Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2010
Burlington MMA Fighter Noah Weisman Charts a Course for the Big Leagues; Does Vermont Need Tasers?; Taking Soup Stock of the Season
Burlington Police Enact Stricter 18-Plus Permit Policy
Today marks the start of a major policy change in Burlington: City police are clamping down on the number of permits handed out to bars and clubs to host 18-plus nights. In an effort to clamp down on the throngs of sub-21 drinkers descending upon downtown Burlington, the police will make it more difficult to…
It’s “Help a Flooded Farm” Day
If any of you out there are looking to get your squash-harvesting-in-the-rain merit badge, or at least win some good karma points with the gods of agriculture and good deeds, then head on down to the Arethusa Farm at the Intervale. Apparently, they’re drowning down there. Or at least their squash are. Since the Intervale…
Doug Hoffer Responds to Being a ‘Wedge’ Issue in Governor’s Race
In a humorous online campaign ad, Democrat candidate for auditor Doug Hoffer takes a swing at Republican Brian Dubie for making him a “wedge” issue in the race for governor. “When a golfer is in the tall grass he needs a wedge to get out of trouble,” says Hoffer as the ad opens with a…
Fringe Friday: Stephen Cain
For week nine of “Fringe Friday,” we feature independent candidate for U.S. Senate Stephen Cain, whose solution to Middle East conflict is to move Israel to the Nevada desert. We mean no offense by “fringe.” Vermont has a strong tradition of putting independent and third-party candidates — and their radical ideas — on the ballot.…
State Troopers in Trouble for Trying to Fix a Senator’s Traffic Ticket
* updated * Two state police troopers are allegedly in hot water for trying to void a speeding ticket issued to Sen. Peter Shumlin earlier this summer. News of the attempted fix comes months after the original traffic stop became public, one week after the Vermont State Troopers union endorsed Shumlin over his Republican rival…
WTF: Why do 21st-century political campaigns still rely on lawn signs?
WTF: We just had to ask…
News Quirks
Curses, Foiled Again Authorities who arrived at a Chicago apartment to arrest Ronald “Boobie” McIntyre, 35, for unpaid child support said he tried to evade them by jumping from a third-story window onto what appeared to be grass but turned out to be artificial turf covering concrete. Even though McIntyre broke both legs, Cook County…
Free Will Astrology
Here’s the weekly astrological forecast for Sept. 28-Oct. 5. What’s your sign, baby? They’re all here… ARIES (March 21-April 19): Nine-year-old Fatima Santos told the San Francisco Chronicle her opinions about the movie Toy Story: “If I had to make a movie like this, I would make it funnier. I would make Mr. Potato Head…
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The Corse Farm [SIV194]
9/25/10: The Corse Farm in Whitingham dates back to 1868. Today, Leon Corse runs the organic dairy farm with his wife Linda and some help from their daughter Abbie, the sixth generation to work this picturesque land. You can taste the milk from The Corse Farm’s cows in Stonyfield Organic Yogurt, they are also members…
Fake Syrup Becomes More Natural
After much bellyaching by U.S. Rep. Peter Welch and some maple-producing compatriots in New Hampsha, the producer of Log Cabin “All Natural” Syrup has announced that it will comply with FDA guidelines and actually become natural. Apparently now, it’s unnatural. Like dogs wearing goggles. Or doggles. In a press release sent on Tuesday, Welch’s office…
Letters to the Editor
Lactation Lobby Was the frown face regarding the “milk run” a mistake [“Facing Facts,” September 22]? The presence of the word “odd” also threw me off. The fact that Vermont has a higher amount of women breast-feeding their 1-year-olds is a good thing. This is part of the breastfeeding goals set forth by many health…
Combo Platter: Fast Fare, Fat Toad, Food Fight
First Riverside, Then the World! By Alice Levitt When executive chef Dave Coolidge recently left the Essex Culinary Resort & Spa, he wasn’t idle long. Two weeks ago, he took on the role of executive chef at Sugarsnap. “They already have a great philosophy, and I want to expand on that philosophy,” he says. Earlier…
New Date for Liza
Liza is coming! Liza is coming! Yep, Burlington’s Flynn Center rescheduled Liza Minnelli, for November 3, and a thousand Vermont Broadway fans and wannabe divas are no doubt already planning what they’re going to wear to the show. That is, if they can get a ticket. Flynn members can begin scarfing those up at 10…
Legalization Question Goes up in Smoke at Council Meeting
An effort to ask Burlington voters in November if they support the legalization, taxation and regulation of cannabis and hemp went up in smoke Monday night when the measure failed by a six-six tie vote of the Burlington City Council. The resolution was offered by Councilor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak (P-Ward 3) and backed by five of…
Maritime Museum Withdraws from Moran Redevelopment
The Lake Champlain Maritime Museum has withdrawn its plans to develop a shipwreck center as part of Burlington’s ambitious effort to redevelop the former Moran electric generating station on the city waterfront. The news came late Monday and drew a swift response from Mayor Bob Kiss. “While I’m disappointed that the Maritime Museum has decided…
