The speakers just kept coming. On June 8, some 250 people Zoomed in to a Burlington Board of Finance meeting. The next night, 100 more…
U.S. Navy veteran traveled the world before raising six children with his loving wife
Sally Roberts is no stranger to being afraid for her children. Along with her daughter, Ella, 15, and son, Caleb, 14, Roberts has been on…
Higher Learning Despite data indicating that the coronavirus pandemic shows no signs of abating, the reopening of society continues — including the return of live…
Dear Reverend, I had to run into a gas station the other day to grab something. As I was getting out of my car, I…
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “A finished person is a boring person,” writes author Anna Quindlan. I agree! Luckily, you are quite unfinished and thus not…
When lawmakers learned that Vermont was receiving $1.25 billion through the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund, many hoped they could steer a hefty chunk toward finally…
On a Role Kudos to Chelsea Edgar on a well-written article regarding Vermont’s mutual aid efforts [“How Can We Help You?” June 10]. I’m writing…
On a recent Monday at World Famous Monkey House Customs, Adam Vindigni was etching a skull, partly obscured by two large roses, into Sage Ruffle’s…
Scrag Mountain Music founders Evan Premo, a composer and double bassist, and Mary Bonhag, a soprano, are offering 35 minutes of pure escape on their…
(What Doth Life, digital) Has interest in music made during the quarantine diminished? Are people burnt out on the novelty of being stuck in their…
A southern Vermont tattoo shop is offering a second chance to those having second thoughts. Mountainside Tattoo & Piercing in Bellows Falls will cover up…
(Self-released, CD, digital) I lived in a small town in West Virginia for about two years. During that time, I was fortunate to hear live…
For Jude Smith Rachele, 2020 has been one hell of a year to be in the business of cultural change. Rachele (pronounced “RaKELLY”) is cofounder…
This week our destination was the Taconic Mountains Ramble, a newish state park in Hubbardton that’s just a hop from the oldish Hubbardton Battlefield. The…
I’m riveted by personal stories of Vermont’s rural past, perhaps because, as a city boy, it’s so foreign to me. And it’s part and parcel…
Like many primary care providers, Stowe Family Practice was barely hanging on before the coronavirus arrived. When it did, the office lost half the appointments…
The season for dining outside in the Green Mountain State is short, lovely and popular in normal times. During a pandemic, al fresco dining is especially desirable — even mandatory in some locations. Here are two outdoor eating excursions to try. Red Hen Baking 961 Route 2, Middlesex, 223-5200 A series of signs leads people…
Eating a popsicle on a hot summer day is a surefire way to relive childhood: think Rocket Pops that turn your tongue blue, or brain…
