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Physical Education: Some Vermont Students Are Restrained or Secluded in School, With Detrimental Effects. Should the Practices Be Eliminated?
For weeks, the second grader spent class breaks at his southern Vermont elementary school in a room called the “crash pad” — an 8-by-10-foot space…
Obituary: Gregory Supernovich, 1948-2023
Longtime Castleton University professor was a community organizer, writer and world traveler
Obituary: Stephen Ross, 1948-2023
Burlington social worker loved helping others and had an indomitable spirit
In Memoriam: Connor Oliver Lewis, June 8, 2002-June 2, 2017
Six years ago, God gave you wings, and you became an angel. Not a day passes that we don’t think about you and miss you….
Promotions: Jezebel Crow and Stanzi Scribner
Over this past winter, the Plainfield Co-op made the transition from having a General Manager to having two Co-managers. Thank you to our former GM,…
Birth announcement: Waylon James Danyow
On 5/1/2023 @ 1045am, James & Amanda (Walker) Danyow welcomed their first son- Waylon James Danyow. 8lbs 8oz, 22 in….
In ‘One + One Is Greater Than Two’ at Studio Place Arts, Artists Find Strength in Numbers
Repetition is everything; we’d scarcely learn anything without it. Practice makes perfect, we’re told, and that holds true whether tying our shoelaces, nailing a guitar…
Now Playing in Theaters: May 24-30
new in theaters ABOUT MY FATHER: It’s culture-clash comedy time when a man introduces his salt-of-the-earth dad (Robert De Niro) to his WASP fiancée’s parents….
In ‘Hail Mary, Full of Glass,” Mary Tapogna Shows Mosaics Both Religious and Secular
The title “Hail Mary, Full of Glass” is the first indication of Mary Tapogna’s irreverent sense of humor. Wordplay and visual puns are sprinkled throughout…
Free Will Astrology (5/24/23)
GEMINI (May 21-Jun. 20): Your meandering trek through the Unpromised Land wasn’t as demoralizing as you feared. The skirmish with the metaphorical dragon was a…
A Chilling New Documentary With Vermont Connections Chronicles the Growing Threat of Radicalized U.S. Military Veterans
After nightfall, a unit of heavily armed American soldiers fanned out across the rooftop of an urban building and set up their defense perimeter. Clad…
The New Guy I’m Dating Is a Sloppy Kisser
Dear Reverend, I recently started casually dating a guy who is smart, clever and generally great fun to spend time with — until we kissed….
Burlington Braces for More Encampments as Motel Program for Homeless People Winds Down
In December 2021, Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger stood in front of city hall and pledged to end chronic homelessness within three years. The city had…
Soundbites: Burlington Electronic Department Throws a Birthday Bash
Few things annoy me more in this world than when friends invite me to their children’s birthday parties. What an incongruence! You get hyped for…
On the Beat: New Music From Michael Chorney and Noah Kahan, the End of Transitory Symphony
Innovative Vermont composer and multi-instrumentalist Michael Chorney is back with a new project — sort of. The viperHouse founder is the current leader of prog-jazz…
Jewelry Company, ‘Romance Scam Online’
(Self-released, digital) Memo to people in relationships, especially those who’ve been in them for years: It is rough out there right now for singles trying…
Letters to the Editor (5/24/23)
Summertime? Good timing on the launch of the Summer Preview edition [May 17]. It was snowing on my way to work this morning. John Franco…
From the Publisher: Word Wise
The bylines in Seven Days reveal who wrote what, but they almost never identify the editors who coach our journalists through the sometimes grueling process…
Q&A: Adrian Tans’ Public Chalk Art Brings Smiles to Woodstock
At the intersection of Elm and Central streets in downtown Woodstock, people, cars and trucks pass by in a steady stream. But during the pandemic,…
Registrations Drop Sharply for Next Year’s Classes at Vermont State University
Registrations for fall classes at the Vermont State Colleges System have dropped 22 percent this year — a steep decline that signals its myriad struggles…
A Bethel Art Project Spruces Up the Town’s Sidewalks
Bethel’s sidewalks have seen better days. Over time, cracks and fractures have made the sidewalks difficult to navigate with a stroller, wheelchair or walker. And…
Rural Mail Carriers Face Pay Cuts That Could Worsen Service Woes for Vermonters
The U.S. Postal Service has imposed big pay cuts on some Vermont workers in rural areas, leading to fears that carriers will quit and leave…
A Storied Life: Plainfield’s Country Bookshop Nears the Half-Century Mark
Ben Koenig was a conscientious objector fulfilling his public service duty at a children’s hospital in Westchester County, N.Y., when he enrolled in Goddard College’s…
Strong Performances Help Flesh Out a Provocative Premise in Prime Video’s ‘The Power’
When I read Naomi Alderman’s best-selling 2016 novel The Power, my first thought was, This would work better on TV, because it reads a bit…
Imogen Binnie’s Groundbreaking Novel ‘Nevada’ Has Found a Second Life
Fifteen years ago, when Imogen Binnie started the novel that would become Nevada, she had pink hair and lived with approximately four roommates in a…
The New Waterbury Outpost of Stone’s Throw Goes Beyond Pizza
Each location of Stone’s Throw Pizza has its own personality. The original, in Fairfax, is a cozy hometown spot. In Richmond, the restaurant is surrounded…
Dining Out: Braintree’s Bent Hill Brewery Is as Down-Home as It Gets
If the lawn around Bent Hill Brewery in Braintree is bereft of the fuzzy yellow flowers we’re seeing everywhere else right now, look for them…
One Dish: Savoring Unexpected Chinese Comfort Food at Middlebury’s Yogurt City
I’m a regular at Yogurt City in Middlebury, but not once have I had its frozen yogurt. I go for the dumplings — and the…
Short Notice to Open in Randolph
Randolph will soon get a new tapas-style restaurant with a menu that draws from a variety of global cuisines. An early June opening is planned…
Red Panda Adds Restaurant in Shelburne
On Sunday, Red Panda Shelburne joined the local group of related Nepali/Indian/Indo-Chinese restaurants named for a small animal native to the Himalayan mountain range. The…
Obituary: Mark Jackson, 1955-2023
Lake Champlain recovery diver and naval history buff was a dreamer, romantic, helper and nurturer
Obituary: Pauline Jeanette Flanders, 1930-2023
Devout lifetime member of South Burlington parish loved cooking, gardening and nature
Steve MacQueen Named Executive Director of Vermont International Film Festival
Steve MacQueen, former artistic director of the Flynn in Burlington, will be the new executive director of the Vermont International Film Festival, the organization announced…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, May 24-30
Summer is right around the corner, 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 Vermont Repertory Theatre’ production of Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors.
Obituary: Ned Strianese, 1956-2023
Educator and musician believed all people had a right to dream and to live a full, healthy life
Obituary: Edmund Joseph (Nick) Necrason Jr.
Engineer worked on projects to design and expand SUNY campuses
Obituary: Alban Coghlan, 1940-2023
Born in Ireland, psychiatrist will be remembered for his adventurous spirit, athleticism and vast imagination
Obituary: Jirina “Ina” Hladky, 1959-2023
A native of Czechoslovakia, Essex Junction woman made Vermont her home
Obituary: Lee-Anna Sindle, 2015-2023
Despite her young age, young girl was a bundle of sunshine and had a profound impact on those who knew her






