Feb 24 – Mar 2, 2021
These Vermonters of Color Want to Bring Their Perspectives to Local Office; Seven Things to Watch on Town Meeting Day; From Painting to Sculpting to Blacksmithing, Harlan Mack’s Artwork Relays a Worldview
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Stepping Up: These Vermonters of Color Want to Bring Their Perspectives to Local Office
Running for local government in Vermont requires an investment of time and effort by any office seeker but demands something more from a candidate of…
Recipe: Maple Pulled Pork & Brussels Sprouts for Sugaring Season
Because I grew up in Vermont, maple syrup holds a special place in my heart. One of my favorite recipes as a child was my…
Designing Areas of the Home to Encourage Kids’ Self-Sufficiency
Fostering self-sufficiency is a gift to kids and their caregivers. In our family, we encourage independence to build our 4- and 6-year-olds’ self-confidence and awareness…
Learning the Art of Slow Birding
Last October, I signed up my family, with great enthusiasm, for the Cornell Lab of Ornithology’s yearly citizen science survey, Project FeederWatch. The premise is…
Vermont Visionaries: Project Walden Founder Matthew Schlein
On an arctic day in mid-February, with the temperature hovering around 10 degrees, a school bus pulled into the parking lot of the 230-acre Willowell…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, March 4 to 10
Even when dealing with a global health crisis and social unrest, Vermonters continue to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven of this week’s must-do events, including a virtual concert by Americana musician and Vermont native Caitlin Canty.
In Memoriam: Doug Dunbebin, 1962-2016
Beloved husband and best friend. Thinking of you, with boundless love and profound gratitude. Thank you for all the light you brought to my life…
Obituary: Howard “Butch” Willard Adams, 1948-2021
Monkton man worked at IBM for 30 years and was a Boy Scouts cub master
Obituary: Richard Lee “Seth” Towle Schneehagen III, 1990-2021
Burlington-born man leaves behind loving and supportive family
Obituary: Stephen Keyes “Sky” Yardley, 1950-2021
Former farmer and off-grid homesteader loved exploring the natural world
Obituary: Andrew Saver, 1972-2021
Burlingtonian spent some of his favorite times on Lake Champlain with friends and family
Free Will Astrology (2/24/21)
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Piscean author Anaïs Nin was a maestro of metamorphosis, a virtuoso of variation, an adept at alteration. She regarded her ceaseless…
Interdisciplinary Artists Create Volume Two of Art Mag ‘Caddisfly Project’
Since poets and fiction writers abound in the 802, literary magazines do, as well. But when a full-color, handsomely designed art magazine appears, it’s noteworthy….
Letters to the Editor (2/24/21)
A+ for School Story I am writing to say thank you. I just read Jonathan Mingle’s article [“Cliff Notes on Rural Education,” February 17]. It…
Bottom Line: How COVID-19 Nearly Killed, Then Resuscitated, EMS Provider Garnet Health
In September 2019, Ryan Ferris opened his new emergency medical services company, now called Garnet Health. Six months later, the business nearly flatlined. Why? Its…
Code for BTV Helps Vermont Attorneys Process Expungement Petitions More Quickly
In its ongoing efforts to reform the state’s criminal justice system, Vermont owes a debt to the civic hackers at Code for BTV. Since 2018,…
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…
Williston Agreed to Limit Disclosures About Two Cops Accused of Misconduct
Someone had slammed a car into the mailboxes. Colchester police officers who responded to a rental home near Clay Point on September 13 found car…
From Painting to Sculpting to Blacksmithing, Harlan Mack’s Artwork Relays a Worldview
Harlan Mack is a 40-year-old artist who lives in Johnson about a mile from the Vermont Studio Center, where he has worked for the past…
Soundbites: New Musicians’ Fund; Local Music Videos Galore
Let’s Have Some Fund This week a ray of sunshine is beaming down on our beleaguered music community, which has languished in limbo since the…
New Erotics, ‘New Erotics’
(Self-released, digital) Surprise, surprise. The record store proprietor with a dedicated post-punk/new-wave section in his shop now finds himself in a brand-new post-punk/new-wave band. A…
The Lemon Flyers, ‘Out to Sea’
(Self-released, digital) There is a transcendent moment — a little holy explosion of hail, hail, rock and roll! — about halfway through the third track…
Can Once-Maligned Ranked-Choice Voting Make a Comeback in Burlington?
When Burlington voters cast their Town Meeting Day ballots on or before March 2, they’ll have the opportunity to resurrect a voting system that some…
This Town Meeting Day, Vermonters Will Vote on Swimming Pools, Road Salt and ‘Sparkles’
On Tuesday, March 2, Vermonters will participate in a Town Meeting Day unlike any other. At least a dozen towns are mailing ballots to all…
Strife Is Evident in Vermont’s Political Parties, but They Still Have an Important Role
Kevin Burgess, the Vermont Democratic Party’s director of outreach, quit earlier this month, citing a “toxic” work environment and a “complete and utter failure of…
From the Publisher: Last Word
The United States passed a morbid milestone on Monday: half a million lives lost to the coronavirus. Many of those souls died surrounded by strangers…
Farming Tests the Bonds of a Korean American Family in the Spellbinding ‘Minari’
Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. Right now, the 2020 films that thrilled festival audiences and garnered…
How Do I Tell If My Relationship Is a Bad Fit or If I’m Afraid of Relationships?
Dear Reverend, My boyfriend is moving in with me next week. We’ve been together for two years now, and this is the first time we’ll…
Vermont Arts and Humanities Organizations Consider the Digital Post-Pandemic Future
The words “historical society” probably don’t call to mind images of technological innovation. But during the pandemic, the digital sphere has offered the only way…
Obituary: Lt. Col. Harvey L. Ottinger (Ret.), 1929-2021
Military veteran competed in Senior Olympics at age 90
‘Pegulars’ Help Peg & Ter’s Weather the Pandemic
Valentine’s Day 2020 marked a top day of business for Peg & Ter’s in Shelburne. The restaurant on Route 7 threw a party with music…
Pastured Eggs, Composting and Human Rights Are Linked at Black Dirt Farm
Eggs from Black Dirt Farm often come with unexpected side dishes: printed notes nestled between the ungraded brown eggs and the cardboard carton. In the…
New Bakery and Deli From Otter Creek Bakery Team Opens in East Middlebury
The village of East Middlebury has a new breakfast and lunch destination, and it’s easy to spot: Otter East Bakery & Deli is painted sky…
