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Winooski, VT
I'm an associate publisher at Seven Days, Vermont's independent newsweekly, and the co-publisher/exec. editor of Kids VT, a free monthly parenting publication.
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Winooski's MyWebGrocer Lands New Investor
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One of Vermont's fastest-growing tech companies has a new majority owner. Silicon Valley equity firm HGGC has acquired Winooski-based MyWebGrocer — the New York Times reported the news today on its DealBook blog; the company also distributed a press release. In an interview in his Champlain Mill office overlooking the... Continue reading
Posted Jun 12, 2013 at Off Message: Vermont News and Politics from Seven Days
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People and Pastries Pack Higher Ground for the Sweet Start Smackdown
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Seven Days sponsored the first-ever Sweet Start Smackdown last night at Higher Ground.The event kicked off the 3rd annual Vermont Restaurant Week, which begins today. Nearly 450 hungry diners crowded into the big ballroom to taste small bites from 10... Continue reading
Posted Apr 27, 2012 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Waterbury Cleans Up After Irene [VIDEO]
Last week, Eva Sollberger took her video camera to Waterbury to record the flood-recovery efforts. She captured footage of volunteers ripping out the bar at the Alchemist Pub and Brewery, and talked with Jeremy Ayers, who sells his pottery at... Continue reading
Posted Sep 5, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Katrina Recovery Veteran Launches #VTResponse
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Vermonters looking for a way to help their neighbors in need are connecting with volunteer opportunities through #VTResponse, a new website at vtresponse.wordpress.com. The site aggregates requests from people and agencies, letting volunteers know who to contact and where to... Continue reading
Posted Aug 31, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Entergy Sues to Keep Vermont Yankee Open
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Entergy Corp., owners of the Vermont Yankee nuclear power plant, filed a lawsuit against the state of Vermont in U.S. District Court this morning. The Louisiana-based company says the Nuclear Regulatory Commission — not Vermont lawmakers — should decide whether... Continue reading
Posted Apr 18, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Free Cone Day, Delivered
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Today is that annual spring ritual, that unofficial, floating holiday known simply as "Free Cone Day." It's the day each year when Ben & Jerry's scoop shops around the country give away free ice cream. Tuesdays are production day here... Continue reading
Posted Apr 12, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Artist George Tooker, 1920-2011
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Artist George Tooker of Hartland, Vermont, died Sunday at his home. He was 90. The Burlington Free Press noted his passing in a front-page story this morning. Writer Kevin J. Kelley profiled Tooker for Seven Days in 2009, after a... Continue reading
Posted Mar 30, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Live Church Street Webcam of Snowstorm
Free Videos by Ustream.TV The wild winter snowstorm that shut down most of the state this morning seems to be winding down. Check out this live video feed from Church Street in Burlington, courtesy of Kevin Hurley from Polaris MediaWorks. Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2011 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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My Favorite Email Newsletter of 2010
Ed. Note: During the last week of the year, we asked our writers to reflect on the highs and lows of 2010. Before I explain my pick for best email newsletter of 2010, I have to offer a disclaimer. When... Continue reading
Posted Dec 30, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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How Vermont Police Train for High Speed Chases
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Today's issue of Seven Days is full of year-end updates to stories we published during 2010. Unfortunately, a story we published back in August — about how Vermont police train for high speed chases — is relevant once again. On... Continue reading
Posted Dec 29, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Happy Holidays from Seven Days
The Seven Days office is now officially closed for our annual holiday break. Our bosses give us all a free week or so off at the end of the year to compensate for the other holidays we have to work... Continue reading
Posted Dec 24, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Word Cloud from the Election Night Live Blog
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Last night's live blog generated 2830 comments from our readers. This morning, I plugged the text from all of those comments into Wordle.net, and came up with some neat word visualizations. You can try it, too, if you want. Click... Continue reading
Posted Nov 3, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Vermonters Rally for Sanity in DC
