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The Write Stuff Seven Days is seeking a columnist who can help our readers make sense of the news. The right writer should have the institutional memory, wisdom and insight of a seasoned journalist who has covered Vermont for a while, combined with the energy and drive of a rookie reporter. She/he/they will be sufficiently motivated to lay in wait for lawmakers in the halls of the Statehouse, stay up late to cover meetings and elections, and take important phone calls at all times of the day and night. Faced with an enormous number of potential stories, the next “Fair Game” columnist will spot the ones that really matter and advance them in ways that are still surprising by the time the paper comes out on Wednesday. The successful candidate will artfully string together 1,600 carefully chosen, fact-checked words that Seven Days readers will clamor to read — then get up and do it again, issue after issue. Sound impossible? We’re starting to think it might be. The originator of Seven Days’ political column, Peter Freyne, produced it weekly for 12 years. Then called “Inside Track,” Freyne’s Wednesday takedown was required reading in Vermont. It was fun — although not for the people he wrote about — and accessible, with nicknames and jokes. He was first on a lot of big stories, too. When the internet made breaking news in print more difficult, Freyne learned to blog, occasionally scooping himself by reporting online what he once would have held for the column. Since Freyne’s last “Track” in 2008, the column has changed hands six times. His immediate successor, Shay Totten, switched the name to “Fair Game” and did the job

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for three and a half years. After mastering the art of digital distribution, Totten handed the column off to Andy Bromage, who ably served until we hired Paul Heintz, a former communications guy for U.S. Rep. Peter Welch. Heintz knew the territory. He raised the reporting bar and embraced “Fair Game” — until he didn’t. In late 2016 came John Walters. We found him, actually, writing a self-published blog, the Vermont Political Observer, in his basement. “I was the fifth occupant of what I liked to call the Peter Freyne Chair of Instigative Journalism,” Walters wrote of his hiring shortly after we’d parted ways, in August 2019. He observed, correctly, that the column had evolved and the newspaper around it had become a more serious enterprise. Walters noted that Freyne “had free rein to do stuff that would get a writer shitcanned today.” Walters’ analysis continued: “I think they were looking for a combination of my journalistic background with the humor, snark and edge of this here blog,” he explained on VPO. “In practice, this was an extremely delicate balancing act. Perhaps impossible.” Thinking that Walters might be right, we put “Fair Game” on ice for more than a year. But even in the midst of the pandemic, we never stopped wanting a weekly column that could help our readers navigate and understand the news — nor looking for a person to write it. Late in 2020, we found one. Dave Gram had just been fired from his talk-radio show on WDEV, he said, for being too critical of then-president Donald Trump. A print journalist, aka a skilled wordsmith,

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he had decades of experience covering Vermont for the Associated Press. Gram is also funny, kind and well read — a natural dot connector. He jumped at the chance to resurrect the column and, on January 13, came out swinging with one that exposed how the riot at the U.S. Capitol a week prior had widened rifts in Vermont’s GOP. Five months later, Gram had to step down due to health issues. By then, Mark Johnson — another longtime observer of Vermont news and politics — had become available. He plunged in and produced 14 columns before concluding that the job was too time-consuming and stressful. Definitely not a part-time gig, as he had hoped. Although Johnson’s departure took us by surprise, it probably shouldn’t have. Every Seven Days political columnist since Freyne has struggled to make the job manageable. And every one has been a white man, as competing media outlets love to point out. Not all of them have been “old,” or straight, but they’ve definitely been white dudes. We came close to hiring a woman once. But after writing a sample column, she dropped out. She, too, was a veteran of Vermont politics with a deep background in journalism — a prerequisite for this job. Sadly, not many women fit that description. Two who do — former daily reporters Diane Derby and Candy Page — have already said no. Since Johnson’s announcement, we’ve heard a lot of suggestions for what “Fair Game” should be and who could write it. As long as the result serves readers, with fresh, fully vetted insights, we’re all ears.

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Cuffed to the Contract? Burlington’s deal with its police union hampers reform, report finds B Y CO UR T NEY L A M DIN • courtney@sevendaysvt.com

he 2019 mayor’s race in Bridgewater Township, N.J., was well under way when the local police union approached Matthew Moench with an idea. A 12-year council member, Moench was trying to unseat the incumbent mayor of Bridgewater, a town of 45,000 located about 30 miles west of Newark. The town’s growing population required more police service, and the chief had proposed hiring a dozen more cops to fill coverage gaps. Not having enough police officers, he told local media at the time, would be “catastrophic.” But the union, which represents members of the 74-officer force, said switching from 10.5-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts could boost coverage without hiring new cops. Moench was sold, and after he took office in January 2020, such a schedule was written into a new police contract. “For us, this was a no-brainer to do,”

Moench told Seven Days last week. “It’s worked out really well.” A consultant charged with reviewing police operations in Burlington, a similarsize city with a similar-size police force, has recommended the same scheduling switch. But making that change — and several others — would require altering the city’s contract with the Burlington Police Officers’ Association. That union contract, according to a draft report by Virginiabased nonprofit CNA, hamstrings the department in several ways. In addition to mandating an inefficient patrol schedule, the contract overstaffs the Burlington International Airport and requires too many detectives for an agency of its size, the report found. The agreement allows disciplinary records to be expunged from officers’ files far too soon, the consultants also concluded. “A subset of the community, the City,

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and the BPD is in conflict, and unresolved issues of accountability, transparency, and political tension must be addressed,” the report says. The contract, CNA wrote, “should be renegotiated to increase efficiencies to the BPD, while allowing flexibility to meet the best interests of the department.” The city has put a lot of stock in the CNA report, positioning it as a guiding document in the city’s ongoing path to public safety reform. But enacting any change will largely depend on officers’ willingness to accept it. Rank-and-file cops haven’t publicly weighed in on the report. Neither has Mayor Miro Weinberger, who, through his spokesperson, declined to discuss the findings until the final report is released, likely later this week. Then-city attorney Eileen Blackwood was at the negotiating table in 2018 when CUFFED TO THE CONTRACT?

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The state is eyeing a major expansion of testing in K-12 schools as a way to reduce the number of students who must miss class to quarantine because of a possible COVID-19 exposure. One of the programs, dubbed “Test to Stay,” would provide a new option for unvaccinated students who had close contact with a person with COVID-19. Instead of quarantining for up to 14 days, these students would be offered rapid tests each day before entering school, until seven days after their last known exposure. A similar program is in use in Massachusetts, Vermont Education Secretary Dan French said at the governor’s weekly COVID-19 press briefing. The state is still working out the logistics, French said, but he hopes to roll out the program within the next several weeks. The Vermont Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics said on Tuesday that its members were collaborating with state officials on the program’s design. School testing clinics are also in the works, as is a pilot take-home COVID-19 test program. The state already funds weekly surveillance testing for schools, though many have not yet started their regimens, as they are overwhelmed by the contact-tracing work caused by the high prevalence of the Delta variant. Officials pitched the testing campaign as a preventative step that would lower the burden of contact tracing by preventing school transmission. Last week, they urged schools with high vaccination rates to cease contact tracing. The “Test to Stay” program is “going to be challenging to implement,” French said, “but I think this is going to be the solution that really enables a lot more students to stay in the classroom. So we have to try to do the best we can.” Last week, nearly 150 people were in K-12 schools during their so-called infectious period, which begins 48 hours before they test positive, according to the Vermont Department of Health. Many more are asked to quarantine each week due to close contact with a positive case. “This is valuable classroom time that’s lost,” Gov. Phil Scott said. m

‘Sprawl Repair’

