Sep 4-10, 2024
Vermont Schools Are Banning Smartphones to Limit Distractions; Pride Center of Vermont Roiled by Allegations of Antisemitism; Secondhand Shopping In and Around Montréal’s Mile End; South End Art Hop Guide
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Vermont Schools Are Banning Smartphones to Limit Distractions
Phones and social media are affecting young peoples’ ability to focus and hurting their mental health, so schools are rolling out restrictions.
Obituary: Barbara B. Hodgdon, 1948-2024
Colchester woman will be remembered for her ability to find humor in stressful situations, her kindness and an ability to make coworkers laugh until they cried
Obituary: Joseph Didyoung, 1979-2024
Avid reader and video game player loved animals, his friends and family, and the Grateful Dead
Obituary: Kingman Brewster III, 1948-2024
Farrier was an independent thinker with a deep connection to animals — and humans
Obituary: John Nicholas Moore, 1954-2024
St. John’s Club bartender organized numerous fundraisers for local charities
Obituary: Carole Anne Leavens Reeves, 1944-2024
A strong sense of fairness and justice inspired her career in human services
Several Events Canceled or Rescheduled to Curb Spread of EEE
Those in towns at high risk for the mosquito-borne virus are advised to stay indoors between 6 p.m. and 6 a.m.
THUS LOVE Return With New Video For ‘On The Floor’
The song is the second advance single from the band’s forthcoming album, All Pleasure, due out November 1 on Brooklyn indie label Captured Tracks.
Stuck in Vermont: Retired Couple Live Sustainably Off the Land at Birch Hill Sugarworks in Jericho
Ann Gnagey and Tom Baribault moved to a log cabin in Jericho in 1990. They live sustainably off the land, grow their own food and make maple syrup.
Obituary: Sylvia Mae Phelps, 1933-2024
Enosburg woman leaves two children, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren
In Memoriam: Sylvia Heininger Holden, 1929-2024
“She is such a windmill / If she would only stand still” (song lyrics by Loryn B. Deane, Mario Albanese and Ciro Pereira). Well, that…
A Renovated Teen Lounge Opens in Barre Library
Barre teens have a new place to hang out after class thanks to Vermont Afterschool — and a federal grant secured by Sen. Bernie Sanders.
Secondhand Shopping In and Around Montréal’s Mile End
Boulevard Saint-Laurent and rue Saint-Denis are a thrifter’s paradise. Here are some of our favorite discoveries and sustainable fashion inspirations.
Group Says Vermont Isn’t Being Frank About Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions — and Plans to Sue
The environmental group says it will use a 2020 state law that allows the state to be sued if it fails to hit emissions goals.
Readers Weigh In on ‘Bad News Burlington’
Seven Days received a deluge of feedback prompted by last week’s “From the Publisher” column. We’ve collected an extended selection of responses here.
Susan Smereka and Kevin Donegan Collaborate in New Art Show
The couple present an exhibition of collage and sculpture combining their skills and aesthetics in a show exploring family, relationships and water.
Letters to the Editor (9/4/24)
Some Solution [Re “Downtown Dilemma,” August 14]: How lovely! Light-filled rooms painted a calming shade of blue. Cozy, white furniture and a recessed TV. Will…
Sienna Martz Brings Sustainability and Savvy to Soapbox Arts
The strength of her recycled textile-based artwork is more than just aesthetic – it comes from a sincere commitment to environmental sustainability.
A Family Should Be More ‘Afraid’ of an AI Assistant in This Middling Horror Flick
The movie gets interesting when it’s a satire, holding a mirror up to its viewers, but its world-building is too weak to overcome its heavy-handedness.
Now Playing in Theaters: September 4-10
In addition to Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, here’s what is playing in Northern and Central Vermont movie theaters this week. Listings include new movies, vintage films and a directory of open theaters.
Sandglass Theater Brings International Puppetry to Vermont
The Putney company stages Puppets in the Green Mountains, a biennial festival highlighting locally and globally renowned puppet masters.
From the Deputy Publisher: Time to Unplug
Adults struggle to set boundaries with their smartphones. This week’s cover story explores efforts to restrict students’ phone use in Vermont schools.
Pride Center of Vermont Is Roiled by Allegations of Antisemitism
The schism stems from a statement the organization’s staff released about the war in Gaza. The dispute could flare up again at Burlington’s Pride Parade.
Free Will Astrology (9/4/24)
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sep. 22): In all of world history, which author has sold the most books? The answer is Agatha Christie, born under the sign…
Soundbites: Avi Salloway Wants to Save the World
The Imagine Zero Music Festival confronts the role of the concert industry in the climate crisis and offers a new model for the future.
Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont Books
Here’s our read on the latest works from local authors Ann Anderson Evans, Alan S. Kessler, Jonathan Mingle, Gail Marlene Schwartz and Nancy Welch.
On the Beat: Rick Norcross Calls It Quits; Jon Gailmor Leaving Vermont
Veteran bandleader Norcross is retiring after six decades and has released a final album, while Vermont folk stalwart Gailmor is moving to New Orleans.
Ask the Rev: How Do I Introduce My Girlfriend to My Trump-Loving Parents?
The Reverend responds to a question about navigating love, politics and family. She explores the etiquette of discussing election views at a first meeting.
Album Review: Wren Kitz, ‘The Thinker’
The Thinker marks the coalesence of everything for which the songwriter and experimental musician is known into his most accessible music to date.
Theater Review: ‘Act 39,’ Highland Center for the Arts
Circus Smirkus founder Rob Mermin’s play focuses on coming to terms with death, but on a practical level, not a psychological one.
Album Review: rivan, ‘rivan’
Full of fearless honesty, the Burlington/Brooklyn-based rapper’s latest stands as a lean, hungry contender for best Vermont hip-hop release of the year.
Obituary: Richard “Dick” Lawrence Desautels, 1945-2024
Longtime firefighter and fire chief made a life of helping others and cherished time with his family
Gallus Handcrafted Pasta Opens in Waterbury’s Historic Gristmill
Chef Eric Warnstedt’s Heirloom Hospitality group focuses on handmade pasta at its newest restaurant, in the original home of Hen of the Wood.
Dining on a Dime: Quick Nepali Eats at Burlington’s CK Dumpling House
At a convenience store in the Old North End, Chandra Mangar cooks up affordable momos, chow mein and chatpate, a perfect fit for our cheap eats series.
Swingin’ Pinwheel Owners Will Open Pinwheel in Essex
The couple behind a shuttered Burlington breakfast-and-lunch spot are launching a new version of their original restaurant with many of its menu favorites.
Local Food Network Champion to Launch Café Monette in St. Albans
Adam Monette and two of his former culinary program students will bring French-inspired food with local ingredients to a new restaurant in their hometown.
Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, September 4-11
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including the Harvest Moon Cabaret at Lost Nation Theater at Montpelier City Hall.
