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Carolyn Shapiro
Carolyn Shapiro is a Seven Days contributing writer based in Burlington. She has written for publications including the New York Times and the Boston Globe, and she trains aspiring journalists through the University of Vermont's Community News Service.
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Herbal Tonics Business Urban Moonshine Returns to Vermont Ownership
Five years after Jovial King sold her digestive bitters and herbal tonics company, she called the new owner to ask how sales of…
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Arts + Culture
Remembering Burlington's Janet Carscadden: 'She Just Walked the Walk'
Janet Carscadden knew how to throw a party. For years during the annual South End Art Hop in Burlington, she hosted a Friday night shindig at Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, on Kilburn Street, bringing in music and a big spread of food that drew crowds. In the Old North End, she oversaw the popular community dinners for the Wards 2 and 3 Neighborhood Planning Assemblies, marshaling teams of inexperienced volunteers to serve close to 150 people on some occasions.
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Home + Design
Teachers Tree Service Schools Homeowners on Healthy Arboreal Landscapes
Greg Ranallo rarely gets to climb trees anymore. At age 62, after running his tree care business for two decades, he mostly works behind…
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Food + Drink
Hey Bub, Citizen Cider's New Light Beer, Brews Trouble With Staff
The founders of Citizen Cider made a clear distinction when they launched their first alcoholic beverage a dozen years ago: They weren’t a beer…
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Food + Drink
Essex Junction’s Firebird Café Serves Vibrant Flavors and Value
The notion of a bargain has shifted in the past year, with prices for everything from bread to burgers showing marked elevation. Firebird Café,…
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Arts + Culture
After the Flood, Vermont Studio Center Goes Back to the Drawing Board
For the past 39 years, Vermont Studio Center has been a sanctuary for creatives. Visual artists and writers from around the world have flocked…
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Food + Drink
Wild Hart Distillery’s New Shelburne Tasting Room Offers Cocktails and Atmosphere
The Wild Hart Distillery tasting room may not quite capture the vibe of an urban jazz club, but its sophisticated cocktails would befit any…
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Food + Drink
Magic Chopsticks to Open in Burlington
Almost five years have passed since Champlain College announced that a ramen shop would occupy a corner spot on the ground level of its…
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