Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2011
Vermont’s Timber Industry Has Fallen As Hard and Fast As Agriculture — and Gets Less Respect; A Farm For Rescued Animals; Head Tripping North of Eden; East Meets West at San Sai Japanese Restaurant
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The Unkindest Cut
Vermont’s timber industry has fallen as hard and fast as agriculture – and gets less respect
A Bosnian Who Calls Burlington Home Commemorates the Srebrenica Massacre
In Bosnian culture, drinking coffee isn’t done mindlessly, on the go or during other activities, such as reading the newspaper or checking email. To Bosnian…
Shay Totten Retains Crown, Alice Levitt Named Top Social Foodie on Burlington Social Media Day
Burlington’s social media mavens came together to celebrate the second annual Social Media Day on Thursday, and Seven Days political columnist Shay Totten was once…
Burlington Free Press Wages a Battle — for Documents and Headlines
It’s hard to not cast a cynical eye on the tsunami of ink the Burlington Free Press has unleashed in trying to obtain police and…
First Lady Media Fly-By Leaves VT Press Out in the Cold
Curious what First Lady Michelle Obama is going to tell hundreds of people attending two political fundraisers in Burlington today? Good luck finding out. The…
Two Girls, Two Bikes, No Problems
In Vermont, it’s not uncommon to see folks out on the roadside, thumbing for rides. Hitchhiking, especially in the hinterlands, is still a fairly accepted…
Prosecutor: No Criminal Charges in Burlington Telecom Probe (VIDEO)
* Update below: Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss reaction * After a six-month investigation, a top prosecutor announced today he is not filing criminal charges against…
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New Duds [SIV229]
6/22/11: Husband and wife team, Tessa and Torrey Valyou are New Duds – they handprint and handmake wearable art and fabric goods in Colchester Vermont.Perhaps…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police investigating a bank robbery in Houston, Texas, identified their suspects on Facebook. Following a tip, they discovered incriminating posts by teller…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When astronaut Buzz Aldrin flew to the moon and back on the spacecraft Apollo 11 in 1969, he was paid less…
Dream Weavers
At North of Eden retreat center, participants reenact, and interpret, the stories of sleep
Letters to the Editor
A Real Vote on Socioeconomic Integration [Re: “Burlington’s Choice: Will a School Board Vote Make Socioeconomic Integration Official?” June 1]: Amy Werbel and her surreptitious,…
Women’s World Cup is Happening… Without the Vuvuzelas and the Media Hype
Question: How many of you knew that the FIFA Women’s World Cup began on Sunday? I’m going to go out on a limb and say…
Outdoor Gear Exchange Fights City Hall for Sign Placement on Church Street
The Outdoor Gear Exchange has moved to a bigger space on Burlington’s Church Street, but the store’s signature handmade sign may get lost in the…
Search and e-Seizure: What Police Can and Can’t Do In Your Digital Domain
The Vermont Supreme Court was back in the national spotlight last week when it heard arguments about how much snooping police can do into our…