Berlin maps out a long path to creating a town center BY A NN E WALL ACE ALLEN • anne@sevendaysvt.com

here visitors to the town of Middlesex. And with 1,300 workers, the Berlin see multilane roads, hospital is the region’s largest private large parking lots and an aging employer. shopping mall with a 30 percent vacancy Right now, the busiest parts of town rate, Karla Nuissl sees a place to create a occupy car-centered terrain. “There really isn’t a sense of communew town center with homes, a village green and coffee shops. nity, except for around the school,” said Nuissl, who grew up on a farm in John Quinn, who moved to his wife’s Berlin, is working with assistant town family farm in Berlin two years ago with administrator Tom Badowski and their two kids. “There’s no place to bump others to apply for a state into neighbors unless it program that would help happens to be Walmart a community center grow. or the Maplefields conveBadowski and Nuissl nience store.” expect the New Town Center designaQuinn grew up in neighboring Northtion — for which the town received condi- field, which has a well-defined historic tional approval in April — to assist them downtown. “It’s just a different feeling with a mission they call “sprawl repair.” when you have a designated downtown Berlin has never had one and people gather there,” central gathering place. said Quinn, who serves The most concentrated on the Berlin Selectboard. development lies just “It’s an opportunity to off Interstate 89, which have conversations about runs through town. The your kids and different state built an airport on things you’re hearing in the former farmland there community.” in the 1960s, and Central Creating a walkable Vermont Medical Center center is a goal set out in was erected a mile and a many municipal plans. The half to the north. A shopstate’s New Town Center ping mall opened nearby designation has been in 1985; it’s now home to around for 20 years, but only Colchester and South a Walmart. A mile west of Walmart, town offices Burlington have used it. The TOM B ADOWSKI program is designed to help occupy a small building tucked behind a large Maplefields gas towns attract private investment by giving station and convenience store. certain areas priority for public building A few miles away, the village of River- projects, state grants and other incentives. ton has a working granite shed, about 25 The designation also helps municipalities homes and a fire station near Route 12 on create tax increment financing districts the western side of town. Commercial and streamlines permitting under the development lines the stretch of Route Act 250 land use review process. Among 302 that runs through town. The rest of other things, some housing projects in Berlin, home to Gov. Phil Scott, is largely new town centers are exempt from Act 250 review. rural and still has several farms. In Berlin’s case, approval — for which Town officials have chosen to create a new center around the Berlin Mall and there is no exact timeline — would mean hospital because the two-square-mile a faster track to infrastructure such as area draws thousands of visitors and roads and sidewalks to encourage the workers, swelling Berlin’s population construction of homes and commercial from 3,000 to 12,000 during the day. buildings. It’s home to the elementary school and “It’s not a platform where everything two highways that connect Barre and is going to suddenly be funded, but it Montpelier to I-89. The Vermont State Police are moving a barracks there from ‘SPRAWL REPAIR’ » P.20

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recognized some limitations imposed by the current contract. After Seven Days questioned in June whether the department was efficiently deploying its officers, Murad put some of the blame on the contract, saying it allows officers to indicate their preferred shift and patrol area. Even he, Murad said, couldn’t reassign them at will. “Officers are on a shift that they choose, and that’s how the shift structure works,” Murad said at the time. Indeed, the contract has little wiggle room. It says that patrol officers will work 10-hour shifts and that the force will be divided into “tour assignments” for four months at a time. Officers get weekends off every other month. CNA consultants, however, found

the union settled its current contract, which expires in June 2022. Last summer, as protesters occupied Battery Park to demand accountability for police, Weinberger directed Blackwood to review the union contract for possible changes. Blackwood finished her review last fall, though the city wouldn’t release her findings, citing attorney-client privilege. Ahead of the March 2021 mayoral election, the union endorsed Weinberger, who has pushed for hiring more cops, rather than his opponent, City Council President Max Tracy, a Progressive who voted last year to slash the department roster by 30 percent through attrition. While Weinberger won the race, the council has stood by its decision to cap the department at 74 officers. The draft CNA report suggests a force of a similar size, with 76 to 83 sworn cops. Tracy didn’t want to comment on the report until it became public but said that six 12-hour shifts would that after more than a year of be more effective. Using the reckoning with racial justice so-called “Pitman schedule,” and policing in Burlington, officers would be split into day he was already convinced and night shifts — such as 6 RON DELORD the contract needs an update. a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 6 p.m. to “There are a number of 6 a.m. — with one overlapping areas where we’re going to shift from noon to midnight, need to make significant changes in order every day. Officers wouldn’t work more to address the racial disparities that we see than three consecutive 12-hour days, and in our current system while also making they’d get every other weekend off. our public safety system more effective,” Moench, the Bridgewater mayor, said he said. “We’re going to need significant officers there enjoy working fewer, albeit changes around civilian oversight. We longer, days per week. But some police knew that before the report, we know that experts warn against the model. now, and we’ll continue to know that until Karen Amendola is the chief behavioral we make meaningful change.” scientist at the National Police FoundaIf either the city or police union wants tion, a nonprofit that aims to improve to discuss new contract terms, they must policing with science-backed research. notify the other by January 2022. It’s unclear She authored a 2011 study, “The Shift whether the city will bring any of CNA’s Length Experiment,” that compared recommendations to the bargaining table. eight-, 10- and 12-hour shifts and found The city council commissioned the that longer shifts are linked to a higher independent report in January after Battery risk of accidents and injuries. Depending Park protesters demanded the firing of on where they live, officers who work three officers accused of using excessive CNA’s recommended shift of 6 a.m. to 6 force. One of those officers, sergeant Jason p.m. have to wake up early in the mornBellavance, took a $300,000 buyout and ing when their body is pressuring them resigned. The city didn’t pursue separation to sleep — a time known as the “circadian agreements with the other officers — Cory dip,” Amendola said. Campbell and Joseph Corrow — because After work, the officers have just 12 hours they’d already been disciplined and their to drive home, eat dinner, spend time with union contract protected them from family and sleep — ideally for eight hours — further punishment, officials said at the before the next shift. By the third 12-hour time. Corrow is now president of the police day, the officers will begin accumulating union, which did not respond to a request “sleep debt,” which leads to fatigue, she said. for comment on the report. “You can’t look at it as a straightforActing Police Chief Jon Murad, who also ward calculation of, What seems to fit did not respond to an interview request, has best, and where’s there the best coverage?”

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Amendola said. “If you look at it as just the numbers, you’re missing the nuances that are important.” Texas attorney Ron DeLord, a national police union expert and former cop, agreed. “Once you start driving vehicles, that’s a concern,” he said, recalling how he once fell asleep at the wheel at 6 a.m. after a 10-hour shift and hit a parked car. “That last hour or two before daylight wakes you up created problems.” CNA’s report, however, says that chang-

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After an aggressive high school soccer game during which racial slurs were allegedly directed toward Black athletes, Winooski School District superintendent Sean McMannon wants the Vermont Principals’ Association to take stronger measures to investigate racial abuse. In an open letter published last Friday, McMannon wrote that at a home game on September 18, three soccer players from Enosburg Falls High School, as well as spectators at the game, called Winooski players “the N-word, monkey and terrorist.” “This is not the first time [Enosburg] soccer players have racially abused [Winooski] students,” McMannon wrote. “This continued racial violence … dehumanizes and perpetuates a ‘lesser than’ attitude toward our students who are some of the most talented, intelligent and resilient human beings I have ever known.” The Vermont Principals’ Association, the governing body for middle and high school athletics in Vermont, has tasked each school with conducting its own investigation and reporting back. The VPA is also considering a suspension for a Winooski player who allegedly headbutted an Enosburg player during the game in question. VPA president Jay Nichols told Seven Days that the Enosburg athletic director contacted the organization on September 20 and sent along a video that showed an altercation between players during the game. It appears to show an Enosburg player tripping a Winooski player. A second Winooski player came over and headbutted the Enosburg player in the face. The original Winooski player then got up and ran into the Enosburg athlete with his shoulder. The player who allegedly headbutted the Enosburg student was suspended indefinitely pending a disciplinary hearing, which was scheduled for this week. Nichols said school districts usually discipline students, while VPA hearings of this kind are rare. The Franklin Northeast Supervisory Union is investigating the racial slur allegations and whether Winooski players were violent toward Enosburg players, superintendent Lynn Cota said. “If either is found to be true, we will take whatever disciplinary action we can to hold the parties responsible,” Cota wrote in an email to Seven Days. “Racial comments and physical violence have no place in the sports arena, or anywhere else in our schools.” m

