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News
Marshfield's Jules Rabin Celebrates a Century of Intellectual Curiosity, Trailblazing Bread and Peace Activism
Jules Rabin describes the current state of Montpelier's Friday peace vigil as "kind of schleppy," a Yiddish word for awkward or undistinguished. Despite… -
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Arts + Culture
Q&A: As Emoji Nightmare, Cambridge Resident Justin Marsh Brings Drag to Rural Towns
Justin Marsh is a queer fifth-generation Vermonter who grew up in Cambridge and never left. They started wearing dresses at a young age, wore… -
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Video: Cambridge Resident Justin Marsh Brings Drag Queens to Rural Towns as Emoji Nightmare
Episode 719
Cambridge resident Justin Marsh performs as drag queen Emoji Nightmare, bringing drag to rural towns. Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger followed Emoji to a drag story hour at Phoenix Books in Essex and a drag show at Bethel Pridefest, then met up with Marsh at their hometown Fourth of July parade and family farm. -
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A Local Veteran Discusses Lessons Learned From War-Gaming a Second Trump Presidency
It's January 20, 2025, and Donald Trump is being sworn in for a second presidential term. In the weeks leading up to the inauguration,… -
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Arts + Culture
Two Performances Highlight a Nearly Forgotten Viennese Composer With Vermont Ties
In the European music capital of Vienna, between the world wars, one of the city's most renowned musical pedagogues was the Austrian Jewish composer… -
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Saint Michael's College Names New President
Saint Michael's College announced on Monday that it's hired a new president: Richard Plumb, a higher education administrator with three decades of experience on… -
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The Over-60 Crowd Steps Up With Bill McKibben's Climate Action Group Third Act
Michael Weiss stood apart from the group of protesters outside Chase bank in Burlington last week. He was a few feet and four or… -
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A Youth-Activism Camp in Marshfield Stands Up to a Zoning Complaint From the Town
It has all the hallmarks of a quintessential New England sleepaway camp: group games, swimming trips, bonfires and sing-alongs. Campers can expect to walk… -
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Melinda Moulton Has Blended Business Savvy and a Hippie Ethos to Transform Burlington
Melinda Moulton looked as giddy as a schoolgirl while strolling past the shiny silver Amtrak train. It was about to depart Burlington's Union Station… -
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Friends Mourn Tony Redington, Burlington's Most Outspoken Transportation Advocate
Every time state Rep. Curt McCormack (D-Burlington) left a meeting with Tony Redington, he found himself humming the Beatles’ song “Penny Lane.” The 1967… -
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Women’s Rights Advocate Peggy Luhrs Leaves Behind a Complicated Legacy
Throughout most of her 76 years, Peggy Luhrs appeared to relish conflict. "My enemies certainly make me feel good about myself," she declared to… -
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Tree Huggers: A Pride Month Display Sends a Message of Love
In 2013, London Kaye was working at an Apple store in New York City, feeling unfulfilled in her job. So, in search of a… -
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University of Vermont to Require COVID-19 Vaccinations for Students
Updated at 1:37 p.m. The University of Vermont will require all of its students to be vaccinated this fall, pending full approval of the… -
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Vermont Colleges and Universities Announce Vaccine Requirements
As Vermont colleges and universities weigh reopening procedures for next fall, some institutions have already issued guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations for students and employees.… -
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Arts + Culture
Winooski Strong T-Shirts and a Black Lives Matter Flag for the Onion City
This Friday, August 7, the City of Winooski will raise a Black Lives Matter flag in the traffic circle, and local businesses will sell… -
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Arts + Culture
Video: Young Activists Hold Black Lives Matter Vigil in Lyndonville
Episode 615
After a brief thunderstorm in Lyndonville, a group of about 16 people gathered in Bandstand Park for a candlelight vigil to honor the Black… -
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Death Claims a Disabled Activist Who Influenced Thinking on Autism
When Amelia "Mel" Baggs' parents took young Mel on a hike years ago in a California forest, the child stopped them and pointed at… -
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St. Michael's College Discounts Tuition for Vermont Students
St. Michael's College is offering tuition discounts for new students from Vermont this fall in an appeal to those wary of leaving the state… -
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St. Michael's College, Vermont Law School Go Remote
St. Michael's College and Vermont Law School are joining their peers in cancelling regular classes and switching to online instruction amid concerns about coronavirus.… -
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UVM, Champlain College Move to Online Classes
Updated 5:16 p.m. The University of Vermont and Champlain College each announced Wednesday that they will shift to remote learning in an effort to keep… -
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With Student Dollars Down, Saint Michael's College's Bond Rating Takes a Hit
Citing "sustained decreases" in revenue from students at Saint Michael's College, Moody's Investors Service has downgraded the Colchester school's bond rating. Net tuition revenue… -
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Arts + Culture
'Lost City of Mer' Game Uses VR to Address Climate Change
Mermaids are unlikely agents in the climate action movement. But in Liz Canner's new virtual reality video game, Lost City of Mer, they might… -
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A Force for Change: Montpelier Student Advocates for Social and Environmental Justice
Name: Hope Petraro Age: 16 Town: Montpelier At 16, Hope Petraro isn't old enough to vote. But she's still registering others. The Montpelier High… -
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Making Blue Waves: Vermonters Labor for Out-of-State Campaigns
It was a crisp, sunny mid-October Sunday, a perfect time for leaf peeping, hitting the trails or putting the garden to bed. But a… -
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Arts + Culture
Talking Art and Activism with Guerrilla Girls' Donna Kaz
Long before the #MeToo movement, when members of radical women-led activist groups like Pussy Riot and FEMEN were still in diapers, the Guerrilla Girls…
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