

Obituary: Shanna Wester, 1990-2020
Colchester graduate found her passion working with animals
Obituary: Todd Anderson, 1968-2020
Waterville man died in a Lake Champlain boating incident
Obituary: Ralph Preston, 1927-2020
A master ship-in-bottle maker lived a life of love and humor
The Cartoon Issue — 2020
Variants of the adage “A picture is worth a thousand words” have existed for centuries, but modern usage of the phrase reportedly can be traced…
My Best Friend Is Constantly Picking His Nose
Dear Reverend, My best friend is constantly picking his nose. I swear I’ve seen him eat a booger on more than one occasion. I love…
Pay Cuts at the University of Vermont Spark Debate Over Inequity
Rachael Montesano finally felt financially secure. No longer did the single mother of two fear that she would be unable to afford new winter tires…
Franks for the Memories: Remembering Lois Bodoky, the ‘Hot Dog Lady’
Many longtime Burlingtonians fondly remember Lois Bodoky, aka the Hot Dog Lady, who sold franks on Church Street from 1977 to 2005.
Vermonting: A Bike Ride Around Isle La Motte Turns Up History, Religion and Very Old Rocks
French explorer Samuel de Champlain had the right idea when he landed on Isle La Motte more than 400 years ago this week. He wisely…
Marduk and Me: Joshua Nye and His Giant Robot
When Joshua Nye started building giant robots, he had no idea the world would soon plunge into disease and civil unrest.
Two Sons Bakehouse Opens This Month in Jeffersonville
Two Sons Bakehouse will open this month in the former home of Slowfire Bakery: 4008 Route 108 in Jeffersonville. Owner Bill Hoag has been baking…
Vermont Auctioneer Takes Heat for Sale of Nazi Artifacts
Flanked by a field cannon and a stuffed fisher cat, auctioneer Ethan Merrill rattled off descriptions of antiques for sale last Thursday at his family’s…
A Taste of Abyssinia Is Catering Small Dinner Parties
Alganesh Michael, a South Burlington resident originally from Eritrea, has shifted course with her Eritrean/Ethiopian food business, A Taste of Abyssinia, in response to the…
The Choreography of a Pandemic
Lay flat and relaxed for that blissful second before you remember what is going on in the world.
Café Mediterano Finds New Location in Essex Junction
After a temporary closure in early April, Café Mediterano reopened on July 1 in a new location: 60A Pearl Street in the Essex Junction shopping…
Free WIll Astrology (7/8/20)
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Cancerian author Mary McCarthy provides you with a challenge you’ll be wise to relish during the rest of 2020. She writes,…
I Like You a Skittle: Love in the Time of COVID-19
Meet Kelly. She’s 39, manages a jewelry boutique on Church Street, and last year, she thought she was moving to Boston for a new job.
Vermont Dance Alliance and Black Freedom Fund Partner to Empower
Everyone needs to experience joy, perhaps especially as the country navigates a pandemic, political divisiveness and the tumultuous struggle for racial justice. Through dance and…
Alimentari Roscini in Barre Expands Curbside Offerings
Pete Roscini Colman has expanded Alimentari Roscini, the grocery business at 159 North Main Street in Barre associated with his cured meats company, Vermont Salumi….
Letters to the Editor (7/8/20)
History Lessons In [Feedback: “Who ‘Founded’ Vermont?” June 17], Joseph LaFleur asks the question: “What should we think about the founders of the state of…
Soundbites: Nightlife During a Pandemic
Safety Meeting I hate feeling like a party pooper. I never thought I would be the one wagging a finger, admonishing revelers for doing the…
Oskar Schroeder, ‘Way Too Long’
(Self-released, digital) Where are all of these young, gifted alt-pop singer-songwriters coming from? Last week, we introduced you to R&B upstart Will Keeper. Behind the…
Shelburne Artist Highlights Environmental Issues in ‘Megalomania’
With the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice at the top of many Vermonters’ minds, it can be easy to forget the urgency of other global…
Asa Morris, ‘God Has Entered My Body. A Perfect Body, My Same Size’
(Small Ghost Recordings, digital) Burlington transplant Asa Morris’ internet presence suggests that he needs to make art the way the rest of us need to…
A 14-Year-Old Artist’s Quarantine Pastime: Daily Drawings
It’s become a quarantine cliché: the lament that you’ve “squandered” your stay-at-home time if you haven’t started a novel, learned a new language or mastered…
College Kids Collect Devices for Elderly to Attend Virtual Appointments
A college student from Barre is leading a local drive to help bridge the digital divide for elderly and low-income Vermonters. Lia Rubel is among…
Why Do Yellow Grins and a ‘GUMP’ Bench Greet Drivers in Essex Junction?
In these “difficult times” — as every TV commercial describes this year’s perfect storm of pandemic, lockdown, police violence and street demonstrations — we can…
Obituary: Thomas Fenn Rider Jr., 1935-2020
The former principal of Burlington’s Thayer School made a positive impact in students’ lives
Seven Spots for Frosty Treats on Really Hot Days
Vegan creemees and frozen bananas and sheep’s milk gelato — oh, my! When the mercury rises, there’s nothing better than digging into an ice-cold treat….