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ing to a 12-hour schedule and modifying officer assignments would free up officers and “provide more balanced operations.” And a reduced head count — as prescribed by the city council — also demands smarter staffing assignments, CNA wrote. The union contract’s requirement that the department have no less than 10 detectives “hamstrings the flexibility of the City in reimagining its public safety response.” The consultants also recommended shrinking the airport patrol from eight officers to four, the contractual minimum. The union contract gives Burlington cops exclusive rights to police the airport, a stipulation CNA called “an overreach” that should be renegotiated “as soon as practical.” The work should be the responsibility of the Federal Aviation Administration or the Transportation Security Administration, CNA says. City officials, however, say those agencies require the very staffing levels that CNA identified as problematic — though the documents they provided did not prove it. Interim aviation director Nic Longo gave Seven Days two FAA directives about police presence at airports, but neither specifies the number of officers required for patrol. One regulation says airports must have “law

enforcement personnel in the number and manner adequate to support its security program.” Longo stopped responding to emails after Seven Days requested a copy of the airport’s security program. A formal public records request for all documents that govern airport staffing is pending. At a meeting on Monday night, Murad told city councilors that “federal law” prescribes staffing at the airport. “It’s determined in part by the number of gates, including the baggage gate, and that dictates the fact that we have a supervisor and seven officers at the airport in order to have 24-hour staffing at all gates there,” he said. The last flights usually arrive by midnight, and departures begin around 6 a.m. Another section of the CNA report that is sure to be scrutinized, given last summer’s protests, addresses police discipline. The union contract prohibits the city from publicly sharing “any information” gained from internal investigations. Disciplinary records such as reprimands or performance plans will only be retained for a year, the contract says, while records relating to suspensions are kept on file for a maximum of three years. CNA’s analysis says those time frames are “inconsistent with industry standards” and such records should be kept for “far longer periods” to help the department track officers’ behavior. The report says the city should consider being more transparent with complaints “while maintaining the confidentiality of the investigation. “Many cities allow for the release of overall complaint information and the disciplinary findings of officers, regardless of the stipulations in the union contract,” the report says. DeLord, the Texas union expert, gained fame in law enforcement circles when he published his book, Police Association Power, Politics, and Confrontation: A Guide for the Successful Police Labor Leader, in 1997. According to a recent New York Times profile of DeLord, the book helped police unions earn better pay and benefits for their members — and protected them from discipline. But even DeLord recognizes that times have changed. After George Floyd’s murder by Minneapolis police, the public is demanding transparency and accountability, DeLord said, noting that his clients have realized, We’re not going to have it the way it was. He suggested that all police unions, Burlington’s included, consider the same. “The union has to embrace the concept of reform,” DeLord said. “You can go too far in any direction, but starting out [thinking] that any change is bad is doomed to failure.” m

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Burlington City Council Rejects Waste Collection Proposal, Approves Police Bonuses B Y COU R TNE Y L AMD IN courtney@sevendaysvt.com A Progressive-led effort to have the City of Burlington collect multiple types of household waste failed at Monday night’s city council meeting. Councilors voted 6-6 to create a municipally operated system to pick up trash and food waste in addition to recycling, which the city already collects, for residences of up to four units. A tie vote results in a failed motion, and this one fell largely along party lines: All six Progs voted in favor of the model, and both council independents joined the four Democrats in opposition. Burlington has debated waste collection for decades. City officials say the status quo is confusing for customers, whose reliance on multiple haulers creates excess truck traffic. The most recent discussion focused on two distinct proposals — the Progressive-endorsed municipal model and a so-called “hybrid” option that would have kept the city’s recycling service but “franchised” trash and food scrap pickup to private haulers, who would bid for the right to collect in various city districts. “I had hoped that we would be able to move forward in a bipartisan fashion with a proposal,” said Mayor Miro Weinberger, a Democrat who supports the hybrid model. “Perhaps there’s still a route that we could do that after tonight.” Later on Monday, councilors unanimously approved the police department’s request to spend coronavirus relief funds for bonuses to retain and recruit officers — albeit for an amount that’s less than what acting Chief Jon Murad had requested. Murad had asked for $1.27 million to offer $16,000 retention incentives to every currently employed officer and to give a $15,000 hiring bonus to 10 new recruits, another $150,000. Councilors agreed to fully fund the recruitment program but lowered the retention bonus to $10,000 per officer, for a total of $850,000 for both. Murad says the department is down to 68 officers from more than 90 last June, when a council majority voted to reduce the force through attrition. He expects another 10 officers to leave by next July. “We are losing officers rapidly at a rate that, frankly, does begin to compromise what we can do,” Murad said. m

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A shooting at a McDonald’s is the third by Rutland City cops in two years. They don’t wear body cameras. B Y D E REK BR OUW ER • derek@sevendaysvt.com

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t started in a Goodwill parking lot. Jonathan Daniel Mansilla, of Miami, Fla., hit another car with his black Chevy Cobalt and fled the Rutland store. Less than an hour later, the person whose car Mansilla hit spotted the Cobalt in Wallingford, about 10 miles south, and alerted the Rutland County Sheriff’s Department. A deputy pulled over Mansilla, who again fled, this time driving north on Route 7 back toward Rutland. A different deputy approached the Cobalt in a driveway in Clarendon. Again, Mansilla drove off. As the Florida man neared Rutland Regional Medical Center, the deputies ended their increasingly dangerous pursuit. Soon afterward, Mansilla slammed into the back of a UPS truck at a busy intersection with Route 7. He ran from the mangled car into a nearby McDonald’s, where he hid inside the lone stall of the men’s bathroom. Rutland police Cpl. Christopher Rose was in the area and followed Mansilla inside the restaurant and into the bathroom. Seconds later, Rose shot Mansilla twice in the chest, killing him instantly. In an interview with state investigators, Rose said Mansilla, 33, charged toward him with an arm up, holding what Rose thought was a weapon but was actually a cellphone. That explanation doesn’t make sense to the dead man’s 29-year-old nephew, David Heria. His uncle “Lefty” had anxiety and was listed on his Vermont death certificate as disabled. “I think he was just panicking,” Heria, who lives in Miami, said of Mansilla’s evasive behavior on August 25. He doubts the officer’s account that Mansilla charged him. “My uncle’s not a fighter,” he said. Video footage could provide an answer, but none exists, because Rutland police officers do not wear body cameras. So, as investigators and prosecutors review the shooting to determine whether Rose’s actions were reasonable, they have little to go on beyond the words of the officer who pulled the trigger. Rutland’s force is among more than two dozen police departments across Vermont that still do not outfit their officers with body cameras. Unlike some of its peer departments, Rutland does not yet have a concrete plan to adopt them. And some in the city, including the longtime chair of the citizen oversight committee, don’t see a need, despite three police shootings in the last two years.

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“I just feel like, at this point in Rutland, there isn’t a credibility gap that would be solved with the use of bodycam technology,” the chair, Sean Sargeant, said. In the weeks following the 2020 murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police, Vermont law enforcement leaders recommended that all police be required to don body cameras on patrol. Lawmakers did not follow suit, but they did pass legislation in June 2020 mandating them for all Vermont State Police troopers. Lawmakers also required any agency that uses bodycams to abide by a new model policy that is currently being completed. Bodycams are no longer seen as a panacea for America’s policing problems, but most reform advocates consider them important tools for improving transparency and accountability. They are expensive, which has slowed adoption, and entail nuanced questions around privacy, record keeping and disclosure. A Vermont Department of Public Safety report from December 2020 estimated that it would cost at least $1 million to buy the 350 cameras needed to outfit the remaining municipal and county departments across the state, plus $235,000 in annual software licenses. Ongoing video storage costs, not included in the analysis, are also substantial. Even without state funding assistance or a mandate, the renewed focus on bodycams at the state level has prompted some Vermont communities to pursue

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them. Colchester, which had taken a waitand-see approach to bodycams for years, decided to purchase them this summer using money from the police department’s fund of seized assets. “We enjoy, we believe, a fairly high level of trust in our community here in Colchester,” Chief Douglas Allen said. “But this is going to add to it.”

