicola, salami, pepperoni, provolone, olives and hot peppers. “Luca Brasi…
Wild Hart Distillery’s New Shelburne Tasting Room Offers Cocktails and Atmosphere
The Wild Hart Distillery tasting room may not quite capture the vibe of an urban jazz club, but its sophisticated cocktails would befit any vanguard…
Magic Chopsticks to Open in Burlington
Almost five years have passed since Champlain College announced that a ramen shop would occupy a corner spot on the ground level of its student…
Hinesburg Restaurant Owner Opens Maple Café in Vergennes
Claudia Amparo, owner of Parkside Café in Hinesburg, has expanded to Vergennes with the late-June launch of Maple Café. The new restaurant is open 8…
Lost Lantern Whiskey Bottler Finds New Home in Vergennes With Tasting Room Plans
In 2020, Nora Ganley-Roper and her husband, Adam Polonski, launched the independent whiskey bottler Lost Lantern, using space at Village Garage Distillery in Bennington to…
Entrées and Exits: Flavors of India Replaces Irrawaddy in Essex Junction; Pica-Pica Filipino Cuisine Closes in St. Johnsbury
On July 31, Flavors of India opened at 10 Railroad Avenue in Essex Junction in the space most recently occupied by Irrawaddy. That restaurant’s owner,…
Scythes Take Center Stage at Addison County Fair & Field Days
The morning sun beat down as Antoine Waithe sharpened his scythe. He knelt in the grass, carefully handling the tool. Its long, handsome blade caught…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, August 16-22
Summer is here, 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 an utterly modern, tarot-themed production of Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing from feminist theater troupe Foul Contending Rebels.
Obituary: Sally Patrick Johnson, 1929-2023
Kelsy Trust founder was active member of numerous community groups in Essex, N.Y.
Environmentalists Raise a Stink Over a Proposed Gas Pipeline to a Dairy Farm
Updated on August 15, 2023. The last time Vermont’s sole natural gas utility sought to significantly expand its service area, it set off a firestorm….
Obituary: Blaine Davis, 1952-2023
U.S. Air Force veteran was a member of the fraternity of Shriners and Masons






