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Vermonters Want Buyouts for Their Flooded Homes. Some Towns Are Saying No.
Some communities that need both housing and the taxes that properties generate are declining to allow applications to proceed.
Burlington Seeks to Buy Out Its McNeil Plant Partners
City officials announced on Tuesday they would try to obtain full ownership of the 40-year-old wood-burning power-generating facility
Obituary: Margaret “Peggy” Walbridge, 1932-2024
Beloved mother and grandmother was a senior advocate at several area agencies
Obituary: Walter E. Douglas, 1937-2024
Business owner and avid sportsman loved any outdoor activities with his family
Obituary: Mark J. Jarrett, 1956-2024
Outgoing drummer and guitar player composed music and loved being involved in his church
Obituary: Dorothy “Dot” Ablanalp Blanck, 1929-2024
Hinesburg woman led a life filled with love for family and friends, creative interests, and helping others
Stowe Arts Festival Assesses Damage After Weekend Windstorm
Scores of artists lost original pieces when a tent collapsed on Saturday morning in high winds. But for some, the storm had a silver lining.
Victor Ambros on His 2024 Nobel Prize Win and Vermont Roots
A few days after Ambros won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, he chatted about his early life, collaborative work and advice for aspiring scientists.
In Memoriam: Martin C. Bock, 1941-2023
In loving and grateful memory. Your unfinished carvings are under the yellow birch by the river, at the spot we discussed toward the end of…
Obituary: Barbara C. Nolfi, 1942-2024
Fiery trailblazer was steadfast in her commitment to helping improve the lives of all people
Obituary: Katherine Dee McGinniss, 1948-2024
Psychotherapist affected the lives of many patients, was notably stylish and funny, and loved great novels and delicious food
Obituary: David M. Babits, 1961-2024
Devoted dad founded a floor covering business and loved lakeside living
Obituary: Michael J. Nemitz, 1950-2024
Former Burlington resident’s grandchildren were his pride and joy
Waitsfield’s Big Picture Theater & Café to Close
After 18 years, the Mad River Valley hub for movies, dinner, doughnuts and community events is for sale. Co-owner Claudia Becker hopes joint owners carry it on.
Vermont Man Dies After Contracting Rare EEE Virus
The man who died was identified as a Chittenden County resident in his seventies. It’s the first death due to eastern equine encephalitis in Vermont since 2012.
Obituary: Theodore “Ted” Delbert Cook, 1942-2024
Bakersfield man enjoyed wintering in Florida, helping friends and neighbors with home repairs, and finding four-leaf clovers
Obituary: Alexander “Alec” James Barclay, 1959-2024
Essex Junction man lived life to the fullest and will be missed for his compassion and sense of humor
Fig Tree Committee Stages a Greek Epic in Vermont Prisons
The Portland, Ore., theater company performs An Iliad at two Vermont correctional facilities, followed by a public show in Burlington.
Anaïs Mitchell’s Folk Opera ‘Hadestown’ Comes Home
Ahead of a sold-out run at the Flynn, the Vermont singer-songwriter looks back on the remarkable journey of her Tony-winning musical, from Barre to Broadway.
Q&A: Canoers Pick Up Trash From the Lamoille River
Eleven paddlers met in Wolcott for a garbage-picking adventure, amassing seven canoes of rubbish. Go behind-the-scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
From the Publisher: No Place Like Home
Seven Days staffers document the state’s amazing destinations week after week. Our new online guide gathers those day-trip itineraries in one place.
Theater Review: ‘Sisters,’ Northern Stage
Matthew Libby’s riff on AI proves that breathtaking spectacle and intimate intensity can emerge from the emotional weight of two characters, talking.
‘Joker: Folie à Deux’ Is the Fitting Sequel That Audiences Didn’t Want
Director Todd Phillips deserves full credit for the courage of his convictions. Unfortunately, the way he illustrates his thesis remains pretty dreary.
Album Review: Violet Crimes, ‘Fighting Words’
The Burlington punk rockers get political and pugilistic on their debut EP, a powerful record that is full of rage and yet somehow retains a sense of fun.
Now Playing in Theaters: October 9-15
In addition to Lee, 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.
Free Will Astrology (10/9/24)
LIBRA (Sep. 23-Oct. 22): In 2010, Edurne Pasaban became the first woman to climb the world’s tallest 14 mountains, reaching the top of Shishapangma in…
Bove Brothers Add Burlington Properties to Real Estate Empire
The recent deals, for two buildings in the city’s New North End and a South Burlington apartment complex, involve nearly 130 units of housing.
Letters to the Editor (10/9/24)
‘Rich Histories’ [Re “Tightly Woven: Friends and Neighbors Turn Out to Help Marshfield School of Weaving Move to a New Home,” September 25; “A Baker’s…
Ask the Rev: My BFF Is Going to Write In a Candidate for President
The Reverend weighs in on “wasting” a vote in an important election, having hard political conversations and when to agree to disagree.
Plainfield Residents Hope to Create Art From Rubble of Bridge
The Mill Street Bridge, destroyed in the July 10 flood, was plucked from the brook and heaped on the bank. Locals say they see a sculpture in the twisted wreckage.
Woodstock’s Worker Housing Program Finds Many Takers
A nonprofit is helping new homebuyers make down payments in exchange for a deed restriction that requires at least one local worker to live there.
On the Beat: New Looks for Two Longtime Burlington Clubs
Two downtown venues have rebranded: The Lounge at Nectar’s replaces Club Metronome, and Rincon Pizzeria and Tapas Bar takes the place of Manhattan Pizza & Pub.
Book Review: ‘We Need No Wings,’ Ann Dávila Cardinal
Everything changes for Puerto Rican professor Tere Sanchez, the enchanting protagonist of this new novel, when she suddenly and inexplicably levitates.
Album Review: Dave Kleh, ’20th Century Exile’
While sometimes jarring, the Vermont songwriter’s nostalgic ode to simpler times presents an always interesting mashup of styles.
Collage Comes Unstuck at the Phoenix in Waterbury
“Collage/Uncollage,” a group show of works by regional artists, showcases the medium’s strengths using vintage imagery, humor, satire and assemblage.
How Vermont Colleges Are Preparing Students for the Election
From democracy classes to debate-watching parties, colleges and universities are prepping young voters for the most consequential election of their lives.
South Burlington’s ‘Interwoven’ Marks Stitches in Time
An exhibition of fiber art by Karen Cygnarowicz, Janet Fredericks, Bradie Hansen and Trista Ringer connects craft traditions with contemporary thinking.
Tasting Our Way Through Two New St. Johnsbury Restaurants
Young owners have launched Birches and the Buttery on St. J’s Railroad Street. We headed to town to see what the businesses are serving up.
UVM Dining’s Ryan Hickey Competes in Global Sustainable Chef Challenge
A recipe for vegan kale gnocchi earned the chef a finalist spot representing North America in next month’s competition in Paris. We asked him three questions.
Manhattan Pizza & Pub Rebrands as Rincon With Latin-Inspired Tapas
The Burlington staple still serves pizza but has shifted focus after getting new co-owners. Dishes such as arepas and habanero pique wings bring Latin flair.
Changes at Montpelier’s Filibuster Café and Middlesex’s Filling Station
Two central Vermont restaurants owned by Brian Lewis have updated their concepts and changed menus, adding dinner service and swapping sushi for barbecue.
Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, October 9-16
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including the second annual Rail City Tattoo Festival at St. Albans City Hall.






