Jul 16-22, 2025
Green Mountain Transit Searches for Cash — and Its ‘Soul’; South Sudanese Vermonters Pay Price of Trump Visa Ban; Vermont Weed Processors Are Fine-Tuning Cannabis Purity and Potency; Previewing the Stowe Jazz Festival
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Green Mountain Transit Searches for Cash — and Its ‘Soul’
Fewer passengers, reduced schedules and soaring costs have left the transit authority and its riders searching for a new route.
Winooski Superintendent Detained, Questioned by Border Officials
Superintendent Wilmer Chavarria, a U.S. citizen, was questioned for hours at a Houston airport as he returned from a visit to Nicaragua with his husband.
Obituary: Robert Harry Whyte, 1937-2025
Former Vermonter designed multiple weapons systems for the Department of Defense and received numerous awards throughout his career
Obituary: Sandra Ducharme, 1951-2025
Lover of nature and the arts created hooked-rug masterpieces that won internationally judged shows
Obituary: Richard Ely Hearn, 1936-2025
Burlington man found happiness in life’s everyday treasures and approached every moment with a sense of fun and delight
Obituary: Jyll Margaret Peg Allen, 1978-2025
Disability advocate and teacher used their skills to promote social justice and foster community
Obituary: James A. Weston, 1939-2025
Longtime Winooski resident worked at IBM and served in the National Guard
Rene Kirby, Actor, Gymnast and Skier With Spina Bifida Dies
The gregarious Burlington man was a fixture around town maneuvering his three-wheeled bike. He appeared in the 2001 Farrelly brothers film ‘Shallow Hal.’
DJ, Musician and Writer Robert Resnik Has Died at 72
One of the most beloved characters of Vermont’s music scene died on July 21. Resnik had been battling a series of health issues, including Parkinson’s disease.
‘The Daily Show’ Visits Burlington, ‘Rue Canada’
Comedy Central correspondent Jordan Klepper interviewed Burlington business owners and residents about the city’s effort to attract Canadian visitors.
Obituary: William Edward Maksym, 1957-2025
Engineer who helped design the Burlington Bike Path and many other local structures loved to invent, create and work outdoors
Obituary: Gerald E. Allen, 1947-2025
Essex Junction man’s circle of love extended to his dear friends in his neighborhood and included many four-legged companions who visited daily for treats
Obituary: Stephen C. Terry, 1942-2025
Native Vermonter was named 2014 Citizen of the Year for his many contributions to Vermont journalism, business and politics
Obituary: Stephanie Weiss, 1958-2024
Voracious reader, traveler and chef lived a full and passionate life, generous and giving to people and animals alike
Obituary: Jay Allen Sheperd, 1939-2025
Musician, teacher and farmer enjoyed spending time on the water and competed in the St. Albans Great Race triathlon for 25 years
Free Will Astrology (7/16/25)
CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): Ancient beekeepers in Anatolia carved hives directly into rock faces, coaxing honey from the cliffs. This practice was designed to protect…
Working Fields, a Staffing Agency for People in Recovery, Closes
Founded in 2017 in Chittenden County, the agency expanded in recent years. Its rapid growth likely led to the closure.
Eye on the Scene: Twelve String Quartets in 24 Hours
Between the Green Mountain Chamber Music Festival’s Quartet Hops and the Skylark string quartet, our intrepid photographer is happily strung out.
Album Review: Leander, ‘Roscoe’
Collaborating with 99 Neighbors producer Caleb Hoh, the Vermont R&B songwriter delivers one of the strongest local albums in years.
Album Review: I’m With Her, ‘Wild and Clear and Blue’
On its new LP, the folk supergroup lays down luminous harmonies over 11 soul-searching tracks that showcase a metamorphosis from stripped down to full sound.
This Time We Got the ‘Superman’ We Need, Not the One We Deserve
James Gunn’s reboot returns to the sunnier, cornier tone of the 1978 Richard Donner film, with an uncynical hero designed for an ultra-cynical era.
Q&A: A Day in the Life of Cottagecore Artist Julianna Brazill
The Winooski artist’s whimsical illustrations of flowers, cats and landscapes hit a sweet, cozy spot. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
Now Playing in Theaters: July 16-22
In addition to Eddington, 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.
An Original Burlington Show Tackles a Cult and Culture Clash
KIN: A New Musical, by Ben Recchia’s new Workaround Theatre, resurrects a London play about a 1980s American cult that divides a community.
From the Deputy Publisher: Spotlight on Paula Routly
Publisher Paula Routly’s vision, drive and commitment to the community earned her the Publisher of the Year prize from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia.
Diana Pumpelly Bates and Peter Bradley Bring ’60s Vibes Back to the Bundy Modern
The two octogenarian artists started their careers in the 1960s and ’70s, when Black artists weren’t welcomed into conversations about abstraction.
South Sudanese Vermonters Pay Price of Trump Visa Ban
President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown has sown confusion for former refugees whose families have been displaced by South Sudan’s brutal war.
The Stowe Jazz Festival Is Bigger Than Ever
Entering its ninth season, the free annual jazz fest features an expanded lineup and a new main stage dominated by female-fronted headliners.
Burlington Park Ranger Helps Recover Stolen Student Artwork
Textiles hung at the Moran FRAME on the city waterfront went missing last month. Neil Preston leveraged his relationship with the homeless community to get them back.
On the Beat: Of Summer Cocktails and New Releases
The Rabbit Hole summer music series gets hopping and tons of brand-new Vermont tunes and videos dropped this week.
New Shelburne Gallery Shows Old — but Overlooked — Favorites
J. Kenneth Fine Art, a new commercial gallery, has recently opened with a show of Vermont artists, including overlooked women, from the last century.
Weed Processors Are Fine-Tuning Cannabis Purity and Potency
A variety of full-spectrum products are hitting Vermont’s adult-use market, expanding on the traditional options for consumers to get high.
Letters to the Editor (7/16/25)
Bad Judgment I believe [Feedback: “‘White-Guy Energy,'” July 9] should not have been published. It degrades the entire Vermont Statehouse, where females have made considerable…
Ask the Rev: I Love Traveling, but I’m Scared to Do It Solo
A single woman is looking to conquer her fear of traveling alone. Here are tips for building up confidence to see the world solo.
Theater Review: ‘The Book Club Play,’ Dorset Theatre Festival
A book club with high hopes for stimulating discussion is stymied by the comedy of its members’ well-meant snobbery and haplessly limited self-knowledge.
Tasting Québec’s Michelin Green Star Restaurants
Three Québécois restaurants earned accolades for sustainable gastronomy. A road trip revealed their delicious, distinctly different approaches to green cuisine.
Harmony’s Kitchen Embarks on Vermont Summer Soul Food Tour
Chef-owner Harmony Edosomwan will take her soul-food biz to small towns around the state to share Black culinary traditions and shed light on food insecurity.
Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, July 16-23
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including “Broadway in Vermont” at Moose Meadow Lodge in Duxbury.
