Kelly Tackett was in despair on Tuesday over the future of her children’s boutique, Minikin, which was one of many downtown Montpelier businesses that flooded…
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) quickly realized he’d worn the wrong footwear on Wednesday to visit a Barre City neighborhood ravaged by floodwaters. “These are my…
Burlington lawyer fought for civil rights, social justice and was a relentless advocate for young people
Avid gamer and talented guitarist will be remembered for his quick wit
Burlington woman’s diverse career enriched the lives of Burlington citizens, especially youth
Child advocate, author, and investigative reporter helped safeguard generations of children from abuse
Educator brought creativity, humor — and a bit of magic — to her classroom every day
Casella Waste Systems plans to build townhouses for its employees on the Rutland campus of the former College of St. Joseph, which closed in 2019….
Mother of five believed “It is not enough to be kind. You must also take action.”
Let me tell you a little bit about that brother of mine. He was one of the best brothers us girls and younger brother could…
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger and U.S. Sen. Peter Welch (D-Vt.) on Thursday announced $22.4 million in federal funding for downtown street improvements that will include…
(Self-released, digital) I used to think of ambience as an exclusively expansive concept. To be ambient, particularly in music, was to be formless or, at…
Chef Max Vogel, who has led the kitchen at Waterbury’s Reservoir Restaurant & Taproom for about seven months, just launched a new menu. The restaurant,…
Hemmed in by a pair of busy roads, homes and a cluster of commercial buildings, a 14-acre forest in Colchester is not the type of…
Growing up in Rockland County, N.Y., Steve Norman was fascinated by triangles. At age 6, Norman learned to ride a bike on an EastRiver pier in Manhattan. Melding those two interests in 7th grade, Norman sketched a revolutionary bike design and showed it to his geometry teacher.
Centerpoint Adolescent Treatment Services, which has long provided counseling and educational services to hundreds of at-risk young people, is scheduled to close on September 1…
Last week, the Vermont Community Broadband Board announced that the state will receive $229 million in federal funding from a White House initiative to expand…
Shortly after Alexis Mychajliw arrived at Middlebury College in 2021 to teach biology and environmental studies, she went to check out the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium’s natural history collection in St. Johnsbury. Franklin Fairbanks founded the museum in 1889 when he transferred his vast “cabinet of curiosities” into naturalistic displays of animals, plants and birds…
Ten years ago, a judge in the Vermont Press Association’s awards competition singled out Seven Days for top honors in the General Excellence category, calling…
CANCER (Jun. 21-Jul. 22): I wrote my horoscope column for over ten years before it began to get widely syndicated. What changed? I became a…
This meeting will be held in person at 2 Lincoln Street in the conference room and remotely. The meeting will be live-streamed on Town Meeting…
If you took a map of Vermont and dropped a pin right in the middle, you’d likely land somewhere near Pittsfield. And if you drove…
Buddy Holly’s musical ascent had the unstoppable buoyancy of bubbles rising in soda sipped at a 1956 burger joint. His songs live on — just…
Like snowflakes or fingerprints, no two Goodwill locations are alike. Each of the world’s 3,000-plus Goodwill branches has a unique inventory of pre-loved goods, bearing…
When Sarah Elizabeth Wansley set out to develop a musical about Vermont farm life, she consulted the experts. First, Wansley, the associate artistic director of…
License to Travel Very much enjoyed the Québec Issue, especially since that QUEBEC license plate is mine [From the Publisher: “Oh, Canada!” June 21]. My…
When I was 13, Raiders of the Lost Ark rocked my world, and I fell in love with Indiana Jones. But the days when blockbusters…
The color engages you first. From the moment you ascend to the second-floor Hexum Gallery in Montpelier, a party-hued exhibition pulls you in. Titled “The…
Dear Reverend, I have a friend who is trapped in the closet. He tells me all the time in little hints and jokes he makes….
When I arrived at Burlington’s Centennial Field on a chilly June Sunday, I had no idea who the Vermont Lake Monsters were playing. The crowd…
After 20 years of traveling the world managing ranches and farms, Suzanna and Stephen Goldblatt Clark planned to move to New Zealand. But when the pandemic hit, they instead bought an old dairy farm in Bridport to raise sheep and moved their family there in May 2020.
Cold Hollow Sculpture Park in Enosburg Falls showcases the work of a single artist: David Stromeyer, a sculptor who makes large-scale works in steel. He…
Seven Days prides itself on being a writers’ newspaper. That is, a publication that devotes as much energy and resources into the craft of writing…
This novel follows Bodie Kane, a film professor and podcaster, back to her alma mater, a boarding high school called Granby in rural New Hampshire, where she has agreed to teach two courses during a short winter term.When Bodie was a senior at the Granby School, her former dorm roommate, Thalia Keith, was mysteriously murdered.
Chick’s Market has found a buyer who has pledged to continue operating the Winooski convenience store and deli, according to the current owner. Pam Vezina,…
Once upon a time, in New York City, a blind composer named Moondog held court. Everyone from Charlie Parker to Frank Zappa to Phillip Glass knew about Moondog. A street musician by trade, he often wrote his music in 5/4 and he filled his work with the sounds of cities and people and life.
Every summer, like birds flying north, the flock of food carts settles back on Burlington’s Church Street Marketplace. Along with familiar fixtures, such as kettle corn, crêpes, poutine, sliders, cheesesteaks, Turkish gyros and fresh-squeezed lemonade, each year brings new flavors to the party.
(Self-released, digital) Burlington musician Peter Bixby has been an active member of numerous bands over the years, playing bass in the Aerolites, Named by Strangers…
What if you could draw an imaginary creature and see it come to life? That’s what happens in “Glasstastic,” a biannual exhibition at the Brattleboro Museum & Art Center. Launched in 2011, it’s a collaboration between professional glass artists in southern Vermont and elementary school students across the state.
Summer is here, 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 a free performance by social justice-oriented singer and former music therapist Kyshona Armstrong.
