

Mirabelles Bakery in South Burlington Is for Sale
After almost 33 years, chefs and co-owners Alison Lane and Andrew Silva have put Mirabelles Bakery on the market for an asking price of $1.3…
New Engineering Program to Buy Five Vermont College of Fine Arts Buildings
A new undergraduate engineering program will occupy five buildings in Montpelier vacated by the Vermont College of Fine Arts, which has moved its residencies to…
In Memoriam: Robin Milne, 1931-2022
Robin Williams Milne, of Shelburne, Vt., died peacefully on December 20, 2022, at the age of 91. You are welcome to join us in honoring…
Obituary: John Stewart Ogden, 1967-2023
Athlete and skilled craftsman was a pillar of every community where he lived
Terry Ekasala Wins 2023 Vermont Prize
West Burke painter Terry Ekasala has won the 2023 Vermont Prize, an annual award that celebrates and supports the best visual art being made in…
More Than 90 Vermont School Districts Sue Monsanto Over PCBs
Nearly every school district in Vermont has signed on to a lawsuit against agrochemical manufacturer Monsanto, alleging that the company was responsible for contaminating hundreds…
Obituary: Robert Kolczynski, 1941-2023
Essex resident’s happy place was sitting in the shade under his favorite tree at his farm
Obituary: Ellen Bailey Gallagher, 1952-2023
Former class comedian who lit up a room loved dogs, her gardens and being on the water
Obituary: Katherine McIntyre, 1951-2023
Longtime teacher put others first and provided quiet strength to family and friends
In Memoriam: John Chapman Baldwin, 1946-2023
Friends of John Baldwin, Please join us on Saturday, July 15, for a celebration of life for our uncle, John Baldwin, who recently passed away….
Phoenix Gallery & Music Hall Opens in Waterbury
A vibrant, metallic mural by artist Jessica Wilson adorns the outside of a two-story brick building at 5 Stowe Street in Waterbury. “Phoenix Rising” was…
Some Short-Term Rental Hosts Are Flouting Burlington’s New Regulations
A long, arduous debate over how to regulate short-term rentals in Burlington appeared to be settled last summer when city councilors approved new regulations meant…
Qbar Aims to Unite the Upper Valley’s LGBTQ Community, One Guerilla-Style Pop-Up at a Time
A sign posted outside CrowBar Hardware Store in Claremont, N.H., advises that the establishment is closed due to violations of the National Prohibition Act. Indeed,…
State of Vermont Vermont Superior Court Washington Unit, Civil Division Docket No: 142-3-20 WNCV
HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as Trustee for GsSAA Home Equity Trust 2005-12, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2005-12 v. Andrew Montroll, Esq., as Administrator of the…
Darkroom Gallery Hosts Exhibit of Contemporary Cuban Photographers
In a photograph titled “El hijo de Yemayá,” a man clad only in swim trunks stands on a stone jetty and thrusts his arms overhead…
Six Quick-Hit Reviews of Local Albums
A little-known fact is that Burlington’s famous file-cabinet tower is actually the Seven Days album submission queue. Every week music editor Chris Farnsworth hauls out…
A Montpelier Resident Wants to Move On From Fourth of July Fireworks Shows
Karen Hanron was walking through her neighborhood in Montpelier a few years ago when someone set off firecrackers, prompting a flock of birds to erupt…
My Future Son-in-Law’s Parents Are Pushing for a Fancy Wedding
Dear Reverend, My daughter just got engaged, and we could not be happier for her! My wife and I are retired, as are the future…
Shelburne Museum Stewards Native American Art in Major New Initiative
This season, Shelburne Museum is displaying 23 handmade, hand-painted clay vessels by Native Americans in a way that could make the typical museumgoer gulp. “Built…
Wes Anderson Explores the Desert of the Real — and the Unreal — in ‘Asteroid City’
It’s safe to say that theater has a special place in Wes Anderson’s heart. In the director’s breakthrough film, Rushmore, Jason Schwartzman plays a teen…
Theater Review: ‘Misery,’ Dorset Theatre Festival
A horror story gives the audience a thrill of fear but stops before the world becomes too hostile to bear; it’s a way of enjoying…
Vermont Eases Oversight of Homeschooling Even as the Number of Students Has Grown
The number of kids being homeschooled in Vermont doubled during the pandemic, when lockdowns and remote learning rocked school systems. Now Vermont is relaxing the…
Green Mountain Meetups: Vermonters Break Bread, Dance and Forge Communities in ‘Third Spaces’
Something was missing in Hardwick. Churches were struggling. The Hardwick Gazette had stopped printing. People weren’t showing up to town events. In an increasingly polarized…
Life Stories: Lisa Carlson ‘Was a Truth Teller’
Shortly after Lisa Carlson (February 18, 1938-June 4, 2023 ) died on June 4 at her home in Hinesburg, her longtime work colleague, mentee and…
Free Will Astrology (6/28/23)
CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): Hexes nullified! Jinxes abolished! Demons banished! Adversaries outwitted! Liabilities diminished! Bad habits replaced with good habits! These are some of the…
Soundbites: Josh Panda Joins the Grift
The concept of the supergroup has always fascinated me. For every Traveling Wilburys and BoyGenius record, there are atrocious experiments such as the Damn Yankees…
Denis Versweyveld’s Pale Palette Reveals What Is Essential
It would be inaccurate to say Denis Versweyveld’s sculptures have no color; through some trickery of wavelengths, white actually comprises all the colors, and his…
On the Beat: Neil Cleary Celebrates the Talking Heads and New Music From Madaila
Do you love Talking Heads? What about high-fidelity sound systems? Well, have I got some good news for you. On Saturday, July 15, musician, producer…
Letters to the Editor (6/28/23)
Qu’est-ce que c’est? When the first sentence of a lead story contains a gross error easily corrected these days by googling before going to print,…
From the Publisher: ‘Merci’-Less
Studying ballet as an adolescent turned out to be good preparation for a career in newspaper publishing. My Soviet-trained teachers taught me that “correction” is…
Collaborative Effort Cuts Food Waste at UVM’s RISE Summit
On the second morning of the inaugural RISE Summit held last week at the University of Vermont, a pair of speakers signaled that it was…
Eleven Years After Closing in Waterbury, Marsala Salsa Reopens in Johnson
A new restaurant on Johnson’s Lower Main Street bears an old sign. Those who remember Marsala Salsa might recognize it. The restaurant served up its…
In the Northeast Kingdom, Për’s Smoked Makes Seafood and Spreads With a Kiss of Fire
Something delightfully fishy is going on in the Northeast Kingdom. In the picturesque town of Walden, Për’s Smoked of Vermont has perfected a technique that…
Sarita’s Kitchen to Open Aromas of India in Williston
After a successful nine-month run of weekly takeout meals cooked at Richmond Community Kitchen, Sarita Devi has signed a restaurant lease for 202 Cornerstone Drive…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, June 28-July 4
Summer is 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 Montpelier’s beloved July 3rd Independence Day Celebration.






