

Obituary: Elmo Sassorossi, 1925-2024
World War II vet and longtime Barre resident was Vermont’s first Medicaid director
Obituary: Alison Sprout, 1965-2024
Journalist and author had a “vivid imagination, a biting wit and a lifelong love of birds”
Obituary: Stephen Milizia, 1955-2024
South Burlingtonian married his college sweetheart, traveled North America
Obituary: Lewis Clyde Martin Jr., 1940-2024
Electrical engineer helped Apollo astronauts reach the moon
Obituary: Roland R. Vautour, 1929-2024
Jeffersonville businessman served as Under Secretary of Ag, guiding U.S. farms through credit crisis
George Woodard’s Children’s Book Combines Cows and Christmas
The Waterbury Center farmer’s debut book, The Christmas Calf, is an illustrated story about a boy on a dairy farm who witnesses Christmas Eve magic.
From the Publisher: ‘Forget Everything You Were Ever Told About Writing’
Seven Days publisher and editor-in-chief Paula Routly shares writing advice from her first editor, Josh Mamis. Decades later, it’s more relevant than ever.
A Former Big-Box Bookseller Tours Vermont Bookstores
From Barnes & Noble to indie bookshops, one book nerd loves them all. Here’s her read on the local scene, including her stops on the Vermont Bookstore Tour.
There’s Plenty to Sing About in ‘Maria’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’
Pablo Larraín’s portrait of Maria Callas (Angelina Jolie) and Jacques Audiard’s unusual contemporary musical both feature larger-than-life diva figures.
New Photo Book Offers a Closer Look at Clark Russell’s ‘Riddleville’
The Burlington artist’s storied installation, which occupies most of his apartment, is overwhelmingly complex. A new art book gives a photographic tour.
Now Playing in Theaters: December 18-24
In addition to Conclave, 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.
Secondhand Arts and Crafts Supply Store Opens in Burlington
Arianna Soloway’s new store, the Makery, offers shoppers a wide array of materials at discount prices and gives crafters a place to take their excess supplies.
Ask the Rev: I’m in a New Relationship. Do I Get Him a Christmas Gift?
A woman in a casual new relationship wonders about gift-giving protocol. Here are tips for picking presents during early dating.
Letters to the Editor (12/18/24)
The Other Meta I want to let you know how wonderful it was to watch Eva Sollberger’s latest “Stuck in Vermont” video [“Meta Strick Makes…
That’s a Rap: Recapping a Busy Year in Vermont Hip-Hop
Seven Days‘ hip-hop writer surveys the local scene after a landmark 2024 and offers his picks for the year’s best hip-hop records.
‘The Last Vermont Winter’: An Essay by Kimberly Harrington
On her last winter in Vermont, the writer reflects on what’s changed — and what hasn’t — in two decades of living here.
Housing Violations Reveal Role of Migrants in Vermont Trades
Migrants have long been acknowledged as the force powering the dairy industry in Vermont, but their prevalence in the construction sector has remained murkier.
Talk Wordy to Me: Bookmark This Year’s Reading Issue
Who doesn’t love a good beach read? There’s just something about curling your toes in the sand, popping an ice-cold drink, and cracking the spine…
Videos Show a Former Grand Isle Corporal’s Quick Temper
An investigation into Brandon Allen, a former corporal on the Grand Isle Sheriff’s Department, reveals a pattern of escalating situations.
Free Will Astrology (12/18/24)
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec.21): What is the perfect gift I could offer you this holiday season? I have decided on a large, square black box with…
Q&A: A Tour of Artist Meta Strick’s Gallery and Home in Fairfield
Strick creates a magical fairyland populated by colorful dolls, artwork and eclectic collections. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.
Act 250 Notice Minor Application 4C0357-310 V.S.A. §§ 6000 – 6111
Application 4C0357-3 from Whitcomb Woods Apartments Limited Partnership, c/o Cathedral Square, 412 Farrell Street, Suite 100, South Burlington, VT 05403; CSC Partners, Inc., 412 Farrell…
Thinking Inside the Box: ‘Black Box’ by Dona Ann McAdams
A photographic memoir documents the Vermonter’s 50-year career of taking pictures of everything from gay activists to goats.
Town of Bolton RFP Abstract for Assessor Services
The Town of Bolton, Vermont, is seeking proposals for professional Town Assessor services for the period from January 6, 2025, to June 30, 2028, with…
The Bubs’ Ethan Tapper on His New Book About Forestry
The Vermont rocker and forester writes about — and soundtracks — his passion for the woods and how loving trees is more complicated than you think.
Printmaker Jane Kent Takes Viewers ‘Between the Covers’
At BCA Center in Burlington, the book artist presents six series of prints made in collaboration with major American authors and poets.
Shawn Dumont Literally Wrote the Book on Peace Signs in Vermont
The artist and graphic designer took ambling drives for years, seeking out peace signs. His book, ‘Peace Signs of Vermont,’ is now available for purchase.
Paul Bierman Discusses His Book ‘When the Ice Is Gone’
The UVM researcher explores the history of Camp Century, a 1960s military base dug into the Greenland Ice Sheet, and its role in studying climate change today.
City of Burlington In the Year Two Thousand Twenty-Four
An Ordinance in Relation to Amending B.C.O. §§ 1-9 & 21-29 Re: defacement of property and ordinance violations targeting individuals on the bases of protected…
Three Vermont Authors Share Winter Book Recommendations
Local writers Bianca Stone, M.T. Anderson and Ken Cadow offer reading recommendations, from poetry to sci-fi to history to essays.
On the Beat: A Tribute to A_Dog; Macy Bettwieser’s Broadway Dreams; WEXP Experiments
A late, great DJ is celebrated on his “death day,” a Hartford High School senior makes the finals of a Broadway competition, and a new radio station debuts.
Author Sarah Stewart Taylor’s Latest Mystery Draws Inspiration From Cookbooks
In her novel Agony Hill, author, gardener and home cook Sarah Stewart Taylor imagines life in 1965 Vermont, including menus of classic New England fare.
Bread & Chocolate: Short Reviews of Recent Vermont Food Books
King Arthur Baking’s latest cookbook and Rowan Jacobsen’s wild cacao quest offer a classic combo of bread and chocolate. We read and reviewed both.
Miso Curry to Open in Bolton Valley’s Timberline Lodge
The team behind ski-resort staples Miso toh Kome and Miso Hungry Ramen will add a new concept this winter, bringing Japanese curry inside the Bolton lodge.
Domaine La Garagista Adds a Tasting Room in West Addison
Deirdre Heekin and Caleb Barber expand their Barnard winery pop-ups to a Champlain Valley vineyard they’ve farmed since 2013, offering wine flights and snacks.
Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, December 18-25
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including the Okemo Valley Holiday Express at Chester Depot.






