Jun 29 – Jul 5, 2011
Vermont’s Timber Industry Has Fallen As Hard and Fast As Agriculture — and Gets Less Respect; A Farm For Rescued Animals; Head Tripping North of Eden; East Meets West at San Sai Japanese Restaurant
Cover Story
The Unkindest Cut
Vermont’s timber industry has fallen as hard and fast as agriculture – and gets less respect
A Bosnian Who Calls Burlington Home Commemorates the Srebrenica Massacre
In Bosnian culture, drinking coffee isn’t done mindlessly, on the go or during other activities, such as reading the newspaper or checking email. To Bosnian Muslims, the act of sitting down to drink a cup of coffee is a deliberate, shared and intimate activity that usually involves family or close personal friends. The Bosnian language…
Shay Totten Retains Crown, Alice Levitt Named Top Social Foodie on Burlington Social Media Day
Burlington’s social media mavens came together to celebrate the second annual Social Media Day on Thursday, and Seven Days political columnist Shay Totten was once again heralded as their “social media king.” Digital strategist Rich Nadworny, Earl Handy of Handy’s Lunch and write-in candidate David Farré of the Burlington Free Press made valiant efforts to…
Burlington Free Press Wages a Battle — for Documents and Headlines
It’s hard to not cast a cynical eye on the tsunami of ink the Burlington Free Press has unleashed in trying to obtain police and university documents related to the case of the Essex couple who went missing on June 8. On the one hand, as a fellow journalist, I can sympathize with reporters’ and editors’…
First Lady Media Fly-By Leaves VT Press Out in the Cold
Curious what First Lady Michelle Obama is going to tell hundreds of people attending two political fundraisers in Burlington today? Good luck finding out. The Vermont press corps found out in the past 48 hours that the fundraisers are off limits to local media — with one exception. Print reporters from the Burlington Free Press…
Two Girls, Two Bikes, No Problems
In Vermont, it’s not uncommon to see folks out on the roadside, thumbing for rides. Hitchhiking, especially in the hinterlands, is still a fairly accepted way to get around our rural state. There are always folks hitching on Route 2 in Montpelier or out on Shelburne Road. Whether anyone ever picks them up, or whether…
Prosecutor: No Criminal Charges in Burlington Telecom Probe (VIDEO)
* Update below: Burlington Mayor Bob Kiss reaction * After a six-month investigation, a top prosecutor announced today he is not filing criminal charges against anyone involved in the high-profile case of Burlington Telecom. At a morning news conference, Chittenden County State’s Attorney T.J. Donovan said he decided not to prosecute city officials for “neglect…
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New Duds [SIV229]
6/22/11: Husband and wife team, Tessa and Torrey Valyou are New Duds – they handprint and handmake wearable art and fabric goods in Colchester Vermont. Perhaps best known locally for their “Burlington” and “Octopus Brigade” tees, these UVM graduates have spent the past 3 years growing New Duds into a successful business. Music: Rubblebucket, Omega…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Police investigating a bank robbery in Houston, Texas, identified their suspects on Facebook. Following a tip, they discovered incriminating posts by teller Estefany Martinez, 19, (“IM RICH”), and her boyfriend, Ricky “Ricko Gee” Gonzalez, 18, (“WIPE MY TEETH WITH HUNDREDS” and another part of his anatomy with $50 bills). Authorities said Martinez…
Free Will Astrology
ARIES (March 21-April 19): When astronaut Buzz Aldrin flew to the moon and back on the spacecraft Apollo 11 in 1969, he was paid less than $8 a day. That has to stand as one of the most flagrant cases of underpaid labor ever — far worse than what you’ve had to endure in your…
Dream Weavers
At North of Eden retreat center, participants reenact, and interpret, the stories of sleep
Letters to the Editor
A Real Vote on Socioeconomic Integration [Re: “Burlington’s Choice: Will a School Board Vote Make Socioeconomic Integration Official?” June 1]: Amy Werbel and her surreptitious, back-door school policy change that forces a child to be bussed back and forth across town at the discretion of school administrators seems cowardly. Many Burlington parents don’t want socioeconomic…
Women’s World Cup is Happening… Without the Vuvuzelas and the Media Hype
Question: How many of you knew that the FIFA Women’s World Cup began on Sunday? I’m going to go out on a limb and say about three of you. And for two of you, it’s because you saw the story about the Muslim female soccer players in the Sunday New York Times. If you’re not…
Outdoor Gear Exchange Fights City Hall for Sign Placement on Church Street
The Outdoor Gear Exchange has moved to a bigger space on Burlington’s Church Street, but the store’s signature handmade sign may get lost in the shuffle. That’s because the Burlington Department of Planning and Zoning has raised objections to the proposed placement of two signs on the former Old Navy building (pictured in renderings at…
Search and e-Seizure: What Police Can and Can’t Do In Your Digital Domain
The Vermont Supreme Court was back in the national spotlight last week when it heard arguments about how much snooping police can do into our digital drawers in the name of solving crimes. The case involves a Burlington Police detective’s investigation into alleged identity theft in December 2010. In it, Queen City cops asked the…
