Essex Police Change Course After Charging Black Man Involved in Fight

By Derek Brouwer on July 22, 2021 at 10:52PM

Seven Days pieced together information about the incident using two police statements and a narrative Williams posted online. In a July 16 Facebook post, Williams wrote that he had gone to the house to get "an update on something I paid for upfront."

Music Festival to Buy Marlboro College, Ending Ownership Dispute

By Derek Brouwer on July 22, 2021 at 5:31PM

Marlboro Music then asked a Windham County judge to decide who was responsible for the campus' upkeep. Thursday's announcement settles the matter. The purchase price will become public at some point, Marlboro Music communications director Brian Potter wrote in an email, but he declined comment for now, citing "additional campus related negotiations" that are ongoing.

Brian Boland, Renowned Hot Air Balloonist, Dies at 72

By Chelsea Edgar on July 16, 2021 at 7:21PM

Eventually, Foster moved into Boland’s apartment above one of the hangars at the airport. According to Foster, an art teacher had once told Boland that it was always possible to make interesting work with the right quantity of anything, a dictum which seems to have informed his sculpture made of crutches; consequently, Foster said, she was never allowed to throw away a spent light bulb.

Scott Names Former Political Rival Hallquist to Lead Broadband Expansion

By Kevin McCallum on July 12, 2021 at 4:27PM

Burlington Airport Director Gene Richards Placed On Leave Following Complaint

By Derek Brouwer on July 6, 2021 at 12:37PM

Updated at 4:25 p.m. Burlington International Airport aviation director Gene Richards is on administrative leave pending an investigation, Burlington city officials confirmed Tuesday.

Burlington to Pay $45K Settlement in Kilburn Wrongful Death Case

By Derek Brouwer on July 3, 2021 at 12:27PM

The city has denied their claims, and recently filed motions for summary judgment in both cases. The filing in the Meli case reveals that Bellavance was suspended for four days without pay following an internal investigation into the incident.

Vermont Legal Aid Sues State Over Changes to Motel Program for Homeless

By Kevin McCallum on June 29, 2021 at 3:03PM

Gov. Phil Scott defended the transition at his press conference on Tuesday. “We’ve been talking about going back to something that was more realistic after the state of emergency, so this is no surprise to anyone,” Scott said.

Phish Front Man's Proposed Addiction Treatment Center Divides Ludlow

By Chelsea Edgar on June 28, 2021 at 4:46PM

Ludlow’s Development Review Board, which issues rulings on land use permit applications, began holding public hearings on the proposed treatment center in April. Typically, said Ludlow town manager Scott Murphy, these hearings are rote affairs; the board’s mandate is only to determine whether a project complies with zoning guidelines.

Joe Magee Wins Progressive Nomination for Ward 3 Special Election

By Courtney Lamdin on June 19, 2021 at 8:58PM

The Progs, who have held Ward 3 for decades, had the most robust caucus with five total candidates. Chris Haessly, who nominated himself at the caucus last week, was eliminated in the first round with six votes, or 3.6 percent.

State Officials, Advocates Prep for the End of the Eviction Moratorium

By Anne Wallace Allen on June 15, 2021 at 4:15PM

Asked how many people will be affected by the end of the moratorium, Hanford said he didn’t know. In a normal year, courts see about 600 eviction actions, he said.