Seven Days Wins 10 First-Place Awards, Including General Excellence, in Regional Media Competition
Seven Days, Vermont’s free, independent newsweekly, won 10 first-place awards in this year’s New England Better Newspaper Competition — including General Excellence and top honors for crimes and courts reporting, video journalism, design and human interest feature story. Staff writer Kymelya Sari was chosen as Rookie of the Year for weekly newspapers in the six-state…
Candace Page Inducted Into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame
Vermont journalist Candace Page has been inducted into the New England Newspaper Hall of Fame. Formerly of the Burlington Free Press, the Seven Days editor was recognized at the annual convention of the New England Newspaper and Press Association. “I can’t think of another living Vermont journalist who is more deserving of the honor,” said…
Art at the Airport, Spring 2017
→ Version française Burlington City Arts curates art exhibits in three areas of the airport: the Skyway, the area above the escalator and the walls facing security for Gates 1 through 8. Whether you’ve arrived early for a flight or are waiting to pick up passengers, do take the time to look around! In March…
Ground Crew: Meet Alex Blum, Vice President of Operations, JaniTech
→ Version française When JaniTech took over the janitorial responsibilities at Burlington International Airport at midnight on New Year’s Eve, it had an inauspicious start. Fifteen minutes after the crew arrived for its first night of work, there was a crisis. The hose from one of the auto-scrubber machines — used to clean the floors…
Out on the Town: A Day-by-day Guide to Burlington Nightlife
→ Version française Interested in comedy? Live music? Dance parties? Burlington offers more nightlife choices than most other cities of its size. Read on for a sampling of the popular gatherings that keep Burlington’s locals coming back week after week. Sunday Life of the Party 7 p.m. // $5 This improv comedy showcase is for…
Spring Forward: Making the Most of Vermont’s Mud Season
→ Version française Springtime in Vermont is a never-ending grab bag of surprises. One day, it might be dumping powder at Stowe, Sugarbush and other ski resorts. The next day, a thaw may turn dirt roads into muck in the foothills of the Green Mountains. But don’t let yourself get stuck inside during Vermont’s infamous…
In Season, Spring 2017
→ Version française Maple Open House Weekend According to the Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association, the long history of maple syrup begins with a legend about a native chief. After returning home from hunting, the chief threw his tomahawk into the trunk of a sugar maple tree. Warmed by the spring sun, sap ran out.…
Say Cheese: Taking a Bite Out of the Vermont Cheese Trail
→ Version française Visitors to the Green Mountains quickly discover that Vermonters are seriously sharp about their cheeses. This tiny state is home to more than 45 artisanal cheesemakers, many of which have earned international honors. Among them: Jasper Hill Farm in Greensboro, Vermont Creamery in Websterville, Boston Post Dairy in Enosburg Falls, the von…
BTV — Spring 2017
→ Version française Welcome to Burlington — and Vermont We’re delighted to have you! BTV: The Burlington International Airport Quarterly is a bilingual magazine — translated into French for our Québécois visitors — that highlights Vermont’s recreational, cultural and dining scenes according to the season. This issue is a celebration of the spring, a busy…
