Mar 24-30, 2021
COVID-19 Kept Families and Regulators Out of Eldercare Homes. This Is What Was Happening; Shapeshifters in Brattleboro Revolutionizes the Chest Binder Market; The World’s Top Brewer, Shaun Hill, Reconsiders His Business
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Isolation Wards: COVID-19 Kept Families and Regulators Out of Eldercare Homes. This Is What Was Happening
In late 2019, Seven Days and Vermont Public Radio published a series of stories that revealed Vermont’s state-regulated eldercare facilities often failed their mostly elderly…
In Memoriam: Connie Marshall, 1948-2019
Happy birthday, Connie. You should have had so many more years to be with us. We cherish our memories of you — our sister, aunt,…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, April 1 to 7
Even when dealing with a global health crisis and social unrest, Vermonters continue to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven of this week’s must-do events, including ‘Same but Different,’ a thought-provoking dance and spoken-word duet by Middlebury College faculty members Christal Brown and Lida Winfield.
Obituary: Linda Deliduka, 1942-2021
Longtime public school teacher conveys her final life lessons
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, March 25 to 31
Even when dealing with a global health crisis and social unrest, Vermonters continue to connect, learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled seven of this week’s must-do events, including “Vivaldi Explosion,” a virtual concert from the New York City-based Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center.
Alexa Woodward and Jane Adams Team Up on AI-Inspired Music Videos
It started with something small: a suspicious spot so tiny it fit inside a freckle. In late 2019, Burlington singer-songwriter Alexa Woodward noticed the strange…
No Showers on Vacation, ‘Aquaband’
(Self-released, digital) For better or worse, Burlington is known as a beacon for freewheeling, fractal music best classified as “jam.” And even though the University…
Derek O’Kanos, ‘On the Sleeve’
(Oak Honest Records, CD, digital) While accepting his band’s recent Grammy Award, Julian Casablancas of the Strokes was asked about the future of rock music….
Locked Down, Masked Up: Working Through a Tiny Group Home’s Outbreak
The stairs reminded Tina Fede that she was sick. The little residential care home she manages in Bennington has just one flight, and she usually…
How Do I Produce More Ejaculate?
Dear Reverend, My ejaculation is a very weak stream. How do I produce more, as my wife loves semen? Trickle Pickle (male, 54) Dear Trickle…
Hog Wild: Barre Harley-Davidson Dealer Will Give Free Motorcycles to Those in Need
Last year, as people looked for new ways to enjoy the outdoors, the folks at Wilkins Harley-Davidson in Barre saw dozens of would-be riders stream…
Free Will Astrology (3/24/21)
ARIES (March 21-April 19): In the novel House of Leaves, the hero Johnny Truant describes his friend Lude as wanting “more money, better parties, and…
Lockdowns Left Eldercare Homes Unchecked and Residents Vulnerable
The focus on COVID-19 last year didn’t mean that the typical problems in Vermont’s eldercare facilities went away. At one home, a resident was rushed…
Vermont’s Vaccination Strategy, Turns of the ‘Spigot’ Pose Risks in New Pandemic Phase
Last week brought a flurry of good news in Vermont’s fight against the coronavirus. Gov. Phil Scott announced that the state’s vaccine supply was on…
Bottom Line: How Timely Tire Gained Traction Heading Into the Pandemic
When Ari Moskowitz first thought of creating a mobile tire rotation and repair service a few years ago, the driving motivator was to save people…
Sergeant Accused of Sexual Assaults Remains in Vermont Guard Despite Criminal Record
Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of alleged sexual abuse. After a night out in January, Jane Williams woke up disoriented, her rectum and vagina…
Vermont Symphony Orchestra Addresses Racial Reckoning in a Multi-Genre Performance
In the classical music world, it has been all too customary to characterize phenomenally talented mixed-race composers as lesser versions of white composers. Joseph Bologne,…
Sound Design Tells a Resonant Story in the Oscar-Nominated ‘Sound of Metal’
Our streaming entertainment options are overwhelming — and not always easy to sort through. This week, I watched director-cowriter Darius Marder’s Sound of Metal, a…
From the Publisher: Alone Together
My mother died early in the pandemic, though at the time neither of us had any idea how long the crisis would last. We spent…
Shapeshifters in Brattleboro Revolutionizes the Chest Binder Market
Typically, beginners learning to sew are warned to be careful when choosing fabrics. Anything stretchy, slippery or finicky requires special equipment and know-how. Stick to…
Letters to the Editor (3/24/21)
You Forgot One Perhaps columnist Dave Gram needs to relearn how to count Vermont’s statewide elective offices. He wrote that there are five in his…
Book Reviews: ‘How to Love the World: Poems of Gratitude and Hope,’ Anthology; and ‘Bluebird,’ James Crews
This January, Amanda Gorman’s reading at the presidential inauguration rocketed her to international fame and put poetry back on the map. Gorman’s “The Hill We…
The Charlotte Blues: Small Town Paper’s Editor Departs After Reporting Zoning Dust-Ups
Pro tip: If you want a feisty, independent local newspaper covering your small town, don’t let small-town politics infect the paper. Charlotte, an affluent community…
Society and Solitude: The World’s Top Brewer, Vermonter Shaun Hill, Reconsiders his Business
In February, Shaun Hill was in Christchurch, New Zealand, where he spent two weeks in “managed isolation.” The mandatory quarantine, which he experienced across the…
Avoid a Takeout Car-Tastrophe With the Five Ps of Eating in Your Car
Vermont’s restaurants have really shifted gears during the pandemic. Trying new takeout is the perfect excuse to explore the state and fuel up with great food. But eating in the car can be a real drag without the five Ps…