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***updated below*** I was in Washington, DC, this weekend for the amazing and inspiring Online News Association conference, and I couldn't resist putting on my reporter hat and dropping by the "Rally to Restore Sanity." I was there from about... Continue reading
Posted Oct 30, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Meet Bibi Mukherjee, Digital Strategist
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On Thursday, September 16, Bibi Mukherjee of Curve Trends Marketing hosts a day-long conference at the Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center on the Burlington waterfront. She calls it Vermont's First Annual Web Marketing Summit. Mukherjee, 38, owns the South... Continue reading
Posted Sep 14, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Seven Days Hires Three Recent Grads
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I just sent this press release out to various Vermont media outlets and university public relations departments, so I'm posting it here, too. You might recognize Tyler Machado (far right), deputy online editor, who has been posting a lot on... Continue reading
Posted Aug 30, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Dem Guv Race Still Too Close to Call (UPDATE: Shumlin Claims Victory)
**** UPDATE 2 1:05 p.m. : The AP now has all precincts in, with Peter Shumlin winning by 190 votes over Doug Racine. **** UPDATE 12:22 p.m. : VPR has Peter Shumlin winning the Democratic gubernatorial primary. Shumlin is claiming... Continue reading
Posted Aug 25, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Susan Bartlett Was With Me Last Night
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Well, me and 150 other people who attended the Vermont Software Developers' Alliance 5th annual sunset cruise. Apparently, the Democratic candidate for governor was scheduled to be at a gubernatorial candidate debate, and she passed up the opportunity to spend... Continue reading
Posted Aug 19, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Still More Seven Days 2010 Staff Daysie Picks
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A few weeks ago, Seven Days readers voted for their picks in our annual Daysies awards. Find the results in this week's newspaper, or online here. In addition, the Seven Days editorial staff has chosen to bestow a few Daysies... Continue reading
Posted Aug 6, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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More Seven Days 2010 Daysie Staff Picks
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A few weeks ago, Seven Days readers voted for their picks in our annual Daysies awards. Find the results in this week's newspaper, or online here. In addition, the Seven Days editorial staff has chosen to bestow a few Daysies... Continue reading
Posted Aug 5, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Seven Days Staff 2010 Daysie Picks
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A few weeks ago, Seven Days readers voted for the eighth annual Daysie awards. You can find the winners in a special section in the middle of this week's newspaper, or on the web here. In addition, the Seven Days... Continue reading
Posted Aug 4, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Fixing the Potholes
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Ken Picard's blog post about problems at the Bolton Potholes swimming hole has generated quite a bit of discussion on this blog, some of it civil, some of it not. Many words have been exchanged, but, as they say, a... Continue reading
Posted Jul 14, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Andrea Rogers Exits Stage Right
Today is Andrea Rogers' last day as the Executive Director of Burlington's Flynn Center for the Performing Arts. Rogers' friends and fans organized a community celebration in her honor last Saturday. Nearly 1500 people attended "Exit Laughing: A Community Celebration... Continue reading
Posted Jun 30, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Front Porch Forum Wins Knight News Challenge Grant
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Wow — Burlington-based Front Porch Forum just snagged a $220,000 grant from the Knight News Challenge. FPF was one of 12 innovative media projects that received $2.74 million in the latest round of awards. For the uninitiated, FPF connects neighborhoods... Continue reading
Posted Jun 16, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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Bike Bust
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Nothing ruins a gorgeous, spring day like being towed. A Seven Days employee snapped this shot on Church Street a few minutes ago. Angela Willis at Spillane's Towing and Recovery confirms that the driver is indeed towing the little moped.... Continue reading
Posted Apr 2, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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VIDEO: The Cooler
Did you miss The Cooler last week? Seven Days video ace Eva Sollberger brought her camera to capture this after-work gathering at the Firehouse Gallery. Our marketing team put The Cooler together with Burlington City Arts. We had sponsorship help... Continue reading
Posted Mar 12, 2010 at Blurt: The Seven Days Staff Blog
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