

Winter Preview
Cozy Up With the Winter Preview
Winter came early as a November storm dumped snow throughout Vermont. Read on for what else to expect in the cold months ahead.
Homeless People in Burlington Prepare for Cold Winter
With shelters and motel rooms already full, people living rough have few ways to keep warm when temperatures drop.
Too Much — or Too Little — Water a Challenge for Ski Areas
Drought and deluges are the latest climate change challenge for Vermont resorts.
Visa Issues Slow Hiring for Some Vermont Ski Areas
Foreign employees are a key part of the winter workforce for local resorts. But the hiring process has been difficult this year.
Cold Calling: What to Do in Québec This Winter
From family-friendly festivities and epic skiing to world-class dining and caribou cocktails, here are good reasons to bundle up and head north this winter.
Meet Vermont’s Nationally Ranked Teen Snowboarding Prodigies
Too young to qualify for the 2026 Winter Olympics, these elite athletes regularly outperform their competitors but garner little recognition in Vermont
Life Story: Bolton Valley Founder Ralph DesLauriers Was ‘the Eternal Optimist’
The resort founder, who died in October, built a place that has taught three generations of Vermonters to ski. He lost it for 20 years — then bought it back.
Designer and Snowboarder Seth Neary Goes Analog in Solo Art Show
The former pro snowboarder presents artworks that experiment with Letraset type and handmade graphic design at Safe and Sound Gallery in Burlington.
Seven Events to Spice Up a Vermont Winter
Survive the season with these upcoming events, including a magical holiday extravaganza and an international production of ‘The Nutcracker.’
A Ski-Town Bar and an Inn Restaurant Strike Different Notes
In Stowe, Burt’s Irish Pub and Edson Hill’s restaurant each head into the winter season with something new. Beyond that, they couldn’t be more different.
News
From the Deputy Publisher: Kids for Governor
Fifth graders around the state voted last week for one of seven Kid Governor candidates. The election results will be announced next week.
Food+Drink
Big Picture Café Reopens With New Chefs in Waitsfield
The theater’s on-site café and lounge has reopened for dinner with a pair of seasoned professionals creating and cooking a farm-to-table menu from scratch.
Arts+Culture
Justin Cifello Sculpts Mythical Beasts Out of Invasive Plants
For a new sculpture at North Branch Nature Center in Montpelier, the farmer and artist fashioned a pair of giant dragons from bush honeysuckle and white pine.
In ‘2050,’ Vermonters Imagine the State 25 Years From Now
The book of forward-thinking essays by the likes of Bill Schubart and Stephen P. Kiernan is the final project of late Burlington author Bill Mares.
Music and Stories Collide in VSO Concerts With Moth Radio Hour
In a novel approach to its annual statewide “Made in Vermont” tour, the Vermont Symphony Orchestra is integrating music and storytelling this year.
Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, November 12-19
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Opera Vermont’s “A Bayou Legend” at Chandler Center for the Arts in Randolph.
Music+Nightlife
Soundbites: Vermont Comedy Club Turns 10
A decade after opening, the Burlington laugh factory prepares for its next big act: going nonprofit.
On the Beat: Adam Tendler Nominated for Grammy
The Vermont native gets the nomination as he prepares for a homecoming show at Barre Opera House. Plus Zenbarn turns 9, and a synth fest in Brattleboro.
Album Review: Claytone & ILLu, ‘Early To The After-Party’
The artist formerly known as Drive delivers a carefully calculated artistic statement on his debut LP with producer ILLu.
On Screen
Pastoral Motherhood Isn’t So Pretty in Polarizing Drama ‘Die My Love’
Jennifer Lawrence and Robert Pattinson play a couple on the verge of violent dissolution in the latest dark character study from Lynne Ramsay.
Now Playing: November 12-18
In addition to “Bugonia,” 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.
Life Lines
Obituary: John Houle Jr.,1935-2025
Winooski man will be remembered for his laughter, his sense of humor and his jokes
Obituary: Jane Newman Ewing, 1927-2025
Nurse and beloved mother was a lifelong reader, a “news-aholic” and a generous supporter of many local organizations
Obituary: Sam Falzone, 1948-2025
Musician and housing professional lived according to his motto: Enjoy every free trip around the sun you’re given
Obituary: Nancy Marnellos, 1944-2025
Lincoln woman was deeply connected to nature and saw beauty in everyone and everything
Obituary: Timothy Palmer, 1949-2025
Nonprofit leader and mentor dedicated his life to advancing care and rights for people living with HIV and for the LGBTQ+ community
Obituary: Janet Mae Kirby, 1932-2025
Florida woman was born, raised and lived most of her life in Burlington’s New North End
In Memoriam: Mark Bird, 1951-2023
Every sunrise, bird sighting, hard days’ work, crossword puzzle, cement truck, piece of rebar, little free library visit, carved pumpkin, painted egg, cup of coffee, cold one, prayer, quiet wish, baseball swing from your grandson and the smiling eyes of your granddaughter … we see, remember and miss you.
Obituary: Mel Henry Buss, 1954-2025
Avid operagoer, music lover and a talented furniture builder had a creative and entrepreneurial spirit
Obituary: Shawn Hill, 1953-2025
Shawn Greywood Hill, 71, died in Bennington, Vt., in MissionCare nursing home after an extended decline in health. Shawn was preceded in death by his parents, Grace Louise Anthony and Delmer James Hill. Shawn was born in Burlington, Vt., at Mary Fletcher Hospital, the first son of Grace Louise Anthony and Delmer James Hill. Born…
Obituary: Ronald Boucher, 1947-2025
Financial adviser and passionate sportsman never stopped wondering how he could make people’s lives better
Obituary: Barbara Ann Williams, 1945-2025
Accomplished pianist and music teacher was a leader within the Vermont music community
Fun Stuff
Free Will Astrology (11/12/25)
Check out Rob Brezsny’s expanded weekly audio horoscopes & daily text message horoscopes: realastrology.com or 1-877-873-4888
Ask the Rev: What If I’m Asked to Say Grace at Thanksgiving?
It’s an atheist’s first gathering with a girlfriend’s family and he’s nervous about the blessing. The Rev suggests politely declining or just keeping it short and sweet.






