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Renters’ Prison: How a Merciless Market of Unchecked Rent Hikes Traps Vermont Tenants
Locked Out Series, Part 7
Obituary: William “Will” Duane Wells, 1980-2022
Family and friends celebrate the life of their beloved Will
A Single Pebble Owner Apologizes After Video Goes Viral
A video of a woman and her service dog being turned away from A Single Pebble in Burlington went viral on social media on Sunday,…
Obituary: David S. Morrill, 1953-2022
Burlington coffee tester supported the LGBTQ community and wore a “sparkling smile” everywhere he went
In Memoriam: Glenn Sautter, 1944-2022
Please join us for a celebration of the life of Glenn Sautter on July 24, 11 a.m., at the Men’s Room Salon (106 Main Street,…
Obituary: Harry Clark, 1949-2022
Friends and colleagues remember former police officer and long-haul trucker
In Memoriam: Martha Fitzgerald, 1936-2022
The memorial service for Martha (Knight) Fitzgerald of Burlington, Vt., will be on August 6, 2022, at 1 p.m. at First Unitarian Universalist Society of…
In Memoriam: Carolyn Delaney, 1924-2007
Though long gone, you are never, ever forgotten. You left a lasting legacy of love, kindness and forgiveness. You are so missed by those you…
Obituary: Bentley Atwood Howe Merrick, DMD
A proud dentist’s greatest joy in life was being a father to his daughters
In Memoriam: Paul Steinman, 1944-2022
A celebration of life for Paul Steinman is on Saturday, July 30, 1 p.m., at the Wheeler Homestead Garden, Dorset Street, South Burlington, Vt. Bring…
Clean: ‘Dinner Service’ (7/8/22)
Peppers and onions crackled in a cast-iron pan as I darted back and forth with energetic intensity. I was four years sober, and I was…
In Memoriam: Ellen Sabo Morris, 1951-2021
Let us celebrate together the amazing life of Ellen Sabo Morris (1951-2021). Bring a memory; bring a story; bring a little food to share. Bring…
Obituary: Jane Shearer, 1952-2022
Shelburne woman was proud to have lived her life on the shores of Lake Champlain
In Memoriam: David Siegrest, 1945-2022
David P. “Siggy” Siegrest, 76, of Burlington, Vt., died from multiple causes on June 6, 2022, in Phoenix, Ariz., his adopted home. He leaves his…
Obituary: Robert Senghas, 1928-2022
Shelburne resident was former minister of First Unitarian Universalist Society in Burlington
Free Will Astrology (7/6/22)
CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): As a child, Cancerian author June Jordan said, “I used to laugh all the time. I used to laugh so much…
Letters to the Editor (7/6/22)
Sounds Like Fizzies [Re “On the Plink! New Burlington-Based Company Makes a Splash in the Beverage World,” June 29]: Max Luthy may have dreamed up…
A New Editor Takes the Reins of the Struggling ‘Burlington Free Press’
Playful pit bulls, White House holiday traditions and summer reading reviews: That’s the skimpy fare provided these days by the once-proud Burlington Free Press. It’s…
From the Publisher: Who’s Counting?
Derek Brouwer’s cover story this week shows how the housing crisis is pushing up rents for Vermonters across multiple income brackets. One couple, gainfully employed…
Soundbites: Marcie Hernandez’s Video Trilogy and Things Get Weird at the Community of Sound
There was a time when people my age were somewhat embarrassingly labeled the MTV Generation. I’m relatively sure it was meant as a slight, but…
Ben Patton, ‘Hyde’s Hill Henhouse’
(Self-released, digital) Ben Patton is romantic to a fault. So admits the Burlington singer-songwriter on his new album, Hyde’s Hill Henhouse. You could also say…
Andriana Chobot, ‘Return to Sincere’
(Self-released, CD, digital) From the start of her sophomore album, Return to Sincere, Andriana Chobot makes her intended tone clear. The intro track features the…
A Birder Needs Help to Keep Dead Creek Clear of Harmful Invasives
A few years ago, Maeve Kim picnicked with a friend at the Dead Creek Wildlife Management Area in Addison County and watched birds migrate south…
At the Bundy Modern, Shelley Reed and Randal Thurston Explore History and Memory in Black and White
The phrase “black and white” is laden with meanings: Putting something down in black and white — that is, in writing — makes it more…
I Can’t Seem to Please My Man Sexually
Dear Reverend, I can’t seem to please my man sexually. He never seems satisfied and always wants more. Any advice? Lolo Libido (female, 24) Dear…
Book Review: ‘Bags and Tools,’ Michael Fleming
Brattleboro writer and editor Michael Fleming is the winner of the 2021 Sundog Poetry Book Award. Final judge Vievee Francis selected his collection Bags and…
Emma Thompson Hires a Sex Worker in the Thought-Provoking Comedy ‘Good Luck to You, Leo Grande’
Romantic comedies are having a moment right now, feeding many viewers’ eagerness for feel-good entertainment to counteract the parade of bad news. But sex comedies…
Pandemic-Weary Parents Weigh Vaccinating Their Kids Under 5 Against COVID-19
A basket of lollipops sat on a table in a large room at Middlebury’s emergency services building last week, awaiting young patients. Masked workers lingered…
After a Two-Year Pandemic Hiatus, Circus Smirkus Hits the Road Again
Frederick Buford stepped into the ring at the Circus Smirkus Circus Barn in Greensboro last week dressed in a checkered vest, knee-high red socks and…
Plainfield Debates How to Save Its Beloved but Financially Troubled Co-Op
The placid scene at the Plainfield Co-op on June 29 betrayed not a hint of crisis: A customer compared organic cheese prices in the back…
Now Playing in Theaters: July 6-12
In addition to The Black Phone, 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.
High-End Weed Breeder Dan Pomerantz Brings His West Coast Skills to the NEK
Dan Pomerantz seemed tense. He was eager to show a reporter around his 200-acre farm in Craftsbury and explain his plans for creating a world-class…
Newfane’s SUSU CommUNITY Farm Empowers and Connects BIPOC Vermonters
The small, temporary sign stuck into the grass in front of the former Maple Row Farm in Newfane heralds something simultaneously new and deeply historic….
The Grey Jay Plans Tribute to 135 Pearl’s Beloved Past
Honey Road’s new sister restaurant in Burlington, the Grey Jay, is mid-construction. The dark-wood floors are down, mosaic lamps sourced from Turkey are hung, and…
Seasoned Restaurant Professionals to Open Boxcar Bakery in Essex Junction
Sisters-in-law Stacey and MK Daley plan to open Boxcar Bakery at 11 Park Street just off Five Corners in Essex Junction by late summer. The…
Stella14 Wines to Open Tasting Room in Jeffersonville
It’s a busy time of year in the vineyard for Vermont’s winemakers, and David Keck and Lauren Droege are about to be even busier. The…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, July 6-12
Summer is officially 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 Riverfolk, a brand-spanking-new music festival hosted by Northern Stage at the Barrette Center for the Arts’ Courtyard Theater in White River Junction.






