Makerspace Opening Date Set at Hannaford Career Center
September 20, 2018
Filed under Local
After months of hard work and preparation, the long-anticipated space will open to the public in November.
Daily Grind Replaces Carol’s in Downtown Middlebury
By KENSHIN CHO
September 13, 2018
Filed under Local
A new coffee shop works to fill the void left by Carol's.
From Carol’s to The Lobby, Stores are Closing in Downtown Middlebury
September 13, 2018
Stroll down Main Street this afternoon and you may find a vastly different landscape from the downtown of semesters past. The “For Sale,” “For Lease,” and “Markdowns up to 70% off” signs, as well as unfamiliar shop windows and the conspicuous rail bridge construction project are unavo...
Charter House Opens Early Amid Growing Need
September 13, 2018
Filed under Local
The Charter House continues to meet community needs.
On the Road: Snapshots from a New England Summer
By NORA PEACHIN
September 13, 2018
Filed under Local
A Middlebury student documents her New England road trip.
Bernie Sanders Holds Labor Day Rally in Middlebury
By BENJY RENTON
September 5, 2018
Crowds gathered on the Town Green in Middlebury on Monday, September 3 for the annual Labor Day Rally. Similar to previous instances of the event, Senator Bernie Sanders attended and was the culminating speaker in a three-hour lineup, which included Representative Peter Welch, Vermont Senator Chris...
Notes from a day at the Vermont Cheesemakers Festival
August 28, 2018
Filed under Local, Showcase, Uncategorized
Tasting and maneuvering our way through more cheese than we care to admit.
Farmers’ Market Kicks Off Spring Season
By JAEHEE PARK
May 9, 2018
Filed under Local
The Middlebury Farmers’ Market (MFM) started its summer market season last Saturday, May 5, featuring a variety of products including fresh produce, prepared foods and other Vermont crafts. This year’s outdoor summer market will run every Saturday and Wednesday morning from 9:00am to 12:30pm until ...
State Renews Effort to Address Opioid Addiction
May 9, 2018
Filed under Local
Every day, over 115 people die from an opioid overdose in the United States. The leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50 is drug overdose. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that the “economic burden” of prescription opioid misuse alone in the United States is ...
College Executives Make Up Elite of Addison County
May 9, 2018
In recent months, executive pay has sparked controversy among faculty, staff and students as tax forms and op-eds have prompted a negative response to the salaries of the college’s top administrators. Executives at universities across the country earn high salaries as the competitive job market...
Marijuana in Vermont: What’s Been Happening and What’s to Come
By KENSHIN CHO
May 9, 2018
Filed under Local
Over the past year, the legal use of marijuana has been attracting more and more attention in Vermont. Just last month, PhytoCare, a cannabis company from Waterbury, opened the state’s fifth licensed medical marijuana dispensary in Bennington. The dispensary is capitalizing on the interest in cannabis as...
Maple Run Brings Together College and Town
May 9, 2018
Filed under Local
Over the past weekend, Middlebury students and townspeople alike laced up their sneakers to join in the Middlebury Maple Run. This half marathon and relay run, which took place on Sunday, May 6, is nicknamed “The Sweetest Half” for the pancakes and fresh maple syrup that finishers enjoy at the ...
