October 28 • 2026

Vol. 32 / No. 8
Historic Ties Between Vermont and Québec Communities Are Fraying; Vermont School Districts Face Tough Budget Decisions; Café Culture: Private Equity Firms Are Quietly Buying Up Local Funeral Homes; Sampling Five New Coffee Shops in Chittenden County

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In Memoriam: Mel Buss, 1954-2025

The plum tree you planted two years ago blossomed this spring and was covered in plums by midsummer. How I wish you could have seen it! I made my first plum clafoutis and thought of you with each delicious bite. I miss you every day — more than I can say — and carry you…


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