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Shawn Burke, the South Burlington police chief, added body cameras to his department’s long-term capital plan last year and will soon request city funding to purchase them in 2022. In Montpelier, a volunteer citizen committee that has been reviewing the city’s police force recently recommended that the department adopt bodycams, with support from municipal leadership. “We thought that they could provide an independent record of engagements

with police, provide more transparency to the public on police practices and, when necessary, ensure officer accountability,” committee chair Alyssa Schuren said. Groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union of Vermont have viewed bodycams as something of a double-edged sword. The ACLU objected to the existing statewide model policy, developed in 2016, on the grounds that it didn’t include adequate privacy protections or guards against misuse. A revised version of the policy, expected to be adopted by the Criminal Justice Council this fall, addresses several of the ACLU’s concerns, legal director Lia Ernst said. It bars most recording in schools and requires that an officer obtain consent to record inside someone’s home under most circumstances. The policy also outlines how long departments must preserve video footage — seven years for a nonviolent arrest and indefinitely for major incidents. Ernst wishes the policy had clearer language around releasing footage to the public and an absolute ban on use of facial recognition software, but she said the draft “is a significant step in the right direction.” One reason Rutland has not pursued body cameras was uncertainty about how long to retain old footage, Chief Brian Kilcullen said in an interview. Kilcullen said he is reconsidering in light of the new statewide policy that’s under development and will “very likely” put forward a budget proposal for bodycams next month. “I think those issues, to some extent, have gone away, and I think it’s worth looking at again,” he said. Other, smaller law enforcement agencies in Rutland County already use bodycams, even if somewhat grudgingly. “When I started in law enforcement, people believed the police,” Rutland Town Police Chief Ed Dumas said, “and nowadays, nobody believes us.” Rutland County State’s Attorney Rose Kennedy said the cameras are “invaluable” and have “provided important evidence in proving cases and providing a record of what actually occurred.” The City of Rutland currently has a cruiser-mounted video system, which Sargeant, the police commission chair, believes is sufficient. “Once or twice a month,” the commission hears from citizens who accuse an officer of conducting a bad stop or profiling them, Sargeant said. “When I get these calls and we go through the dashcam

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video, we find evidence that doesn’t really support some of these claims,” he said. “Now, if there were many more claims that we couldn’t resolve, then maybe we would have a discussion about deploying body cameras.” Asked whether he would want to have bodycam footage of last month’s shooting, Sargeant said he wasn’t in a position to make that call, adding that Vermont State Police had not taken issue with the lack of it during reviews of a nonfatal Rutland police shooting in July 2020 and a fatal one in October 2019. In recent years, Kennedy, the state’s attorney, has notified defense attorneys of credibility issues involving six Rutland police officers — by far the most of any department in the state, according to a 2020 investigation by VTDigger.org. In at least one case, Kennedy issued the letter

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when video of an incident contradicted the officer’s written account, VTDigger reported. Sargeant emphasized that the dashcam system also includes a wearable microphone that provides an audio recording of an officer “100 percent of the time they’re on patrol.” Not quite. Rose wasn’t wearing a body microphone when he shot Mansilla last month, according to Scott Dunlap, commander of Vermont State Police’s major crimes unit, which is investigating the case. Dunlap said he wasn’t sure why. Nor was the encounter captured by McDonald’s surveillance cameras, which do not have a view of the bathrooms, leaving investigators with no recording of the shooting itself. No witnesses were in the bathroom, either. Rose sat for an interview with Vermont State Police detectives on September 8, two weeks after the shooting. By then, he was represented by an attorney who had already obtained and viewed dashcam

video of the events leading up to the shooting, through records requests to the Rutland and County Sheriff’s offices. “That was against our wishes,” Dunlap said. The Vermont State Police does not typically interview an officer involved in a shooting if he or she has already viewed video of it, on the grounds that can taint their recollection. In this case, Dunlap said the agency consulted with the Attorney General’s Office and decided to interview Rose anyway, because the videos didn’t show what happened inside the McDonald’s. The ACLU strenuously objects to such practices and contends that officers should never be able to view bodycam or any other recording before making statements about uses of force or in response to complaints about their conduct — a privilege not afforded to other subjects of criminal investigations. Multiple new state model policies, as written, would expressly bar officers from viewing any recording before giving a statement during investigations into the use of lethal force. It’s not the first time the Rutland police chief has provided video to officers during a police shooting investigation. He did the same in 2019, when officers shot and killed the son of former mayor Christopher Louras. (The shooting was later deemed justified.) Kilcullen acknowledged that his practice will be prohibited by a statewide use-of-force policy, which takes effect on October 1. Seven Days requested Rutland dashcam video of the Mansilla pursuit, but the department did not respond by press time. Dunlap expects to turn over the Vermont State Police’s report on the shooting to the attorney general and the Bennington County state’s attorney by the end of this week to determine whether criminal charges against Rose are warranted. Kennedy recused her office from the review. Based on the evidence detectives gathered, including Rose’s account, Dunlap said the officer identified himself when he entered the bathroom but no other words were exchanged. He stood just inside the bathroom door, holding it open with his foot, and noticed Mansilla’s legs behind the stall door, about 10 feet from the bathroom entrance. The shooting took place between the bathroom door and the door to the stall. Rose was uninjured. Dunlap said bodycam footage would have “definitely help[ed]” the investigation. “The bodycam normally points forward from the officer,” he said, “which would give us a view of what happened inside the bathroom.” m

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Safe and affordable housing is a big priority in the town plan. With new housing, “we could get a portion of our population that commute every day to live here,” Badowski said. “We would see an increase in the grand list and a quality-of-life improvement for folks who are maybe driving 45 minutes or an hour to work.” The shopping mall’s owners support the changes outlined in the New Town Center application, leasing agent Ken Simons said. Last year, the 250,000-square-foot Berlin Mall lost JCPenney when the retailer declared bankruptcy. A third of the shopping center’s retail spaces are vacant, and foot traffic is dwindling, said manager Kay Nuissl (Karla’s cousin), who runs the mall for its New Jersey-based owner.

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The town also plans to use vacant store space in the mall to expand its municipal offices. Nobody is talking about turning Berlin into the kind of traditional center for which Vermont is known, with 19th-century storefronts, churches and courthouses. “If you look at the up-and-coming areas where people are moving, it doesn’t necessarily look like that,” Quinn said, citing the Maple Tree Place development in Williston. “[There] you have a number of storefronts that make it feel like there is a community. There is a place to get out and walk around, and a movie theater and housing.” Berlin would welcome chain stores, said Karla Nuissl. They’ll attract people and make it easier for small, locally owned retailers to move in, she said. Several Vermont programs encourage dense downtown development as a way of combating the sprawl that happens when homes, stores and offices are built on large lots accessible only by car. The New Town Center program is specifically aimed at municipalities that have few existing public buildings, streets or sidewalks. The program has only been used twice before because it’s focused so narrowly on communities that don’t have a historic downtown, said Hemmerick. Colchester began working on its project, Severance Corners, in the mid-2000s.

