Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2010
Burlington MMA Fighter Noah Weisman Charts a Course for the Big Leagues; Does Vermont Need Tasers?; Taking Soup Stock of the Season
Burlington Police Enact Stricter 18-Plus Permit Policy
Today marks the start of a major policy change in Burlington: City police are clamping down on the number of permits handed out to bars…
It’s “Help a Flooded Farm” Day
If any of you out there are looking to get your squash-harvesting-in-the-rain merit badge, or at least win some good karma points with the gods…
Doug Hoffer Responds to Being a ‘Wedge’ Issue in Governor’s Race
In a humorous online campaign ad, Democrat candidate for auditor Doug Hoffer takes a swing at Republican Brian Dubie for making him a “wedge” issue…
Fringe Friday: Stephen Cain
For week nine of “Fringe Friday,” we feature independent candidate for U.S. Senate Stephen Cain, whose solution to Middle East conflict is to move Israel…
State Troopers in Trouble for Trying to Fix a Senator’s Traffic Ticket
* updated * Two state police troopers are allegedly in hot water for trying to void a speeding ticket issued to Sen. Peter Shumlin earlier…
WTF: Why do 21st-century political campaigns still rely on lawn signs?
WTF: We just had to ask…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Authorities who arrived at a Chicago apartment to arrest Ronald “Boobie” McIntyre, 35, for unpaid child support said he tried to evade…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for Sept. 28-Oct. 5. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nine-year-old Fatima Santos told the…
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The Corse Farm [SIV194]
9/25/10: The Corse Farm in Whitingham dates back to 1868. Today, Leon Corse runs the organic dairy farm with his wife Linda and some help…
Fake Syrup Becomes More Natural
After much bellyaching by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and some maple-producing compatriots in New Hampsha, the producer of Log Cabin “All Natural” Syrup has announced…
Letters to the Editor
Lactation Lobby Was the frown face regarding the “milk run” a mistake [“Facing Facts,” September 22]? The presence of the word “odd” also threw me…
Combo Platter: Fast Fare, Fat Toad, Food Fight
First Riverside, Then the World! By Alice Levitt When executive chef Dave Coolidge recently left the Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, he wasn’t idle long….
New Date for Liza
Liza is coming! Liza is coming! Yep, Burlington’s Flynn Center rescheduled Liza Minnelli, for November 3, and a thousand Vermont Broadway fans and wannabe divas…
Legalization Question Goes up in Smoke at Council Meeting
An effort to ask Burlington voters in November if they support the legalization, taxation and regulation of cannabis and hemp went up in smoke Monday…
Maritime Museum Withdraws from Moran Redevelopment
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has withdrawn its plans to develop a shipwreck center as part of Burlington’s ambitious effort to redevelop the former Moran…
