As Democrats have struggled to mount an effective opposition to Donald Trump and Elon Musk, Vermont’s senior senator appears uniquely poised to step up.
While in office, the Democrat broke with his party to support Zoie Saunders as education secretary and opposed some requirements on independent schools.
A memo to the community described a 60-day hiring freeze. It comes as UVM deals with financial difficulties and uncertainty about federal funding.
Seven Days wrote about seven items of note from town ballots across Vermont. So did they pass or fail when votes were cast Tuesday? Read on!
It remains to be seen whether the favorable results will affect a proposal now before the legislature that would totally transform Vermont’s education system.
More than two dozen Canadian nationals were arrested on Tuesday. They’re accused of stealing more than $21 million from elderly Americans since 2021.
Avid adventurer had vast knowledge of late 19th-century barbed wire, and his love of animals was core to his being
Longtime volunteer and UVM employee was a devoted mother, above all else
Writer and photographer made several trips to Afghanistan to mentor young girls
Former president of Vermont Opera Theater and voice teacher turned countless tin ears and untuned voices into confident sopranos, altos and tenors
East Montpelier woman believed in love and the satisfaction that accompanies cracking open a good book
Vermonters are heading to the polls to decide a range of local issues. Look to sevendaysvt.com tonight and Wednesday to update the stories we’re following.
Lucy Welch’s skiing condition report included a critique of President Donald Trump’s administration as Vice President JD Vance’s family arrived.
Musician, artist and substance-use counselor founded outpatient substance use recovery facility in Connecticut
Former New North End councilor Ali Dieng announced a last-minute write-in campaign against incumbent Mark Barlow on Wednesday in Burlington.
Owner of Ray’s Auto Body and Bolton’s Citizen of the Year in 2004 lived a life of adventure and service
St. Albans man enjoyed breakfast with friends every day at the Maple City Diner and will be remembered for his love of nature
The president had paused plans for 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico. He said Thursday on Truth Social that they will go into effect on March 4.
Beloved family physician and U.S. Army Medical Corp veteran was committed to teaching the art of medicine
On March 4, communities across Vermont are taking on housing, public safety, flood resiliency and more. Here’s a sampling.
Noelle Westbom is taking a lifelong love of puzzles to the next level. She’ll compete against other aficionados in April in Washington, D.C.
Four out of five Milton Selectboard members are also serving in the Vermont House. A limited pool of people is willing to serve in either role.
The purveyor of used books, records, vintage clothing and antiques will set up shop in an old grain mill on Main Street and will also offer Vermont-made crafts.
In White River Junction, NSquared Dance recounts the 20th-century U.S. government effort to root out and purge gay people from its workforce.
The Jericho artist uses scraps and threads to create works that stand out in a crowded field, on view at the Highland Center for the Arts in Greensboro.
As Sen. Bernie Sanders rallies the Midwest to “Fight Oligarchy,” Seven Days sent a reporter to the heartland to deliver an eyewitness account.
PISCES (Feb. 19-Mar. 20) Octopuses have three hearts, each with a different function. Every one of their eight limbs contains a mini-brain, giving them nine…
Newark Street School fourth and fifth graders learn cooking skills while making meals for seniors. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
One pal finds herself shouldering all the responsibility — literally. Small annoyances can add up to big trouble, so here’s advice for solving a purse problem.
Prints on Paper Studio, a new shop in Washington County, offers high-end inkjet printing and photogravure to artists while finding new ways to collaborate.
The Chassman & Bem founder and Verve publisher of high-end nonfiction was known for championing the work of local authors, artists and historians.
Chandler Center for the Arts’ unusual mashup melds Thornton Wilder’s iconic 20th-century play with the Vermont singer-songwriter’s folk-pop music.
On his fifth album, the Warren singer-songwriter puts a glow-up on his older material, though it leaves the record lacking new ideas.
How to Treat the Vance Family [Re “Incoming: Vice President JD Vance Plans Vermont Ski Excursion,” February 24, online]: One of the things we do…
After finding inspiration in a Ugandan music shop, the Guilford singer-songwriter drops a new EP of contemplative folk and Americana music.
Walter Salles’ fact-based drama about life under military dictatorship focuses more on the strength and resilience of the Paiva family than on their suffering.
In addition to Riff Raff, 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.
The converted Victorian church in Brattleboro hosts some of Vermont’s most fringe art events. Facing funding challenges, can it sustain such weirdness?
In this week’s music news: The Winooski festival will be back in 2025; Vermont acts release new singles; and DJs Fattie B and Craig Mitchell tell stories.
The new café-bar from Fox Market’s Liv Dunton and Doni Cain has a cozy, all-are-welcome feel, plus espresso, cocktails, a full-scale kitchen and mummified cats.
In Orange, meat cutter Brent Kidder helps farmers and homesteaders feed themselves while he trains the family’s next generation.
Channeling his love of Japanese jazz record bars, Christopher Gleason has opened a music-listening bar and café in Vermont’s capital city.
Engineer ran his first marathon at age 54 and made a home in Underhill for more than 50 years
Graphic designer and artist made lifelong friendships and loved her flower gardens full of black-eyed Susans
Passionate changemaker, BIPOC community advocate and lover of humanity was deeply committed to bringing people together
With an adventurous spirit, Burlington woman road motorcycles, piloted planes and loved Healy sports cars
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including the annual Pig Race at the Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center in Goshen.
Burlington woman was known for dispensing dark chocolates on her visits to City Market and the Fletcher Free Library
U.S. Navy veteran worked with civil engineering projects across the region and was active in religious, political and veterans’ organizations for decades
Faith-filled woman taught in elementary schools for more than 30 years and kept her eyes, ears and heart open to what was happening in her community
Respected medical assistant touched lives with her gentle spirit and compassionate nature
Family was the center of South Burlington woman’s universe, and she had an ‘extra gear’ for her grandchildren
