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As His Career Peaks Following a New Book With Steve Martin, Cartoonist Harry Bliss Considers Walking Away … Maybe
Harry Bliss is ready to retire. At least, he might be. Maybe. Sitting across from a crackling woodstove in the cluttered but cozy wood-paneled living…
Monsanto Seeks to Delay the Demolition of Burlington High School
The parent company of PCB producer Monsanto filed a legal motion on Monday requesting an emergency hearing to halt the demolition of Burlington High School…
Moody’s Downgrades St. Michael’s College’s Credit Rating
Citing lackluster enrollment and $43 million in outstanding debt, the bond rating firm Moody’s has lowered the credit rating of Saint Michael’s College. Moody’s, which…
Test Confirms Vermont Cellphone Coverage Remains ‘Lacking’
If cellphone service where you live is so spotty that you leave your phone at home when you’re out and about, you’re not alone. A…
Deep Dives: An Illustrated Guide to the Two and a Half Dive Bars at the Five Corners in Essex Junction
The Father, the Son, the Holy Ghost. Protons, electrons, neutrons. Birth, life, death. The fundamentals of our universe are built on the power of three….
Leslie Roth’s Companion Animals are Knit With Wit
Leslie Roth’s animals have attitude. Their likenesses vary from a frog to a chicken to a raccoon, but most wear expressions of self-assurance bordering on…
Jarv, ‘The Amalgam’
(Self-released, digital & physical) Windsor rapper Jarv got his start with the Maiden Voyage crew and has since built an undeniable and uncompromising solo career….
A Call-Taker Advises the Anxious During a Shift on Vermont’s Suicide-Prevention Hotline
It might as well be midnight, so heavy are the rain clouds over downtown St. Johnsbury. Even the streetlights seem dull under their weight. Chantelle…
Letters to the Editor (12/14/22)
‘Incredible’ Incompetence [Re “Lawsuit: UVM Mishandled Rape Allegation Against Basketball Star Anthony Lamb,” December 7]: Can someone explain why these crimes or allegations of serious…
Family Love and Movie Love Intertwine in Steven Spielberg’s Immersive ‘The Fabelmans’
Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans scored five Golden Globe Awards nominations this week and is almost certain to be a contender at the Academy Awards. Yet…
A Northern Daughters Exhibit Presents Art as Solace
Northern Daughters gallerists Sophie Pickens and Justine Jackson center their end-of-year show, titled “Solace,” on a question: “What do you turn to?” Initially they asked…
Now Playing in Theaters: December 14-20
In addition to Violent Night, 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.
Book Review: ‘The Woods,’ Janice Obuchowski
Janice Obuchowski’s award-winning debut collection of short stories, The Woods, opens with “The Cat,” an eerie tale of a neurotic writing professor arriving in a…
A Recovery Center in Johnson Is Helping Reinvigorate the Town
Rachel buzzed around Johnson’s new light-filled coffee shop, wiping down counters, artfully arranging pastries in a display case and flashing her infectious smile with every…
Life Stories: Musician Pete Sutherland Was a ‘Unifying Force’
In a small house on a dirt road in Shelburne, Pete Sutherland (May 13, 1951-November 30, 2022) and his brother Michael played imaginative games when…
Free Will Astrology (12/14/22)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): I applaud your expansive curiosity. I admire your yearning to learn more and more about our mysterious world as you add…
A Montpelier Farmer Digs for Another Kind of Earthly Bounty — Old and Rare Bottles
The idea of digging around her property for buried treasures first came to Laura Smith-Riva in a dream. But it took some groundhogs to turn…
I’m Happily Married but Thinking of Paying for Sex
Dear Reverend, I’m a happily married man in my sixties, but recently I’ve been entertaining the thought of hiring an escort to pay for sexual…
The Central Vermont Queer Craft Fair Sets Up in Barre’s Old Labor Hall
Lily Baker, a queer potter who lives in Montpelier, is just beginning to turn her craft into supplemental income. Many of the fairs where she…
From the Publisher: Publick Eye
Every year, the New England Newspaper & Press Association bestows up to 16 Publick Occurrence awards. The weirdly spelled citation is a reference to America’s…
Soundbites: Foam Throws a Holiday Extravaganza and Vermont Music History at the Statehouse
Part of being in a music scene is dreaming big. It doesn’t matter if it’s a traditional jazz outfit or a trip-hop collective made up…
Genderdeath, ‘Raveyard’
(No Fun Intended, digital) The intersection of music and time is fluid. For some generations, the idea of house music still feels relatively fresh, as…
In Its Newly Expanded Burlington Space, Café Dim Sum Has Added Hot Pot
Sam Lai does a lot of explaining these days. During dinner service, the chef checks in on most tables at Café Dim Sum, the recently…
Dining on a Dime: Breakfast Tacos at Middlebury’s ShireTown Marketplace
When I last spoke with Kevin Archambeault, the conversation focused on his amazing creemees. In August, the ShireTown Marketplace owner had opened the only creemee…
5th Quarter Butcher Shop Joins Waitsfield’s Mad River Taste Place
The Mad River Taste Place in Waitsfield has been a food lover’s paradise since it opened in 2017. Stocked with Vermont’s finest treats — and…
Onsen Ramen Opens in Essex Junction
Perry and Neil Farr have been making ramen at their poke bars, the Scale, for four years. This week, they are launching a restaurant devoted…
Obituary: Theresa Wixson, 1960-2022
Burlington woman worked for many years at former Burlington Convalescent Center and Price Chopper
Obituary: Pete Sutherland, 1951-2022
Lifelong Vermonter, world citizen and exceptional musician leaves behind a rich musical legacy
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, December 14-20
It’s the most wonderful time of year, 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 a pair of performances by Emmy Award-winning comedian Paula Poundstone.
Obituary: Priscilla Jackson, 1937-2022
Fiercely independent Shelburne woman started her own physical therapy business, loved travel and the arts
Obituary: Caitlin McFarland, 1987-2022
Psychiatrist was dedicated to mental health education and advocacy for LGBTQI+ populations
Obituary: Eugene Ward III, 1952-2022
Three-time Vermont Senior Amateur golf champion hoped others would love the game as much as he did
Obituary: Edward Ziemer, 1929-2022
Shelburne man loved sailing and skiing, was founding member of Essex Rescue






