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Magnificent 7: Must-See, Must-Do Events in and Around Vermont, Sep. 30-Oct. 7
Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including preeminent humorist David Sedaris at Paramount Theatre in Rutland.
Gov. Scott Leads Janoo by 10 Points in New Poll
The new Vermont poll diverges from one released last week that showed Amanda Janoo leading incumbent Phil Scott.
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New Poll Shows Janoo With Narrow Lead Over Incumbent Gov. Scott
Amanda Janoo has made headway in her race against Phil Scott. But the five-term governor’s campaign bashed the result as “misleading.”
Vermont Supreme Court Upholds Scott’s Back-to-Work Order
The court found that the Scott administration was within its rights to require state employees to be physically in their offices for three days of each…
News Quiz: What is the latest snag in the fate of Montpelier’s former downtown post office?
Answer this question and seven others in our new weekly news quiz about Vermont news. It’s quick, fun and informative.
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Attorney General Under Fire for Charging ICE Protesters
Charity Clark’s office is prosecuting the protesters for unlawful trespassing. Fellow Democrats disagree with the decision.
Is Rural Vermont Rising or Falling Short?
The grassroots group stoked rural anger over property rights. Now it’s trying to turn that into a powerful voice in Montpelier.
ICE Surge Is Targeting Vermont’s Roofing and Construction Workers
Recent targets of ICE have not been criminals, but laborers in construction and roofing.
A Darn Nasty Record: Man Wears Socks for 101 Days Straight
Desmond Tse set his sights on the record for wearing socks without washing them. The Canadian man’s determination led to this dubious honor.
From the Publisher: Critic’s Choices
A visual arts writer aims to help readers understand what they’re looking at. Seven Days is lucky to have award-winning journalist Alice Dodge doing just that.
AG’s Office Brings Charges Against Williston ICE Facility Protesters
Chittenden County State’s Attorney Sarah George had declined to prosecute the protesters.
State Board of Education Chair Resigns Abruptly
Vice chair Tammy Kolbe will serve as the acting chair, and an election will be held next month to pick a new leader.
Jurors Convict Eaton in Shootings of Three Palestinian Men
Jurors rejected an insanity defense in the case of a man who shot three Palestinian men, leaving one partially paralyzed.
Gen Zero
Expecting Trouble: Vermonters Are Losing Local Birth Centers
As hospitals pull back, people are traveling farther for services — and confronting what’s lost when a community lacks essential care
Interested in the ramifications of Vermont’s declining youth population?
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New Book Reveals Federico García Lorca’s Vermont Connection
‘Lorca in Vermont’ by Patricia Billingsley explores the Spanish poet’s secret relationship with a Hardwick man nearly a century ago.
→ Food + Drink
First Bite: The Bidwell Extends an All-Day Waterbury Welcome
Seasoned pros Tiffany Caldwell and Rachael Brown craft and serve an unfussy but carefully considered breakfast-through-dinner menu — plus wine and ice cream.
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Ann Dávila Cardinal Presses Play on a Punk-Rock Murder Mystery
The Vermont writer’s latest novel, ‘Hear the Dead,’ is a supernatural mystery set in the New York City punk-rock scene of the early 1980s.
On the Beat: The Show Must Go On
In Vermont music news: DJ Taka lands at Standing Stone Wines; Plattsburgh welcomes saxophonist Vanessa Collier; Moira Smiley collabs with the Rasa String Quartet.
Album Review: Goodnight Nobody, ‘s/t’
The new Burlington trio mixes up a ferocious blend of post-punk ingredients on its promising debut record, which is remarkably fully formed.
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Zach Cregger’s Fresh Take on ‘Resident Evil’ Is More About Fun Than Fear
In the eighth movie based on the Capcom video game franchise, the ‘Weapons’ director tells the story of a hapless Gen Z courier just trying to…
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→ Home + Design
Nest: A Summer 2026 Guide to Vermont Homes & Real Estate
From DIY interior design to hiring a contractor, planting trees to paring your possessions, read all about it in the latest issue of Nest.
Nest • Summer 2026
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Kids VT Editor’s Note: School Spirit
Cathy Resmer previews the Back-to-School issue, written, in part, by Vermont high school and college students interested in journalism.
Kids VT Back to School • 2026
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