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Proposal to Construct Giant Battery in Vergennes Runs into Resistance | Seven Days The company proposing the battery says it’s safe, but neighbors are raising concerns over the potential fire risks.

Inside a fenced-in lot, five shipping container-size batteries would soak up excess solar power from the electric grid during the day and release it when needed as a way to keep electricity costs down.

State Street Seafood & Meat Launches in Montpelier | Seven Days Chef-owner Shannon Bates of Enna deli is bringing fresh seafood and high-end meats to the Capital City. The self-described “fish nerd” said she saw a need.

The new shop offers fresh seafood, such as bluefin tuna from North Carolina and wild halibut picked up twice weekly from Boston, and meat such as house-marinated steak tips, Australian lamb and Snake River Farms American Wagyu from Idaho. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Most Vermont Communities Pass Their School Budgets | Seven Days Eighty-eight school budgets were approved this year and 19 were rejected, with 12 yet to be voted on.

As of Wednesday afternoon, 89 school budgets were approved and 19 were rejected this year.

Body of Work: A Dance Tribute to Ryuichi Sakamoto | Seven Days Dancer Michael Sakamoto on “time/life/beauty,” his collaboration with DJ Spooky that fuses hip-hop and butoh to honor the late Japanese musical innovator.

Dancer Michael Sakamoto talks to Seven Days about “time/life/beauty,” his collaboration with DJ Spooky that fuses hip-hop and butoh to honor late Japanese musical innovator Ryuichi Sakamoto. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

‘The World According to Sound’ Offers an Immersive Sonic Voyage | Seven Days “The World According to Sound: Ways of Knowing” asks audiences to sit in complete darkness for 80 minutes and lose themselves in rare and unusual sounds.

“The World According to Sound: Ways of Knowing” asks audiences to sit in complete darkness for 80 minutes and lose themselves in rare and unusual sounds. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

‘Hot Priest Sketch Show’ Brings Divine Comedy to Burlington | Seven Days An all-female cast and crew of Vermont-connected writers and standup comedians poke gentle fun at men, religion, clergy and women’s aging process.

An all-female cast and crew of Vermont-connected writers and standup comedians poke gentle fun at men, religion, clergy and women’s aging process. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Pizzeria Corinna Brings Pies to Essex Towne Marketplace | Seven Days Shane Corbett has opened a nostalgic, 1980s-style pizza joint off Susie Wilson Road where pies are classic and subs are named after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Shane Corbett has opened a nostalgic, 1980s-style pizza joint off Susie Wilson Road where pies are classic and subs are named after Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Burlington Voters Approve 5-Cent Tax Increase, Other Ballot Items | Seven Days Voters also approved the school budget, stipends for school board members, and a charter change to codify the racial equity office.

Voters also approved a $140.8 million school budget, a charter change that permanently enshrines the Office of Racial Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in city code, and a $2,000 annual stipend for school board members.

Burlington Democrats Keep Council Majority as Incumbents Win | Seven Days Democratic Ward 7 Councilor Evan Litwin won reelection, as did Progressive Ward 8 Councilor Marek Broderick in Burlington's only two contested races on Tuesday.

Democrat Evan Litwin cruised with 75 percent of the vote in Ward 7 over Progressive challenger Bill Standen, while Progressive Marek Broderick fended off Democrat Ryan Nick in Ward 8 by taking about 60 percent of the vote, according to unofficial results.

Pittsfield’s Spencer Wood to Ski in His Third Paralympics | Seven Days On skis at age 2, racing at 5, the Vermont native didn’t know he was physically disabled until he was 10. Now the Killington Mountain School grad is aiming for gold.

The Vermont Paralympian will compete in every alpine event at the Milan Cortina games, which start this Friday. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Agency of Education Finds Errors in State Report Card | Seven Days The unspecified “coding error” dates back to 2017, according to the agency, which is planning to review several years of data.

“On behalf of the Agency, I apologize for the confusion that will inevitably result from this error regarding equity designation going back nearly a decade,” Education Secretary Zoie Saunders wrote.

Magnificent 7: Must See, Must Do Events in and Around Vermont, March 4-11 | Seven Days Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Canadian folk sensation Garnet Rogers at Burnham Hall in Lincoln

Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including Canadian folk sensation Garnet Rogers at Burnham Hall in Lincoln. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

YouTube video by StuckinVermont Love Letter to Vermont [Stuck in Vermont 761]

Wanted to share a bit of joy. This Saturday, my husband and I visited Hey June, an awesome stationery store not far from us. I learned about it from this @sevendaysvt.bsky.social video youtu.be/hRrTMvF7qZ8?....

I treated myself to several Le Pen pens and a new journal.

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Album Review: Astral Underground, ‘Star Struck Gutz’ | Seven Days The Enosburg Falls trio delivers a strikingly modern take on jazz, pushing the envelope and bottling lightning for the third time.

The Enosburg Falls trio delivers a strikingly modern take on jazz, pushing the envelope and bottling lightning for the third time. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/albums...

Ask the Rev: I’m Turned Off by Long Toenails! | Seven Days Untidy tootsies are giving one man cold feet about a potential partner. Here’s some advice for overcoming a tricky hygiene issue.

