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The Best of Vermont: Locals Pick the 2024 Seven Daysies
Food, Drink, Culture, Shopping, Services, Recreation
Obituary: Thomas F. Haraden, 1944-2024
Commercial truck driver drove over two million accident-free miles over course of his career
Obituary: James “Mark” Kalbfleisch Jr., 1972-2024
Entrepreneur was passionate about the arts and dedicated to his work in live event technical services
Leunig’s Bistro & Café Is Under Contract With New Owners
The staple of Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace will remain the same — and bring back service seven days a week.
Obituary: Cindy Rabidoux, 1959-2024
Loving wife, daughter, sister, aunt and mother-in-law
Obituary: Edmund Halpin, 1949-2024
Passionate musician and jazz enthusiast performed with friends and family throughout Vermont and Florida
Obituary: William “Bill” J. Keogh Sr., 1930-2024
State legislator and Burlington city council member was defined by his dedication to public service
Obituary: William Joseph “Bill” McHugh, 1929-2024
Air Force veteran and small business owner loved spending time with family and friends and traveling the world with his wife
Obituary: Betsy Wales, 1925-2024
Lifelong athlete, wordsmith and artist was active in numerous community organizations
Obituary: Craig Murray, 1938-2024
Shelburne environmentalist pursued entrepreneurial project to develop a novel all-terrain vehicle, the quadractor
Obituary: William L. “Bill” Fellinger, 1943-2024
Burlington man had a deep compassion for people, a love of wordplay, and a humility and spiritual bent that opened his heart and mind
Comic Ariel Elias Tapes Special at Vermont Comedy Club
Comedian Ariel Elias, who went viral after a Trump supporter hurled a beer can at her during a standup set, records her debut special at Vermont Comedy Club.
Obituary: Courtney Marie Daffinrud, 1980-2024
Kirby woman built a center that became a hub of autism services in Vermont and worked tirelessly to help children access their potential
Vermont Receives $228 Million in Federal Aid for Broadband Deployment
The funds will bolster ongoing efforts to make high-speed internet available to all of Vermont.
Goddard College Announces the Sale of Its Campus to a Local Nonprofit
The Greatwood Project aims to preserve Goddard’s educational and communitarian ethos.
Obituary: Thomas E. Williams, 1969-2024
Woodbury man had a gift of making people laugh, either by telling a story or finding humor in any situation
Obituary: Jeffrey Todd Trefethen, 1962-2024
UVM graduate was outgoing, adventurous, and enormously strong in body and spirit
Obituary: Mark Birger Benson Sr., 1943-2024
Saint Michael’s College professor for 35 years loved his students for the variety, energy and humor they added to his life
Obituary: Bill Mares, 1940-2024
Journalist, author, state legislator and teacher ran 30 marathons and taught more than 1,000 potential beekeepers
Best place to buy a unique gift
Common Deer (Burlington) & Stowe Street Emporium (Waterbury)
Best household plumbing company
Benoure Inc. Plumbing, Heating & Air Conditioning
Best martial arts studio
Vermont Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu & Villari’s Martial Arts Centers (tie)
Best creemee
Palmer Lane Maple (Jericho) & Vermont Cookie Love (North Ferrisburgh)
Best cannabis dispensary
Bern Gallery Smoke Shop & Cannabis (Burlington) & Zenbarn Farms (Waterbury Center)
Best bike shop
Earl’s Cyclery and Fitness (South Burlington) & Onion River Outdoors (Montpelier)
Best sweets bakery
Mirabelles Bakery (South Burlington) & Red Hen Baking Co. (Middlesex)
Best burger
The Farmhouse Tap & Grill (Burlington) & Worthy Burger (South Royalton)
Best small live music hot spot
Radio Bean (Burlington) & Zenbarn (Waterbury Center)
Best craft brewery
Zero Gravity Craft Brewery (Burlington) & Hill Farmstead Brewery (Greensboro Bend)
Best breakfast/brunch
Sneakers Bistro (Winooski) & Wayside Restaurant, Bakery & Creamery (Berlin)
Best locally owned grocery store
City Market, Onion River Co-op (Burlington) & Hunger Mountain Co-op (Montpelier)
Best restaurant
Honey Road (Burlington) & Sarducci’s Restaurant & Bar (Montpelier)
Best bagel
Burlington Bagel Bakery (Burlington, Essex Junction and South Burlington) & Wally’s Place (South Hero)
Best sandwiches
Martone’s Market & Café (Essex Junction) & Red Hen Baking Co. (Middlesex)
Best pizza (restaurant)
Folino’s (Burlington, Shelburne and Williston) & Piecasso Family Pizzeria (Stowe)
