

State Audit Finds Burlington’s Waterfront District Finances ‘Rife With Errors’
Burlington’s effort to upgrade its waterfront has been plagued by millions of dollars in financial mistakes that will require the city to pay the state…
Alleged Racist Insults Lead BFA-Fairfax to Ban Fans From Basketball Games
BFA-Fairfax won’t allow fans at high school basketball games while the school district investigates allegations that a spectator used the N-word toward one or several…
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Breathes New Life Into Treating Long COVID and Other Ailments
Merin Perretta was initially skeptical of trying hyperbaric oxygen therapy to treat her lingering symptoms of COVID-19, which she contracted in October 2021. Her chiropractor…
Bark Dog, ‘holding pattern’
(Self-released, digital) Bennington-based musician Blair Jasper straddles the tenuous line between pop and experimental music on their latest release, holding pattern. Jasper, a self-described “nonbinary…
Essay: A Book Nerd Finds a New Sense of Self Through Pole Dancing
Everyone has their own unique list of reasons to feel bad about their body, especially during January, otherwise known as National Feeling Bad About Your…
Some Lawmakers Say Vermont Should Consider a Milk-Price Premium to Help Struggling Dairy Farmers
Andy Birch and his wife, Sarah, set about reviving his family’s Derby dairy farm in 2014, when milk prices were near record highs. They bought…
‘The Whale’ Builds a Contrived Drama Around a Powerhouse Performance
The discourse around The Whale tired me out months before the new film from Darren Aronofsky reached local screens. First, a slew of festival honors…
Free Will Astrology (1/18/23)
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Some insects are helpful to humans. For example, ladybugs devour aphids, which are highly destructive to crops. Damsel bugs eat the…
Now Playing in Theaters: January 18-24
In addition to M3gan, 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.
Vergennes PE Educator Robyn Newton Coaches Fitness and Fun as Vermont’s Teacher of the Year
Robyn Newton starts her day as the crossing guard at Vergennes Union Elementary School, encouraging students to walk and helping them arrive safely. By the…
My In-Laws Bought Us Housewarming Gifts They Like
Dear Reverend, My in-laws visited our new house and were excited to buy us some things that we needed, like hand towels. But my mother-in-law…
VSO Jukebox Series Explores the Scandalous Private Lives of Composers at Adults-Only Concerts
How much do the unsavory parts of composers’ private lives influence how we hear their work? According to Matt LaRocca, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra’s artistic…
River Butcher Talks Jokes Versus Storytelling and Heckling Versus Cackling
Comedian River Butcher breezes through sharp pandemic-era observations at the top of his 30-minute standup special, “A Different Kind of Dude.” A master of calling…
‘Seven Days’ Writers Remember Their Own PE Classes
Certain educators are more unforgettable than others. Gym teachers seem to hold a special spot in the memories — or nightmares — of Seven Days…
Letters to the Editor (1/18/23)
Ed Leadership Crisis? [Re “Mellencamp to Return to Role as Principal of Burlington High School,” January 3, online]: The abrupt departure of Burlington High School…
From the Publisher: ‘Wellness’ Check: Burlington
For decades I was a regular at the Greater Burlington YMCA, daily navigating the mazelike hallways of the historic building at the corner of College…
Fit to Print: Shaping Up for the Wellness Issue
For many of us, the New Year brings a renewed focus on health — which makes sense. The weeks from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Eve…
Shelburne Museum Curator Kory Rogers Talks Action Figures and Fancy Glasses
Last week, Kory Rogers marked his 19th year at the Shelburne Museum. His official title is Francie and John Downing Senior Curator of American Art,…
Towns Across Vermont Are Beginning to Regulate Short-Term Rentals
When Moriah Stokes and Vincent Connolly purchased a second home in Morrisville in 2017, they already had plans to list it on Airbnb. The couple…
Andrea Pearlman Paints ‘Two Thousand Light Years From Home’
An image of Vermont artist Andrea Pearlman’s colorful abstract paintings might not call to mind the Rolling Stones. Yet the now-wizened rockers inspired the title…
To Expand Its Schools, South Burlington Wants to Charge Developers a Fee
During a tour of Rick Marcotte Central School earlier this month, interim principal Lissa McDonald gestured to a jumble of backpacks, winter boots and water…
Montréal’s Hydrothermal Spas Dole Out Hot and Humid Relaxation
Standing in a sweltering sauna near Montréal on a recent morning, Dominique Evens whirled a towel through the air, snapping the terry cloth to the…
Soundbites: THUS LOVE Take Flight and the Vermont Hip-Hop Awards Unveil Winners
To say that 2022 was a big year for indie rockers THUS LOVE would be an understatement. The Brattleboro three-piece dropped a killer single/video for…
City of Winooski Public Hearing
The Winooski City Council will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Claire Burke Council Chambers (City Hall)….
35th Parallel, ‘Evolutia’
(Self-released, CD, digital) Percussionist Gabe Halberg and multi-instrumentalist Mac Ritchey first met in 2000, bonding over their love of Middle Eastern, Indian and North African…
Waitsfield Author Explores the Role of Food in her Quest for Mental Health
Erika Nichols-Frazer’s recently published memoir, Feed Me: A Story of Food, Love and Mental Illness, did not originally focus on food. The Stowe native had…
Chef-Owned Wolfpeach Alchemizes Food and Herbal Medicine
Five years ago, Fiona Lucia Genadio-Allen trained at Ireland’s illustrious Ballymaloe Cookery School. The immersive education — which she called “Hogwarts for food” — was…
European-Style Belleville Bakery Opens Doors in Burlington
It’s been a long, slow build toward the full opening of Belleville Bakery, which chef-owner Shelley MacDonald launched in late fall 2020 with weekly pickups…
New Owner Seeks Restaurant Tenant for Sand Bar Inn Site
After 15 years, the abandoned Sand Bar Inn and restaurant location on the west side of the causeway in South Hero has been cleared of…
Windy Lane Bakehouse Goes Brick and Mortar in Randolph
Kelsey Wolfe started her home-based bakery, Windy Lane Bakehouse, in 2019. In late November — just in time for Thanksgiving pickups — she moved the…
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, January 18-24
The temperatures are low, but there’s no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We’ve compiled fourteen must-do events including a reading by Kentucky poet laureate Crystal Wilkinson.
Bennington Battle Monument to Undergo Multiyear Renovation
One of the tallest structures in Vermont, the Bennington Battle Monument, is due for an extensive renovation over the next few years. The 306-foot-tall obelisk…
Obituary: Jeffrey G. Hagedorn, 1949-2023
Writer’s professional life reflected the diversity of his life’s interests
Obituary: Della May Deane, 1944-2023
Dedicated nurse will be fondly remembered by former patients and colleagues
Obituary: Linda Haar Douglas, 1933-2022
Holocaust survivor had an enduring appreciation for all of life’s gifts
Obituary: James Morse, 1940-2023
Former Vermont Supreme Court Justice was passionately committed to making life better for everyone
Obituary: Mary Jane Corley Rozendaal, 1937-, 2023
Devoted mother was relentlessly generous
Obituary: Michelle Saffran, 1957-2023
Vermont artist remembered for her quirky sense of humor and respect and caring for others
Obituary: Richard Jenney, 1927-2023
Calais man was especially proud of his role as “Mr. August“ in the Men of Maple Corner fundraiser calendar
Obituary: Doran Gene Anderson, 1927- 2022
Avid reader and accomplished card player was known for her no-nonsense attitude