Untidy tootsies are giving one man cold feet about a potential partner. Here’s some advice for overcoming a tricky hygiene issue. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Artist dan Waller Turns Trash into Treasured Objects at Kishka | Seven Days The longtime New York City building superintendent makes reliquary-like sculptures from discarded materials such as window screens, book covers and thorns.

The longtime New York City building superintendent makes reliquary-like sculptures from discarded materials such as window screens, book covers and thorns. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Q&A: Hey June Letterpress Studio Builds a Community of Note | Seven Days Maria Brown’s stationery shop has been forging connections in Richmond for five years. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video.

Maria Brown’s stationery shop has been forging connections in Richmond for five years. Go behind the scenes of this “Stuck in Vermont” video. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

George Clooney Ponders If Stardom Was Worth the Cost in the Overstuffed ‘Jay Kelly’ | Seven Days Noah Baumbach’s drama about Hollywood regrets has a large cast, glossy cinematography and a screenplay that spells out its themes.

Movie review: Noah Baumbach’s drama about Hollywood regrets has a large cast, glossy cinematography and a screenplay that spells out its themes. www.sevendaysvt.com/on-screen/mo...

Food Photographer Clare Barboza Gets the Glamour Shot | Seven Days The Brattleboro artist shoots for cookbooks, magazines and big brands. Through workshops and her Poppy Bee business, she also teaches the tricks of the trade.

The Brattleboro artist shoots for cookbooks, magazines and big brands. Through workshops and her Poppy Bee business, she also teaches the tricks of the trade. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Ghosts and the Machine: Damian Stamer’s AI-Inspired Paintings The North Carolina artist creates paintings based on his memories that incorporate AI-generated imagery and hallucinated “Angels & Ghosts.”

The North Carolina artist creates paintings based on his memories that incorporate AI-generated imagery and hallucinated “Angels & Ghosts." His solo show is on view at the Middlebury College Museum of Art. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Page 32: Short Takes on Five Vermont Books (2/25/26) | Seven Days Short reviews of five new releases by Vermont authors, including an art book about wet nurses, a poetry collection and essays about living off the land.

Read our short reviews of five new releases by Vermont authors, including an art book about wet nurses, a poetry collection and essays about living off the land. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

Whereabouts Cocktail Bar and Day Haus Find ‘Forever Home’ in Stowe | Seven Days The coworking space and its associated speakeasy have moved to the longtime Sunset Grille location. Now, the bar is open to all with regular service.

The coworking space and its associated speakeasy have moved to the longtime Sunset Grille location. Now, the bar is open to all with regular service. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Soundbites: The Future of Music Journalism | Seven Days As music journalism continues to both change and shrink, music editor Chris Farnsworth contemplates the future of Vermont music coverage.

As music journalism continues to both change and shrink, music editor Chris Farnsworth contemplates the future of Vermont music coverage. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

Burlington Cook Ryder Manske Has a Serious Online Following | Seven Days The 22-year-old Hen of the Wood line cook has thousands of followers of his low-key, self-produced recipe videos. Just don’t call him an influencer.

The 22-year-old Hen of the Wood line cook has thousands of followers of his low-key, self-produced recipe videos. Just don’t call him an influencer. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...

Programming announcement: today is my first day reporting with @sevendaysvt.bsky.social. Send all tips, feedback, hate mail to calvin@sevendaysvt.com.

Compass Vermont Raises Questions About AI and the News Evidence shows that the online news outlet’s stories are produced, at least in part, with undisclosed artificial intelligence.

I spoke to @sevendaysvt.bsky.social for their story on a local Vermont pub's undisclosed AI usage. Great details in this one, including this gem: "a supposed link to 'regional reporting' on the topic sent readers to an adults-only porn site." www.sevendaysvt.com/news/media-n...

This Year’s White River Indie Festival Is More Than a Film Fest | Seven Days With new classes and live events, the expanded eight-day White River Junction arts fest has grown well beyond its film-focused roots.

With new classes and live events, the expanded eight-day White River Junction arts fest has grown well beyond its film-focused roots. www.sevendaysvt.com/arts-culture...

The Media Issue • 2026 | Seven Days The Media Issue: Vermont Public’s Complicated Mission; Discord at VTDigger over AI; Town Meeting TV Gears Up for Its Election Results Show; As Print Journalism Declined, Two Vermont Journos Adapted;…

There's a new issue of Seven Days out today! This week Seven Days looks at how Vermont journalism outlets are learning to survive in the Media Issue. Grab it where you get Seven Days or read it online: www.sevendaysvt.com/collections/...

On the Beat: New Releases From Vermont Musicians | Seven Days From indie to rap to rock, local artists put out fresh tracks. Here’s the latest from Anteneh, Mavstar and Boxguts, Moira Smiley, and Emily Margaret Band.

In Vermont music news: Local artists Anteneh, Mavstar and Boxguts, Moira Smiley, and Emily Margaret Band put out fresh tracks. www.sevendaysvt.com/music/musicn...

Church Street Marketplace Seeks New Food and Drink Kiosk Tenant | Seven Days Leunig’s Petit Bijou will not reapply to renew its lease. Leunig’s co-owner Amy Bernhardt cited staffing, competition and the “struggling” downtown population.

Leunig’s Petit Bijou will not reapply to renew its lease. Leunig’s co-owner Amy Bernhardt cited staffing, competition and the “struggling” downtown population. www.sevendaysvt.com/food-drink/f...