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Alison Novak

Alison Novak

Alison is the former managing editor at Kids VT, Seven Days' parenting publication and writes about education for Seven Days.

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Vermonters Encouraged to Do Random Acts of Kindness for 802 Good Deeds Day

Vermonters Encouraged to Do Random Acts of Kindness for 802 Good Deeds Day July 28, 2021

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After Intense Debate, Essex Westford School Board Approves Equity Policy

After Intense Debate, Essex Westford School Board Approves Equity Policy June 15, 2021

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Vermonters Encouraged to Do Random Acts of Kindness for 802 Good Deeds Day

Brian Dempsey thinks of himself as a "facilitator of kindness." For the past two and a half years, the Bennington resident has run Just…

By Alison Novak | Jul 28, 2021 | 802 Much

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One Year After Winooski Students Proposed Anti-Racist Reforms, Change Has Yet to Happen

Last July, a group of Winooski High School students and recent alumni came to the school board with a clear message. Calling themselves the…

By Alison Novak | Jul 21, 2021 | Education

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At New Summer Academy, Burlington Students of Color Share Stories and Learn Leadership Skills

In late spring, Najd heard fellow students of color at Burlington High School talking about a new summer program called the Racial Justice Academy.…

By Alison Novak | Jul 14, 2021 | Education

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An Extensive Blue-Green Algae Bloom Closes Beaches in Burlington

Updated at 6:48 p.m. All public beaches in Burlington have been closed because of an extensive cyanobacteria bloom in Lake Champlain. The algal blooms —…

By Alison Novak | Jul 12, 2021 | Off Message

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New Law Means Vermonters Will No Longer Pay 'Tampon Tax'

Starting on Thursday, July 1, buying a box of tampons or pads in Vermont will be a slightly less costly proposition. That's when Act…

By Alison Novak | Jun 30, 2021 | Off Message

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In Lieu of Tips, Lawson's Finest Liquids Donates to Nonprofits

Prior to opening their Waitsfield taproom two and a half years ago, Lawson's Finest Liquids co-owners Sean and Karen Lawson embarked on a tour…

By Alison Novak | Jun 30, 2021 | 802 Much

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A Sip of Summer: Kids From King Street Center Are Slinging Citrus on Church Street Once Again

At the bustling intersection of Burlington's Church and College streets, teens who attend the King Street Center are learning the finer points of entrepreneurship.…

By Alison Novak | Jun 30, 2021 | News

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A Vermont Couple Drove a School Bus for a Combined 103 Years. Now They've Both Retired

For a combined 103 years, Jerry and Lois Foster drove the school bus in southern Vermont. Through black ice and snowstorms, the couple delivered…

By Alison Novak | Jun 22, 2021 | Off Message

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