Mar 17-23, 2010
George Woodard’s Film Debuts at GMFF; Norwich Cadets Make Herstory; Middlebury Dance Ensemble Steps Out
House to Vote on Sweeping Plan to Restructure Judiciary
The House Judiciary Committee gave its OK to a bill restructuring Vermont’s court system, but changed some of the more controversial recommendations made by a special commission created by the Vermont Supreme Court. The Judiciary Committee’s proposal — which was quickly reviewed by the Appropriations Committee late last week — will hit the House floor…
Lyme disease documentary to spark panel discussion at GMFF
As the weather warms up and people venture outdoors again, concerns about what could lurk in the tall grass — namely, deer ticks carrying Lyme disease — return, too. Since it was first identified in 1982, Lyme disease has caused public fear, confusion — and controversy. A film screening this Sunday at the 13th annual…
Republican Governors Association Fires On Shumlin Using 7D Survey
The Republican Governors Association is using Seven Days’ Legislative Survey as campaign ammunition to attack a Democrat running for governor this year, Senate President Pro Tem Peter Shumlin (pictured). Makes us wonder if the GOP even read the whole survey. If they had, they might realize they’re shooting blanks. From the Rutland Herald’s blog: On…
Vermont Milk Company Building, Property Sold at Auction
The Vermont businessman and real estate developer who purchased the former Vermont Milk Company building at an eco-industrial park in Hardwick says he hopes to find a tenant, or tenants, interested in local food production. Howard Manosh of Morrisville bought the building for $275,000 — a price that seemed to surprise the more than 100…
3D Makes Money; Books Don’t
Yes, this title is my way of roping together two unrelated topics. But it’s still true. First, 3D. I reviewed Alice in Wonderland at the Majestic 10 its first weekend. On Friday, when we arrived at about 6, every evening show had already sold out. We bought tickets for the next afternoon, came back and…
2010 Legislative Survey Results
Here are the complete results for our 2010 Legislative Survey. For an analysis of our findings, check out Andy Bromage’s article, “Survey Says…: A ‘pol’ poll shines light on Montpeliers winner, losers and snoozers. Best Informed on Issues: Sen. Jane Kitchel (D- Caledonia) – 5 Rep. Michael “Obie” Obuchowski (D-Rockingham) – 3 Sen. Susan Bartlett…
Shutterbug Off!
Letters to the Editor in response to “Photographer ‘Banned’ for Taking Pictures on Church Street”
The 20/20 Challenge: Suicide Six (Week #17)
One Snowboarder’s Quest to Hit 20 Vermont Resorts in 20 Weeks
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police arrested a 17-year-old boy in College Station, Tex., for trying to pass a counterfeit $5 bill. Officials said the bogus bill had an “overwhelming number of imperfections,” appearing to have been made by gluing two sheets of paper together with images of the front and back of a $5 bill printed…
Still Unbroken
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s Jeff Hanna talks Parsons, Cash and the dawn of country-rock
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for March 17 – 24, 2010. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): From what I can tell, your excursion to Fake Paradise didn’t exact too serious a toll. The accidental detour may have seemed inopportune in the moment, but you know what? I think it…
True Blue
Art Review: “Give Us Some Blues,” a group multimedia show, Studio Place Arts in Barre. Through April 17. Info, 479-7069.
Letters to the Editor
Faith in Burns As a Burlington Telecom employee I would like to clear up some inaccuracies in the article “City on Wire” [March 3] by Kevin J. Kelley. Chris Burns, general manager of Burlington Telecom, is the one of the most professional, intelligent and personable people I have ever had the pleasure to work for.…
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Wake Robin Sugar Shack [SIV168]
3/10/10: Residents at Wake Robin, a retirement community in Shelburne, have been maintaining a Sugar Shack in the woods since 1998 when resident Ed Wheeler organized CVU students to help build the structure. 65 and older residents tap over 100 trees for sap, boil it down and strain about 26 gallons each season. Eva gets…
Markowitz Continues to Barnstorm Fundraising Circuit
Secretary of State Deb Markowitz continues to prove a prodigious fundraiser in an incredibly crowded field of Democratic gubernatorial hopefuls. On March 9, the same night that Republican Lt. Gov. Brian Dubie hauled in $115,000 from 431 people, Markowitz held a fundraiser just a few miles away in Burlington. There Markowitz raised $25,000 from 117…
Harder Look at Hardwick
A Cabot author’s new book asks whether local food can really “save” a town
