Life & Culture
Young Writers Project: ‘A young poet’s manifesto’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “A young poet’s manifesto” by Oliver Ellis, 14, of Belmont. Artwork is “Sunshine” by Molly Quavelin, 16, of Burlington.
Give pizza a chance: Johnson feeds the town with community oven
The community oven was first lit in late October 2017, built in an effort led by former legislator and selectboard member Mark Woodward and librarian Jen Burton.
Howard Dean says it’s time to pass the torch. So why is he still embracing the fire?
“Yeah, you’ve got a neofascist government,” says the ever-blunt former Vermont governor and presidential candidate. “But I’m an optimist, and I’ll tell you why.”
A Republican state senator bought a group of radio stations. Now, they play Fox News.
“It’s a great nation,” said Sen. Russ Ingalls, R-Essex. “I want a news source that’s going to report and reflect (that) accurately.”
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Longtime Bennington town manager dies at 77
Hurd was the town’s eighth town manager and its longest-serving one since Bennington adopted the form of government in 1969.
Adaptive riders hit accessible Stowe trails
Adaptive bikes are typically custom built with a range of different components and configurations. They can cost up to $25,000, which is where organizations like Green Mountain Adaptive Sports and the Kelly Brush Foundation come in.
Young Writers Project: ‘Independence on Rollerblades’
This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “Independence on Rollerblades” by Sela Morgenstein Fuerst, 12, of South Burlington. Photo is “Umbrella Street” by Amelia Van Driesche, 19, of Burlington.
Historic Norwich general store marks 70 years with exhibit and celebration
Neighbors Dan Fraser and Whit Hicks began operating the store together in 1955. It’s been in the Fraser family ever since and about 20 Frasers from four different generations have worked there over the decades.
Christmas tree farms prep in the offseason to make holiday magic
Even though peak sales for Christmas tree farms are in November and December, the saplings are largely tended in the spring and summer.
Former Dartmouth coach sues college, alleges blacklisting and defamation
According to the suit, Dartmouth “has taken concrete, retaliatory steps to prevent Justin Wood from securing comparable employment,” by removing him from the college’s men’s track and field and cross country rosters.
In Waterbury, historic Goodell House approved for move and rehab
To date, $400,000 of the project’s estimated $537,000 budget has been obtained through congressional appropriations. “This is almost seven-plus years in the making,” said Dani Kehlmann, development director for Vermont Huts & Trails.
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