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Issue of
Feb 2-8, 2022
Vol. 27, No. 17

Capitol Offense: How a Troubled Vermonter's Quest for "Belonging" Led Him to QAnon, the Insurrection — and Now Prison; Browsing Is Alive and Well at Middlebury's Monroe Street Books; Vermont Restaurants Give National Delivery Apps Mixed Reviews; A New Exhibition Celebrates the History of Sledding

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Cover Story

Capitol Offense: Nicholas Languerand's Quest for 'Belonging' Led Him to QAnon, the Insurrection — and Now Prison
- By Derek Brouwer and Colin Flanders

News

City
A Proposed Tweak to Burlington’s Charter Sparks Impassioned Debate Over Sex Work
By Courtney Lamdin
Tags: City, Burlington, sex work, sex workers, ordinance, prostitution

» Cover Story - Politics
Capitol Offense: Nicholas Languerand's Quest for 'Belonging' Led Him to QAnon, the Insurrection — and Now Prison
By Derek Brouwer and Colin Flanders
Tags: Politics, Seven Days Aloud, Seven Days Aloud, January 6 Insurrection, Nicholas Languerand, Wolcott, Qanon, Trump, Video, Seven Days Aloud

Education
With Schools in Crisis Mode, Kids With Disabilities Are Being Left Behind
By Alison Novak
Tags: Education, special education, disability, children with disabilities, special needs, pandemic

City
As Burlington Finalizes New Property Values, Some Residents Still Aren’t Satisfied
By Courtney Lamdin
Tags: City, Burlington, reassessment, property values, property values, property taxes

True 802
Danielle Morse Does Double Duty as Miss Vermont — and a Volunteer Firefighter
By Sasha Goldstein
Tags: True 802, Senator, Danielle Morse, Miss Vermont, firefighters, Bernie Sanders

Arts + Culture

Books
Browsing Is Alive and Well Inside Middlebury's Enormous Monroe Street Books
By Jordan Adams
Tags: Books, Montpelier, used books, Monroe St. Books

Outdoors & Recreation
251: Vermonters of All Ages Warm Up With Free Skating and Camaraderie in Cabot
By Sally Pollak
Tags: Outdoors & Recreation, Cabot Town Common

Culture
A New Madsonian Museum Exhibition Celebrates the History of Sledding
By Steve Goldstein
Tags: Culture, Waitsfield, Madsonian Museum of Industrial Design, The History of Sledding, sledding, David E. Sellers

WTF
WTF: Why Do Local Radio Stations Play the Same Songs Over and Over?
By Ken Picard
Tags: WTF, radio, radio stattions, music, WIZN, WWPV, WBKM, WBTZ, WNCS

Magnificent 7
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, February 2 to 8

The temperatures may be low, but there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including an online talk with Venture Out Project founder Perry Cohen.
By Emily Hamilton
Tags: Magnificent 7, Perry Cohen, Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Screenings, FarmSong, Naturalist Journeys, Bill Schubart, Gayleen Aiken, Sabrina Fadial

Ask the Rev.
My Ex Won't Let Go. Is It My Job to Help?
By The Reverend
Tags: Ask the Rev., relationships, breakups, ex

Arts News
South Burlington's Jason Chin Wins the Caldecott Medal for 'Watercress'
By Sally Pollak
Tags: Arts News, Jason Chin, Caldecott Medal, Newbery Medal, Andrea Wang, "Watercress, " children's literature, art, watercolor, Kekla Magoon, Coretta Scott King Book Award

Performing Arts
Winter Is a Drag Ball Postponed Due to COVID-19
By Jordan Adams
Tags: Performing Arts, Comedy, Fashion, LGBT, Music, Winter Is a Drag Ball, House of LeMay, Higher Ground, Bob Bolyard

Now Playing
Now Playing in Theaters: February 2-8

In addition to Moonfall, 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.
By Margot Harrison
Tags: Now Playing

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Obituaries
Obituary: Shirley Leclerc, 1935-2022

There was never a dull moment for this mother of eight, who hosted many large gatherings in her beautiful, busy home

Obituaries
Obituary: Thomas Francis Mackin, 1947-2022

Award-winning engineer and builder was behind several Burlington landmarks

Obituaries
Obituary: Helen Gjessing, 1927-2022

Scientist, professor, and environmental and community activist was an inspiration to many young people

Obituaries
Obituary: David Earl Herr, 1946-2022

Devoted husband and father was an original beatnik, a jazz aficionado and an early software designer

Obituaries
Obituary: Mary Suzanne “Sue” Haman, 1926-2022

95-year-old made the world a kinder place through faith and service to others

Obituaries
Obituary: Edwin Perry Webbley, 1954-2021

Generations of students from Vermont, Missouri and Florida have lost a teacher, coach, mentor, advocate and friend

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The temperatures may be low, but there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect, learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including an online talk with Venture Out Project founder Perry Cohen.

Food + Drink

Music

On Screen

In addition to Moonfall, 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.

Life Lines

There was never a dull moment for this mother of eight, who hosted many large gatherings in her beautiful, busy home

Award-winning engineer and builder was behind several Burlington landmarks

Scientist, professor, and environmental and community activist was an inspiration to many young people

Devoted husband and father was an original beatnik, a jazz aficionado and an early software designer