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Jul 24-30, 2024
Vol. 29, No. 42

Can Vermont’s Endangered Local Newspapers Be Saved?; Vermont Farmers Experience a Second Devastating Summer of Flooding; Vermont’s Olympic Rowers Head to Paris; Vermont's Sculpture on the Highway Project Gets a Facelift

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Cover Story

Vermont's Local News Publishers Are Endangered. Can They Be Saved?
- By Colin Flanders and Kevin McCallum

News

» Cover Story - Media
Vermont's Local News Publishers Are Endangered. Can They Be Saved?
By Colin Flanders and Kevin McCallum
Tags: Media, journalism, Addison Independent, VTDigger, Waterbury Roundabout, Hardwick Gazette

Crime
An Inmate’s Pleas About Her Dangerous Cellmate Were Dismissed. Then She Was Attacked.
By Derek Brouwer
Tags: Crime, Yvonne Frederiksen, Veronica Lewis, Department of Corrections

Economy
Some Residents Flooded Out of Plainfield Think Goddard’s Campus Should Become Home
By Anne Wallace Allen
Tags: Economy, Plainfield, 2024 Flood, flooding, Goddard

Environment
Vermont Farmers Experience a Second Devastating Summer of Flooding
By Jack McGuire
Tags: Environment, 2024 Flood, flooding, Jericho Settlers Farm, Pitchfork Farm, Sparrow Arc Farm, Intervale Community Farm, Jericho Settlers Farm, Bone Mountain Farm

True 802
Paralympians Gear Up for Paris With Some Help From the Kelly Brush Foundation
By Leah Krason
Tags: True 802, Summer Olympics, Paris, Kelly Brush Foundation, Eric Newby, Emelia Perry, Paralympians

Record Rainfall in the Northeast Kingdom Brings Yet Another Round of Flooding
By Rachel Hellman and Jack McGuire
Tags: News

Arts + Culture

Outdoors & Recreation
Vermont’s Olympic Rowers Head to Paris
By Mary Ann Lickteig, Ken Picard and Nina Sablan
Tags: Outdoors & Recreation, Sports, Rowing, Summer Olympics, Paris, Jacob Plihal, Billy Bender, Paris Olympics

Art Review
Vermont's Singular Sculpture on the Highway Project Gets a Facelift
By Amy Lilly
Tags: Art Review, Cuarto Torres, Four Towers, Eduardo Ramirez, Sculpture on the Highway

Theater
Theater Review: 'The Prom,' Lost Nation Theater
By Erik Esckilsen
Tags: Theater, The Prom, musical, Chad Begueli, Bob Martin, Lost Nation Theater, Eric Love, Video

Art Review
Rob Hitzig Chases the Rainbow at Axel's Gallery in Waterbury
By Alice Dodge
Tags: Art Review, Rob Hitzig, Chasing a Feeling, Axel's Frame Shop & Gallery

Performing Arts
Newly Formed Montpelier Performing Arts Hub to Purchase Gary Library
By Hannah Feuer
Tags: Performing Arts, Montpelier, Gary Library, Montpelier Performing Arts Hub, Gary Library, Vermont College of Fine Arts

Magnificent 7
The Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do, July 24-30

Summer is here, and there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Concert Series at the Burlington waterfront.
By Carolyn Shapiro
Tags: Magnificent 7, Grand Point North Concert Series, Pillows All the Way Down, Adventure Dinner, Sphere, The Full 360, Ghana Summer Celebration, Ramble, Damon Honeycutt, Shanta Lee

Ask the Rev.
I'm Worried About Hurting Lovers With My Acrylic Nails
By The Reverend
Tags: Ask the Rev.

Stuck in Vermont
Stuck in Vermont: Plainfield Recovers From Catastrophic Flood

Episode 720
By Eva Sollberger
Tags: Stuck in Vermont, Plainfield, flood, flooding, the Great Brook, the Heartbreak Hotel, flood damage, homes destroyed, roads, bridges washed away, Hurricane Beryl, rain, climate change, Video

Now Playing
Now Playing in Theaters: July 24-30

In addition to Longlegs, 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

Life Lines

Obituaries
Obituary: Zelda Athena Jones

Though her time on Earth was short, she left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her

Obituaries
Obituary: Janice Whitney, 1950-2024

Owner of Bristol gift shop and 30-year employee of the UVM Medical Center loved her gardens and time with family and friends

Obituaries
Obituary: Clare Helene Jacobs, 1928-2024

Richmond woman enjoyed a lifetime activity of collecting and researching antiques and made a practice of learning something new every day

Obituaries
Obituary: Frances M. Bessette, 1948-2024

Burlington native loved children and was involved with childcare for many years

Obituaries
Obituary: John Franklin Durant Jr., 1941-2024

History teacher inspired his students to be better citizens by being open to other perspectives and listening to each other

Obituaries
Obituary: Gregory Dunigan, 1971-2024

Albans man embraced life and all it offered and loved spending time with his family and twin daughters

Obituaries
Obituary: Katy Tymon, 1984-2024

BFA graduate remembered as an adventurous, free-spirited people person

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Summer is here, and there's no shortage of ways for Vermonters to connect learn and have a good time. We've compiled seven must-do events, including Grace Potter’s Grand Point North Concert Series at the Burlington waterfront.

Episode 720

Food + Drink

Music

On Screen

In addition to Longlegs, 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

Though her time on Earth was short, she left an indelible mark on the hearts of those who knew her

Owner of Bristol gift shop and 30-year employee of the UVM Medical Center loved her gardens and time with family and friends

Richmond woman enjoyed a lifetime activity of collecting and researching antiques and made a practice of learning something new every day

Burlington native loved children and was involved with childcare for many years

History teacher inspired his students to be better citizens by being open to other perspectives and listening to each other