Progress slowed during the recession, Town Manager Aaron Frank said. So far, just one quadrant of the district has new roads, some apartment buildings and a restaurant. “Depending on the magnitude of your growth area, you have to temper your expectations with how big the market is in Vermont and how quickly everything happens,” Frank said. But he also said the growth happened naturally and is therefore likely to be more sustainable: “Ours happened slower than expected, but perhaps not slower than it should have been.” Berlin officials have been working on their town center project for 20 years. To apply for the state program, a town-paid consultant named Brandy Saxton worked with Badowski and Nuissl, a volunteer who has a full-time job with the state Department of Financial Regulation, to come up with a master plan, regulatory updates, zoning changes, and stormwater and natural resource plans. Years of other such activities lie ahead. Many towns in Vermont are trying to come up with ways to build infrastructure, Saxton said. “Berlin is not alone; there are communities out there that are really trying to do everything within their scope to bring in housing,” Saxton said. “There are a lot of obstacles, and most of them are not things that the municipality [alone] can fix.” m

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Martha Hammond and her three daughters were among the roughly 200 people who gathered in Burlington last Friday afternoon for the Stop Line 3 March and Rally. Line 3 is a proposed oil pipeline expansion that would bring tar sands from Alberta, Canada, to Superior, Wis., crossing Native American land and numerous bodies of water in Minnesota. The girls, ages 10, 6 and 4, each carried a handpainted sign with a picture of a water bird: a loon, a trumpeter swan, a kingfisher. Demonstrators convened in City Hall Park, where organizer Natalee Braun of Essex laid out the march’s three goals: Stop Line 3, deepen the connection among activists and educate passersby. Hammond, who lives in Shoreham, explained that she and her daughters are reading about the Native people who live in the pipeline region in Louise Erdrich’s books for young readers, “The Birchbark Series.” “It’s a land grab, and it’s just terrible,” Hammond said. “We’re standing up in solidarity with the water protectors.” From City Hall Park, the group walked to Battery Park, stopping at branches of banks that fund the pipeline and chanting: “Stop Line 3” and “Stop the money pipeline.” Drivers steering gas-guzzlers on Main Street honked and cheered in an apparent show of support. On Church Street, diners at outdoor tables halted mid-bite to snap photos of the marchers. Shoppers stepped aside to make room for protesters carrying signs that read “Declare Climate Emergency,” “For Water, For Treaties, For Climate” and “Joe! Lead Us Not Leak Us.” The marchers included a dozen people who walked in sync inside a long, slinky snake made from a black tablecloth and

wire hoops. The words “STOP LINE 3 TAR SANDS OIL PIPELINE” were printed in white on its side. The snake served as both a metaphor for and a prophecy of the pipeline, said Jules Lees, a teacher who walked inside it. The last snake carrier in the line was Annie Boudreau, a University of Vermont student from Lake Elmore. “I’m here today because I think everybody needs to be doing something,” Boudreau said. “Even if you’re not taking a leadership role, you need to show what you believe in.” Environmental activist and author Bill McKibben delivered a similar message at the rally in Battery Park. McKibben, who lives in Ripton, has been writing about climate change since the 1980s; he’s a founder of the global climate campaign 350.org. “The planet is way outside its comfort zone, so we better get outside our comfort zones,” McKibben said, urging people to take action — such as demanding that banks “stop paying for the endless expansion of this fossil fuel empire.” McKibben noted that if you’re going to get arrested, the lobby of a bank, furnished with comfortable chairs, is not a bad place for that to happen. “We need everybody figuring out how they’re going to join in in the next little while,” McKibben said. “Because the next little while is all the while that we have.” The march’s third goal — educating people — seemed necessary. A random sample of eight people on the march route told Seven Days they had never heard of Line 3. “Not until now,” said a man drinking a Busch Light at Battery Park. m

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Sites for New High School,” September 14]: I agree with the school board that the new Burlington High School should remain on Institute Road. It seems to make more sense, and the City of Burlington already owns the land. I don’t trust Mayor Miro Weinberger after the last fiasco with CityPlace Burlington, and that place still hasn’t been built! I don’t want to see another pit for years to come. And it looks like a majority of the people want the high school on Institute Road, too! Ken Atwood

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Rebecca Tomaszewski and George Lowe of Barre, Vt., are very pleased to announce their marriage on Monday, September 20, 2021. The daughter of Edward Tomaszewski and Suzanne Adams of Middletown, Conn., Becca is a Reach Up case manager for the Vermont Department for Children and Families. She graduated from Northfield Middle High School in Northfield, Vt., in 2007, then earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Northern Vermont University in 2017. Becca is currently pursuing her master’s degree in clinical mental health counseling at NVU, class of 2023. The son of Nancy and the late George Lowe of Barre, Vt., George is a crisis worker with the Vermont Crisis Intervention Network. He graduated from Spaulding High School in Barre in 1989 and from Norwich University with a bachelor’s degree in recreation and sports management in 1994. Becca and George eloped on a sunny September day, holding a private ceremony on the banks of the Saco

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Andrew “Andy” Rainville completed his life with us on September 16, 2021, at his home surrounded by family, less than one mile from the farmhouse where he was born 91 years ago. Sixty-nine years ago, in 1952, he married Imogene “Gigi” Columb, who survives him. He had courted her during her nurse’s training at the Bishop DeGoesbriand Hospital in Burlington, Vt., frequently driving the three-hour round trip from Morses Line in Franklin after a long day of work on the farm. She graduated with high honors, and he was honored when she accepted the marriage proposal. Through thick and thin, he held her in high regard. Together they raised 12 children on the 500-acre dairy farm in Franklin overlooking Lake Carmi with mountains in Canada and Jay Peak in the background. Andy cherished the spectacular view, frequently sitting in his easy chair in front of the picture window during his last years. Andy treasured his family, and, after retiring, he spent countless hours working on each of their home projects, performing carpentry, plumbing, planting, cutting unwanted trees and countless cords of wood, and any other job that needed attention. He was fearless with a chain saw and took on projects others avoided — sometimes with good reason! He loved working in the woods and continued to harvest timber, often alone, regardless of weather conditions, at age 86. During maple sugaring season, he handled firewood to fire the arch and would outwork men half his age while telling visitors one of his long repertoire of jokes. A born storyteller, he was tickled whenever someone appreciated his sense of humor; to him, obtaining a laugh was a gift as good as gold. On the farm, Andy excelled at growing crops, breeding and raising dairy cattle, and learning progressive methods of balancing feed rations. During the 1960s and 1970s, he and Gigi — she worked in the fields and barn for years, even when pregnant — continuously produced some of the highest herd averages for milk and butterfat production in the county. At their auction in 1980, the cattle brought exceptionally high prices, even though they were unregistered grades, because farmers wanted the genetic breeding lines he had developed. Two of his brothers got into a bidding war over

one of the best cows, and “the winner” paid a premium, causing the crowd to cheer. In addition to his wife, Andy is survived by his 12 children: Andrea (Chris) Blanchard of Florida; A. Gregory (Tracey) Rainville of Georgia, Vt.; Michael (Judy) Rainville of Arizona; Stephen (Eddie) Rainville of North Ferrisburg, Vt.; Alicia (Hossein) Aghamehdi of Pennsylvania; Roseanne (Chris) Towne of Milton, Vt.; Celia (Craig) Rainville of Essex, Vt.; Monica Rainville of Pennsylvania; Matthew Rainville of Franklin, Vt.; James (Therese) Rainville of Burlington, Vt.; Elaine (Michael) Archambault of Georgia, Vt.; and Martha (Michele) Rainville of Pennsylvania. Additional survivors include 21 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He is also survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Roger and Denise Rainville of Swanton, Vt.; sister, Aline Magnant of St. Albans, Vt.; sister-inlaw Elizabeth Rainville of Franklin, Vt.; sister-in-law Lucille Rainville of Franklin, Vt.; sister-in-law Marjorie Columb of St. Albans, Vt.; brother-in-law Alfred T. Columb of New Hampshire; and sister-in-law Mary Korzun of New Hampshire. Andy is predeceased by his parents, Wilfrid and Alsyma Rainville; sister and brother-in-law Rita and George Parent; two brothers, Richard Rainville and Clemente Rainville; brother-in-law Cedric Columb; brother-in-law John Korzun; brother-inlaw Claude Magnant; brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gary and Sheila Stanley; and grandson Rob Stanhope. Lacking a high school education but equipped with innate intelligence, Andy managed to “ace” the exam without studying, receiving a GED certificate on August 25, 1983, at the age of 54. Andy was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 54 years and served on the Franklin Town Zoning Board for several years. He was a stalwart member of the National Farmers Organization (NFO) in the 1970s. As a lifelong member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Franklin, he was baptized, confirmed, married and his funeral will be held there on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 1 p.m. Calling hours will be held at the Goss Funeral Home, 96 Dickinson Ave., Enosburg, VT, on Friday, September 24, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. For everyone’s safety, the family requests visitors to wear a face mask and to social distance. Contributions in Andy’s memory may be made either to St. Mary’s Cemetery, P.O. Box 563, 222 Mississquoi St., Enosburg Falls, VT 05450 or to Franklin County Home Health Agency, 3 Home Health Circle, St. Albans, VT 05478.

