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Talk of the Towns: Neighbors Seek Plumbers, Lost Pets and Community on Front Porch Forum
There’s a place on the internet where lost roosters are found and unlikely friendships form over a shared love of vintage clothing patterns. Neighbors debate…
In Memoriam: Laurie Jones, 1952-2022
In loving memory of Laurie Jones, February 27, 1952-February 8, 2022. It doesn’t seem possible that you have been gone for two years. There is…
Obituary: Linda Mae Burbo, 1946-2024
Milton woman was married to the love of her life and will be dearly missed
Tax the Rich? Wealth Tax Proposals Floated in the Statehouse
Two bills that would raise taxes for Vermont’s wealthiest residents are being discussed in Montpelier. H.827 would add to the tax liability of people who…
Obituary: Gregory Wayne Brooks, 1960-2023
Father of three loved coaching, cooking meals for others and helping those in need
Obituary: Bernard Thomas Thabault, 1951-2024
Burlington native leaves behind many loved ones
Obituary: Pauline Coates, 1932-2024
South Burlington woman offered kindness freely and often to people who needed it the most
Obituary: Charles Joseph Cobb, 1992-2024
Essex Junction man had a heart of gold and enjoyed helping patients at the UVM Medical Center
Feds Say Vermont’s Agency of Education Is at Risk of Losing Grant Funds
Updated at 7:16 p.m. Vermont’s Agency of Education is at imminent risk of losing $100,000 in federal funds for failing to comply with reporting requirements…
Obituary: Leonard Lee Halvorson, 1956-2024
Colchester man loved rooting for the Green Bay Packers and was an accomplished guitarist and bluegrass musician
Vermont College of Fine Arts Is Looking for a Buyer or Partner
Vermont College of Fine Arts, the school that last year moved its residencies out of state and sold off most of the buildings on its…
Several Bills Target Book Bans in School and Public Libraries
Hoping to head off national conservative groups that are pushing book bans, several Vermont lawmakers are sponsoring bills that would make it tougher to remove…
Obituary: Sabina Barbara Evarts, 1937-2024
Shelburne woman’s life was a journey of unrestrained curiosity and creativity, filled with joys of her own making
‘All of Us Strangers’ Is a Dream-Like Tearjerker Without a Saccharine Moment
Fans of “Fleabag” know Andrew Scott as the “hot priest,” but the actor demonstrates that his appeal transcends the physical realm with his Golden Globe-nominated…
On the Beat (1/24/24)
The first new singles of the year from Vermont artists have started to drop, and some great tunes are coming down the pike. First up…
Free Will Astrology (1/24/24)
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): “All good writing is swimming under water and holding your breath,” wrote author F. Scott Fitzgerald. I’d like to expand that…
Letters to the Editor (1/24/24)
‘Carpetbagger’ Candidate [Re “Former Middlebury Selectboard Member Announces Bid for Governor,” January 5, online]: A 33-year-old from Connecticut running for governor of Vermont? Are you…
Six Quick-Hit Reviews of Local Albums
Last week, online music mag Pitchfork was folded into GQ, the men’s fashion magazine, dealing a grievous blow to music criticism. We at Seven Days…
Now Playing in Theaters: January 24-30
In addition to Anyone But You, 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.
The Flynn Asks Vermonters to Help Create Its Strategic Plan
The Flynn is inviting all Vermonters to a three-day meeting — as much or as little of it as they’d like — to help shape…
A Donation to Montpelier’s Public Library Repays a Favor From 95 Years Before
Montpelier’s public library suffered $1 million in flood damage last July, so a $1,087 donation might seem like a drop in the bucket. Yet there…
From the Publisher: Accent on Québec
Half a year ago, Seven Days published its first Québec Issue. On June 21, 2023, we filled an entire edition of this newspaper with stories…
Critics Call a Logging Plan in the Worcester Range a Missed Conservation Opportunity
A proposal to allow logging on 1,935 acres of state-owned land in central Vermont has touched off opposition from neighbors and environmental activists who say…
Head North for Québec’s Legendary Winter Carnival
The air is crisp, my skin is the color of a Queen Anne rose, and I’m dressed in so many layers I could pass for…
As Calls Grow to Crack Down on Repeat Offenders, State’s Attorney Sarah George Takes a Different Tack
Last summer, Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George emailed local police chiefs with an unusual request. She wanted a list of people being arrested over…
Book Review: ‘Belfield,’ Joan Aleshire
In one of her Reith Lectures for the BBC, novelist Hilary Mantel observed, “We carry the genes and the culture of our ancestors, and what…
I’m 50 and Want a Younger Partner to Have Children With
Dear Reverend, I recently started seeing a 30-year-old woman whom I like. I’m 50, and she has expressed thinking I’m so much older than her,…
Polyphonic She: Lucius Celebrate a Decade of ‘Wildewoman’
A debut album is a little like a high school yearbook photo. Sure, it brings back some great memories, but maybe the hair and wardrobe…
Virtual Trivia Night Tests Competitors’ Knowledge of Vermont History
What Vermont politician brought an actual dog and pony to his final press conference? The answer: Former governor Jim Douglas, who used the animals as…
‘Home Bodies’ at BMAC Presents Dynamic Expressions of Ceramic and Fabric by Fawn Krieger and David B. Smith
The works of New York City-based artists Fawn Krieger and David B. Smith both contrast with and complement each other in a canny dance of…
Pievy Polyte’s Vivid Paintings Whisk Vermont Viewers to Haiti
What Vermonter would not like to take a winter break in the Caribbean? Imagine sunshine, ocean breezes, balmy temps… But if you don’t have the…
M.T. Anderson and Ken Cadow Win Honors for Youth Literature
Two stories about Vermont boys and their dogs by Vermont authors are among the most distinguished literature for young people published in 2023, the American…
Five New Ways to Feed Your Fried Chicken Craving in Chittenden County
Good fried chicken takes time. Typically, the meat is soaked in a seasoned brine for several hours before pieces are dredged in a coating mixture…
Fancy’s to Open in Burlington’s Oak Street Co-op
Things are getting fancy at 88 Oak Street in the Old North End. By late March or early April, Paul Trombly and the team behind…
Scrag & Roe Serves Global Plates in Waitsfield
A pair of chefs opened Scrag & Roe in the heart of Waitsfield, near the covered bridge, on December 18. Co-owners Nathan Davis and Caleb…
Burlington’s Revolution Kitchen Goes Back on the Market
About six months after reopening Burlington’s Revolution Kitchen, mother-and-daughter co-owners Karen and Madison Barchowski have put the restaurant on the market. Karen confirmed that the…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, January 24-30
The temperatures are dropping, but 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 Metropolitan Opera performance of Georges Bizet’s classic work Carmen streaming at Middlebury’s Town Hall Theater.
New Study Documents the Economic Impact of Vermont’s Arts Sector
In 2022, Vermont’s arts and culture sector generated $158.6 million in economic activity, $34.8 million in tax revenue and supported about 2,700 jobs. That’s according…






