Seven Days

10/08/2025

Last week, Vermont claimed it second national title in eight months in what sport?

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10/08/2025

In this week's Ask the Rev.: A new hire has been stinking up the workplace and committing one of the Top 10 Office Crimes. Here's advice for educating them on their fishy faux pas.

A new hire has been stinking up the workplace and committing one of the Top 10 Office Crimes. Here's advice for educating them on their fishy faux pas.

10/08/2025

Book Review: From its premonitory, elegiac title through its contrasting styles and parts, James Shea's 'Last Day of My Face' resists the kind of skimming that often passes now for reading.

The Montpelier poet and translator's new collection changes midway through in shape, style, rhythm and mode of narration.

10/08/2025

Curators David Schutz and Mary Admasian present a themed show of works by painters Anne Davis, Jamie Rauchman and James Secor.

Curators David Schutz and Mary Admasian present a themed show of works by painters Anne Davis, Jamie Rauchman and James Secor.

10/08/2025

Karen Boisvert Lapan passed away on July 31, 2025. The celebration of Karen's life was privately held.

Beloved mother, educator and tirelessly active community member treated everyone with generosity, patience and compassion

09/08/2025

Movie Review: What 'It Follows' did for the fear of casual s*x, this movie aims to do for the fear of romantic commitment, bringing gnarly imagery to that mission.

What 'It Follows' did for the fear of casual s*x, this movie aims to do for the fear of romantic commitment, bringing gnarly imagery to that mission.

09/08/2025

William Hurd Ravell III, 86, a resident of Shelburne, Vt., and a retired U.S. Coast Guard Chief Warrant Officer, died peacefully on the morning of August 4, 2025 — Coast Guard Day. A memorial will be held at the Church and Allen Funeral Home in Montville, Conn., on Thursday, August 14, at 10:30 a.m., followed by a reception at the MJS Club at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Conn.

Sailor, artist, fisherman, gardener, cook, guitar player and all-around handyman brought joy to all who knew him

09/08/2025

After years of acting in and directing plays at the historic Marshfield theater, the Fordham University law professor has curated the 2025 season.

After years of acting in and directing plays at the historic Marshfield theater, the Fordham University law professor has curated the 2025 season.

09/08/2025

United by an interest in sturdy, storied watercraft, rowers set out on Lake Champlain weekly in historically accurate boats built at the Vergennes museum.

United by an interest in sturdy, storied watercraft, rowers set out on Lake Champlain weekly in historically accurate boats built at the Vergennes museum.

09/08/2025

Suzanne LeGault (Suzanne LeGault-Bouton) passed away on June 26, 2025, surrounded by her immediate family. There will be an informal gathering to celebrate her life on September 20, 3:30 to 6 p.m., at the Silver Pavilion of the University of Vermont Alumni House.

Generous, talented and fun, artist and illustrator designed the original Vermont state conservation license plate

09/08/2025

Thirty years after Jerry Garcia's death and the Grateful Dead's final concert, fans and scads of tribute acts keep the band's music alive in Vermont. What is it about the band's music — or about the state — that it can support such an evergreen scene?

Thirty years after Jerry Garcia's death and the Grateful Dead's final concert, fans and scads of tribute acts keep the band's music alive in Vermont.

08/08/2025

The new arcade offers social, old-school indoor entertainment for families, something owner Christian Bloom says is otherwise hard to come by in Addison County.

The new arcade offers social, old-school indoor entertainment for families, something owner Christian Bloom says is otherwise hard to come by in Addison County.