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sociable than David, and he was quick to find common cause with all those who knew him. His unique charm, warm smile and engaging presence will be missed by those of us who had the privilege to share his path. He leaves behind many dear friends from near and far, including his cherished friend from childhood, Anastasia,

and his dear supportive friend Marsha. In addition to his many friends, David leaves behind a large family that includes his mother, Frances Tilley; his brothers and sisters, Barbara Neff, Patricia Downey, Bill Tilley, Steven Tilley and Brian Tilley; and aunts, uncles, many cousins, nieces and nephews. David was predeceased by his father, Russell Tilley, in 2003. A private graveside blessing will take place at Resurrection Park in South Burlington on September 29, 2021, at 2 p.m. An outside memorial gathering for friends and family will take place on Sunday, October 3, at 3 p.m., at David’s childhood home, 700 Hinesburg Rd., South Burlington, Vt. Due to the high rate of COVID-19 in Chittenden County, please wear a mask if you are not fully vaccinated.

to Woodstock, Vt., for Bob’s new role at the Woodstock Inn. Sheila was elected to the Union School Board in Woodstock and opened her first of many antique shops. She was a woman of endless hobbies and interests, and her lifelong love of antiques and collectibles was a true passion. In 1982, after Bob passed, Sheila felt the tug of a new adventure and moved to the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo, Fla. In Key Largo, she opened another successful antique shop with her daughter Lisa and made many great friends. She spent a lot of her time playing golf and spoiling her seven grandchildren on the boat and at the beach. Eventually, Sheila moved back to Vermont and settled

in Burlington in 2005. She spent most of her late life surrounded by family at Sunday night dinners and playing duplicate bridge as a member of the Burlington Bridge Club, where she was known as a fierce competitor and loyal partner. Sheila will be remembered for her wonderful qualities — her capacity to love and learn; her listening heart, open mind and beautiful smile; and her courageous and resilient spirit. Sheila was fond of the little things in life and enjoyed reading the Sunday newspaper, drinking martinis (with three olives), eating hot dogs, slurping oysters, and beating her children and grandchildren at Gin Rummy. She is survived by her children John and Kate Barton of San Francisco, Lisa Barton Alexander of South Burlington, and Brooks and Brian Boardman of Burlington. She is also survived by her grandchildren Christopher and Jee Barton; John and Sarah Alexander; and Sam, Will, Lucas and Lillian Boardman.

DECEMBER 6, 1967SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 SOUTH BURLINGTON, VT. It is with deep sorrow that the family of David Russell Tilley, 53, announce his passing on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at his home in South Burlington. David was a Vermonter. Born and raised in South Burlington, he lived much of his life in the area. He was a multitalented creative spirit — a passionate musician, songwriter and actor. David was well known and loved in the Burlington creative community. His performances were transformative, and his creative energy was generated by pure love of whichever art form he was engaged in. Few souls were more

Sheila Dugan Barton JUNE 5, 1930SEPTEMBER 26, 2021 BURLINGTON, VT.

Sheila Dugan Barton, of Burlington, Vt., passed away peacefully at home on September 26, 2021. Sheila was born in Kalispell, Mont., and spent her childhood in Salt Lake City, Utah, with her parents, Jack and Lillian Dugan, and her brother, John Brooks Dugan. Sheila graduated from the University of Utah and was a proud member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She met her late husband, Robert “Bob” Barton, at the University of Utah, and the two were married in Salt Lake City, on June 24, 1953. Sheila had three children: John, Lisa and Brooks. The family lived in Jackson, Wyo., and San Francisco, Calif., before moving to New York City in 1960. In New York, Sheila worked for John V. Lindsay’s mayoral campaign and was a member of the Ecumenical Council of the Holy Family Church. In 1969, Sheila and her family moved

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Will Legal Weed Shops Push Vermont Home Values to New Highs?

all it a different kind of Reefer Madness. The 1936 cult film portrayed “devil weed” marijuana as a gateway to depravity. But a new study predicts that legal cannabis can pave the road to riches — when it comes to property values. States that have recently legalized recreational pot use — Vermont among them — “can expect to see home values rise once the law is fully implemented,” according to the study, conducted by national real estate brokerage and information firm Clever. Now, before you ask WTF these researchers have been smoking, many economists agree that the opening of legal cannabis dispensaries creates a ripple effect in surrounding communities — think increased employment opportunities and additional tax revenues from commercial real estate transactions. But does the high extend to your home? Clever’s 2021 report, “How Legalizing Recreational Marijuana Impacts Home Values,” contends that a

legal pot shop is an amenity that will make nearby houses more attractive — and thus more valuable — to home buyers. “Between April 2017 and April 2021, property values rose $17,113 more in states where recreational marijuana is legal, compared to states where marijuana is illegal or limited to medicinal use,” according to the Clever report, which also shows that Vermont’s average home value increased by $44,295 in that period. The study suggests that legalization would have added $16,521 to that bump. Yet several real estate professionals who’ve seen the study are hesitant to

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certify a cause and effect. What is true is that the average price of a residential home in the Green Mountain State has increased by nearly 22 percent in the last year, according to the Vermont Association of Realtors. So when weed-tailers open shop in October 2022, will homes be worth even more? Spoiler alert: Maybe. “I would say the presence of a dispensary in your town does increase [residential] property values,” Andrew Subin

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said. He and Tim Fair, partners and attorneys at Vermont Cannabis Solutions, said they represent about 180 businesses that will be pursuing cannabis licenses. States such as Washington, where medical and recreational marijuana has been legalized, have seen highly increased demand for warehouses and storefronts, Subin pointed out. “You go to the established states out West, and a cannabis retail store is part of the amenities of your neighborhood, just like a grocery store,” Subin said. Imagine a broker’s sales pitch to would-be home buyers touting a Budbusters store just down the street. “I think that it’s very realistic,” Brian Armstrong said. He’s cofounder and CEO of KW Vermont, a real estate franchise, as well as an investor and COO of Magic Mann, a CBD business in Essex Junction. Armstrong said any neighborhood convenience is a plus: “I do not see the difference between saying, ‘Hey, there’s a great brewery down the road’ and ‘There’s a great cannabis dispensary down the road.’” Former state senator John S. Rodgers, co-owner of Vermont Farmers Hemp Company in the Northeast Kingdom, said he thought legalization of adult-use cannabis would bring “huge investment” into Vermont and greatly benefit the owners of empty warehouses and former businesses that could be leased by the new enterprises. But he called it a stretch to expect the same impacts on residential housing. Vermont attorney Carolyn Dubé, who tracks real estate trends, said it would be “almost impossible to account for the sheer number of factors driving those values skyward” in states where weed has been legalized. Even with some variables controlled in the study, “I am not sure this is representative of the current housing market, with the ongoing significant effects of the pandemic and housing shortage in the state,” she added. To help clear the air, Seven Days went to the study’s author, Francesca Ortegren, who manages data science and research for Clever. Using data produced by Zillow, the national online real estate marketplace, her team at Clever specifically targeted marijuana legalization for

