Seven Days set out to answer the eternal question: What makes a dive bar … a dive bar? From Barton to Rutland, here’s what we figured out.
New eligibility rules will affect thousands of residents — and could add strain to the state’s already stressed health care system.
The building’s lockdown mode was activated, so no one could enter the Burlington gym on Saturday morning. But instructor Wendy Ross-Atwood has cleared much bigger hurdles.
Kids across Vermont learned about their communities and pitched in to help others through the Good Citizen Challenge this summer.
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Michael Henry was the subject of at least five internal investigations, including into his overtime pay and conduct on the job.
Episode 777: Cambridge Community Cats and the Cambridge Village Market raised money to fix about 30 cats in 2023. Only four cats remain.
Rajiv Joseph’s 2025 play, directed by Virginia Monte, is a tense two-hander designed to make viewers doubt what they see and hear.
In his new book, ‘The Forest Year: Finding Hope in a World Worth Saving’, the Bolton naturalist documents one year of stewardship in the woods he calls home.
Bastien Loukia’s film about the iconoclastic French composer screens thanks to the Burlington-Honfleur Sister Cities Committee.
The exhibition offers art and artifacts that chronicle two centuries of Vermonters’ changing attitudes toward sex, money, alcohol and drugs.
The Upper Valley is home to a growing community of comics and zine artists, 35 of whom will exhibit their work at the festival on October 2.
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including preeminent humorist David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre in Rutland.
Vermont has an abundance of eateries that work closely with farmers. But under chef Mike Borraccio, Pomfret’s only restaurant is something special.
Justin Wright and Scott Pellegrini are starting small for their daytime-and-dinner spot in the historic Kennedy Brothers building. It’s been a long time coming.
In Vermont restaurant news, a Burlington biz builds cross-border relations at ‘Michelin’ Green Star Espace Old Mill, while a Bristol staple seeks new owners.
In Vermont music news: Matt Hagen drops his murder-ballad opus, Oteil Burbridge and LaMP team up for Make-A-Wish, and Big Heavy World finds a home.
The prolific rapper and producer goes instrumental on his latest record, a vibe-heavy, atmospheric collection of EDM and hip-hop.
After losing the master tracks to an album he recorded 20 years ago, the Montpelier singer-songwriter returns to finish the job.
On their debut full-length album, the Marshfield country-punk rockers drop a high-octane set of boot-stompin’ twangy bangers
Robert Pattinson plays Chris Hansen, host of the hit reality show ‘To Catch a Predator,’ who builds a career on confronting criminals with theatrical flair.
In addition to ‘Verity’ 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.
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What’s the best way to support people on the street who are holding signs asking for money? Here are some thoughts on empathy and ways to take action.
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Teacher for 26 years loved going to work every morning and believed in education as key to the American promise of upward mobility
Familiar face in the kitchen of Bove’s Restaurant and house parent at Kurn Hattin Homes found purpose in taking care of others
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Suzanne Slesar on September 25, 2026. Our family will sit Shiva and welcome friends on Tuesday, September 29, through Thursday, October 1, from 4 to 7 p.m. each evening, at 2201 Brand Farm Dr., South Burlington, VT. An obituary and celebration of life will…
Nurse, watercolor painter and classical a cappella singer loved redecorating her home and spending time with her grandchildren
Proud father’s life was marked by kindness, wit and an unwavering devotion to the people he loved
Talented builder and 20-year Burlington High School teacher had a lifelong interest in early Vermont history and collecting antiques
Teacher, small business owner and homesteader fought to maintain local schools and regarded obstacles as mere challenges
“Master planner at heart” devoted more than four decades to volunteering across Chittenden County
Community and friendship were central to passionate fitness enthusiast’s life, and he treasured shared adventures with his sons
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