potential positive correlation with home values. Ortegren admitted that “it was difficult to make predictions” about Vermont due to the influx of out-of-staters during the pandemic “and a ton of other factors.” She added, “I will say we didn’t control for all of them, because that’s impossible, but also [it] was kind of beyond the scope of what we were trying to do here.” According to Jeff Keller, a Georgia, Vt., data scientist working at Cox Automotive, the study’s methodology was badly flawed. “The author is attempting to draw a causal relationship between marijuana legalization, the number of dispensaries, marijuana tax revenue and home values,” he explained. “But ... there is a very good chance that part or most of the effect on home values is driven by unobserved factors that also contributed to marijuana legalization, the number of dispensaries and marijuana tax revenue. For example, legalization may have been the result of a progressive attitude among legislators.” The same attitude may favor other policies that can boost home values, such as funding for public schools, parks and sidewalks, Keller pointed out. “Claiming that the increase in home values was caused by marijuana legalization is shaky at best and potentially misleading,” he said. Mark Twain was fond of declaring, “There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics.” Even Armstrong, who is evangelical on the economic and socioeconomic benefits of legalization and fervently believes property values will rise, noted that the study didn’t account for many potential value-raising factors. Rodgers — who helped craft Vermont ’s regulations governing cannabis sales and thus has a legislative legacy, as well as a business future, at stake — agreed. “I find it hard to believe,” he said, “that a dispensary set up in a town is going to do much for the property values in that town, other than for the folks that are supplying the dispensary.” m

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he young black bear was munching on ripe ears of corn in a Newbury field when she heard the hounds yapping shortly after dawn. They barked intermittently but not in the manic, incessant way they would if they’d caught wind of her. She waited, hidden in the little crop circle she’d carved, deep enough in the field to conceal herself but close enough to the forest so that she could slip away in case of danger. That danger was growing nearer by the second, and its name was Butch Spear. The 69-year-old head of the Vermont Bearhound Association was prowling the edge of the field in his pickup, with six dogs in the truck bed and a loaded .45 Magnum pistol on the dash. A retired contractor with a bushy white beard and booming voice, Spear has patrolled the back roads of Orange and Caledonia counties and beyond for years in search of black bears. Beginning on June 1 each year, Spear and his pack of GPS-collared hounds crisscross the landscape most mornings to find, chase and corner some of the state’s 3,500 to 5,500 black bears. He does so, he says, to prevent the animals from destroying farmers’ crops, to instill a fear of humans and to get his hounds in shape for bear-hunting season. That’s the period from September 15 to November 21 when licensed hunters in Vermont can kill — or “harvest,” in wildlife management lingo — one bear apiece. Last year, hunters took a record 925 of the animals. Of those, 155 were killed with the help of dogs. Spear has an outsize impact on Vermont’s annual hunt because he also acts as an unofficial guide for those seeking a surefire way to bag a bear. Last year,

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Hounds encircling a treed bear

hunters accompanying him and his dogs killed six bears, cooperation that is legal as long as no money changes hands. “I don’t even allow people to give me gas money,” Spear said. So when he and his dogs approached the little corn den on a recent Saturday, the sow, as female bears are called, had good reason to feel threatened. At risk of being cut off from her escape route to the forest, the bruin burst out of hiding and bolted across the narrow dirt track, 20 feet from the pickup. Driver Michael Jolley of Groton, an accomplished hunter himself at age 17, slammed on the brakes and pointed at the dark blur as she disappeared into thick brush. The dogs, their heads poking through holes in their custommade mobile kennel, went wild. Spear and Jolley scrambled out of the truck and wrestled the writhing canines from their chains. One by one, Buster, Joe, Sis, Lil Girl, Clutch and Dawg dashed away in pursuit, baying in delight. “Some people call that a nasty sound,” Spear said. “I call that music.” Brenna Galdenzi calls it barbaric. The cofounder and president of Stowe-based Protect Our Wildlife, Galdenzi puts chasing bears with dogs high on her long list of unethical and unnecessary Vermont hunting practices. Hunting with hounds, trapping furbearers, killing coyotes without using their carcasses — all these traditions appall her, and she’s not shy about saying so. Since founding POW in 2015, Galdenzi and her group have campaigned to raise public awareness of hunting and trapping practices they find abhorrent, and to pressure legislators and state officials to ban or restrict them.

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At risk of being cut off from her escape route to the forest, the bruin burst out of hiding and bolted across the narrow dirt track. Her efforts have provoked pushback from hunting and trapping interests who see her ilk as intolerant outsiders attacking long-held traditions. Wildlife managers express dismay that POW’s focus on the suffering of individual animals or actions of a few bad actors distorts hunting and trapping traditions, unnecessarily polarizes the public, and undermines support for habitat conservation. Such opposition has so far left POW with more setbacks than successes. But that may be changing. Galdenzi’s pointed criticism of hunting and trapping has emboldened allies, recruited throngs of passionate new ones and armed them with powerful social media tools to spread their messages. Some legislators now want Vermont’s Fish & Wildlife Board, long packed with hunters, to welcome more diverse viewpoints. They’re also considering limits on some practices, including hound hunting. Developments such as these, as well as new restrictions on the use of hounds on some federal land in Vermont, convince Galdenzi that a shift in how the state manages wildlife may finally be within reach. “I feel very motivated and uplifted that there is now a revolution under way in Vermont because of us,” she said.

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Butch Spear (left) and Michael Jolley collecting bear hounds after a hunt

Galdenzi’s pursuit of what she views as a more enlightened approach to wildlife management has so far been a mixed bag. She has focused public attention on the practices she opposes through advertising, media interviews, social media and legislative testimony, stoking outrage in the process. In 2018, that work bore rare fruit. After a long campaign by POW, Vermont became the second state, after California, to ban coyote-killing tournaments. Since then, however, POW has had few wins, and Galdenzi admits frustration at the pace of change in a state she said is deeply resistant to any restriction on hunting rights.

For this, she blames the leadership of the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, namely outgoing Commissioner Louis Porter. She decries the structure and makeup of the Fish & Wildlife Board, which has long been stacked with political appointees who are fishing, hunting or trapping license holders. She also cites opposition from hunting and trapping organizations and their lobbyists as helping to keep the state stuck in the past. “This isn’t the 1950s,” Galdenzi said. “Wildlife is facing the sixth mass extinction, and Vermont Fish & Wildlife just continues on with business as usual.” She points to a June meeting of the Fish & Wildlife Board, when the panel considered four petitions from animal rights advocates. One had been submitted by POW and three others by a newer organization, the Vermont Wildlife Coalition. They called for shortening the otter trapping season; closing the trapping season for most furbearer species, including fox and bobcats; imposing a moratorium on the trapping of fisher; and limiting the use of trail cameras that alert hunters in real time to the presence of game. The board unanimously rejected all four petitions. That meeting was emblematic of how POW’s concerns have been treated by the board and the department, Galdenzi said. “They treat us like gum on their shoe,” she said. During the more than four-hour meeting, department biologists presented detailed explanations of their work, trends in the wildlife management field and the health of the populations of the species in question. They came across as sympathetic at times but also defensive, accusing the petitioners of cherry-picking data to make their cases, undermining the department’s credibility and wasting everyone’s time. “We all felt like we were just kids being chastised,” Galdenzi said. “We were being discredited and marginalized. They couldn’t even throw us a bone.” WILDLIFE WARS

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Several developments give Galdenzi hope, however. One is the recent decision by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to scale back hunting with hounds in the Vermont portions of the Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife Refuge. Created in 1997, the refuge protects nearly 40,000 acres of land in four states in the Connecticut River watershed, including the 26,000-acre Nulhegan Basin in Vermont’s northeast corner. After a public review process, refuge managers recently shortened by two months the hound training season because of the impact dogs can have on the habitat of ground-nesting birds, according to Andrew French, project leader at the refuge. In addition, permits will now be required to run more than two hounds at a time in the Nulhegan. On the 286-acre Putney Mountain unit of the refuge, in southern Vermont, running hounds is now barred so as to avoid conflicts with surrounding property owners. POW had lobbied hard for a total ban on the use of hounds in the Conte but still cheered the limited restrictions. Hunting rights groups took a different view. A shorter training season means hound hunters do not have sufficient time to prepare their packs, said Mike Covey, president of the Vermont Traditions Coalition, which advocates for hunting, trapping and fishing rights. That will erode their ability not only to prepare for hunting season but also to help landowners frighten off problem bears. “If their lifestyle is squashed because of the opinions of a handful of people who don’t like it, then the state is the loser in this, and bears are the losers in this,” Covey said. “The result is going to be that when there is a conflict with a bear, that bear gets killed.” Federal and state land managers try to align their hunting and trapping policies on public land, but in this case the refuge’s focus on protecting migratory bird species tipped the balance in favor of rules to safeguard birds, French said. “Having a group of dogs running through nesting bird habitat is not necessarily helpful,” he said. French is more concerned that such polarizing feuds over wildlife management are undermining the collaboration and compromise needed to accomplish the long-range goals of habitat conservation. “I know what we need to be doing right now, and it’s not arguing over this,” said 30

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French. “If people want to protect our wildlife, they should be working to protect land for wildlife and for people.” The Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department opposed the change and feels the federal comment process was flawed. The decision nevertheless tells Galdenzi that some wildlife agencies are beginning to take seriously the shift in public sentiment toward protecting wildlife for its intrinsic value rather than its uses as meat, fur or sport. Another encouraging sign for Galdenzi is the departure of Commissioner Porter, whom she views as having been hostile to her group’s goals. Porter, appointed by former Democratic governor Peter Shumlin and kept in place by Republican Gov. Phil Scott, recently announced plans to step down to become general manager of the Washington Electric Co-op. Scott has

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praised Porter’s leadership and has not yet indicated when he’ll appoint a replacement. A new commissioner more sympathetic to and willing to work with anti-hunting groups could help usher in a more modern, conservation-minded approach to wildlife management that reflects the public’s strong distaste for certain hunting practices, Galdenzi said. Porter strongly disagrees with POW’s criticism of his department and notes that many of the hunting and trapping practices POW seeks to ban are in fact proven wildlife management tools. Hunting bears with dogs, for example, instills in bears a healthy fear of contact with humans. Banning the practice would likely lead to more bearhuman conflicts and an inevitable increase in the number of creatures being killed. Eliminating recreational trapping because people find it offensive could

also have significant unintended consequences, Porter said. The void would just be filled by professional trappers who remove nuisance beavers for property owners and throw away the carcasses, as has happened in Massachusetts since its 1996 ban, he said. But social-media-savvy Vermonters appear to be accelerating a shift in public opinion against certain hunting practices, evidenced by recent viral videos posted by a Peacham duck farmer. Morgan Gold, who moved to Peacham from Washington, D.C., in 2018, made the videos to document run-ins with raccoon and bear hunters and their dogs on his 160-acre property. One features a confrontation with Spear, the bear hunter, after Spear’s dogs had treed a young black bear. Gold has shared videos of the encounter on social media channels with nearly 2 million followers. Versions of the video with Spear have generated more than 3 million views on Facebook and 14 million on TikTok. They’ve prompted tens of thousands of comments and fueled more than 95,000 signatures on a petition to ban hunting with hounds, branding the practice a “menace to Vermont residents and wildlife.” Some lawmakers are listening. Several pending bills at the Statehouse would restrict hunting and trapping practices. These include H.172, which would ban

the use of dogs in bear hunting and limit trapping to situations where the wildlife is a nuisance. Another, S.129, introduced by Sen. Brian Campion (D-Bennington), would change the makeup of the Fish & Wildlife Board to provide a wider range of viewpoints. “By far, the majority of Vermonters want their voices to be heard on this issue,” Campion said. He expects the topic to be “front and center” in the upcoming session because people, especially young people, are increasingly sensitive to animal welfare issues, he said. “Just because we’ve been doing things for 300 years doesn’t mean we should continue to do them,” he said.

began volunteering for the advocacy group Green Mountain Animal Defenders and soon realized that trapping was a thing here. Someone showed her a photo of a trapper beside a bobcat in a leghold trap, and she had a visceral reaction to the image. “The bobcat has such fear in its eyes, it struck a primal instinct in me,” Galdenzi said. “I thought I was looking at something that was illegal.” She became more involved in the group’s anti-trapping campaigns, but the Burlington-based nonprofit — which also focused on spay and neutering programs — only had so much bandwidth, she said. “I think the public has really been waiting for an organization that is really Morgan Gold posting the property line at his Gold Shaw Farm in Peacham

A Clash of Values

One of the most common complaints about those who seek to restrict hunting and trapping in Vermont is that they weren’t born in the state and don’t understand its traditions. Spear, who was born in Newbury but grew up in upstate New York, prides himself on being a seventh-generation Vermonter. “You might be a transplant to Vermont, but you’ll never be a true Vermonter,” he said. Although many of Galdenzi’s supporters are natives of the state, even some decision makers share Spear’s outlook. “These people come into this state because they ‘like it,’” former Fish & Wildlife Board member Bill Pickens said during the June meeting, using air quotes. “And they get here and find out what we do, and they can’t stand it anymore.” He could have been talking about Galdenzi. She and her husband moved to Stowe in 2010 from Rocky Hill, Conn., where she worked in the financial planning industry. A committed vegetarian, she

an unapologetic voice for wildlife,” she said. She founded POW to be just that. Her sense of outrage still permeates much of its work. The all-volunteer group’s website and Facebook page are replete with videos of hunting and trapping practices, particularly images of animals in distress. Many are selfies taken by hunters and trappers who share them on social media. Galdenzi and POW volunteers repost and share them with their followers, who often respond with outrage. A Facebook post from June 13 last year includes a photo of an unidentified young man with glasses looking into the camera, a red fox caught in a trap behind him. “This kid just posted telling us that trapping is needed. Future serial killer,” the post read. “Love to see his foot in a bear trap!!” one commenter added. This is where POW crosses the line, by assailing hunters who aren’t doing WILDLIFE WARS

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anything illegal, said Covey, the sportsmen’s lobbyist. It’s one thing to attack policy makers or professional advocates like him, but to expose people to public ridicule just for exercising their rights is wrong, he said. “They’ll attack random individuals simply because they don’t believe those individuals should be allowed to live their lifestyle,” Covey said. Galdenzi says hunters and trappers who have shared images of themselves on social media platforms are fair game. POW has more than 18,000 followers, so she and fellow volunteers can’t be expected to police every post, she said. “Are there comments on our Facebook page that are mean-spirited and inappropriate? Absolutely,” she said. She doesn’t condone the use of harassing language on the site, she said, but then acknowledged that she wrote the post calling the trapper a “future serial killer.” She said she did so after he’d shared the picture on POW’s page in an apparent effort to antagonize her members. “This image just really rubbed me the wrong way, and I responded quickly without really thinking about what other terminology I could have used,” she said. She said studies have shown desensitization to the prolonged suffering of animals can be a sign of psychopathic tendencies, and the act of stopping to take a smiling selfie while a frightened animal struggled nearby struck her as fitting that category. She has since removed the comment. Criticism of POW’s tactics distracts from what she considers the indefensible fact that hunters and trappers often kill animals not for the meat or the pelts, which are usually worthless, but just for the pleasure of it, she said. A more typical post, she noted, was one that shared a photo of a trapper posing on a couch with a dead river otter. The trapper is Covey. She urged her followers to refrain from personal attacks. “That is what the opposition does, and we don’t want to stoop to their level,” the post reads.

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Vince Illuzzi is one Vermont native who questions some traditional hunting practices. The former state senator, who has been Essex County state’s attorney since 1999, recalled how advocates such as the late activist Iris Muggenthaler testified 32

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Corn grower Les Morrison checking on bear damage in his Peacham fields

in Montpelier in the 1990s against the use of leghold traps. While there was not much traction for a ban at the time, the practice always troubled him, he said. Illuzzi said he hunted deer as a young man but gave it up as he pursued his legal and political career. While he understands that many view hunting and trapping as cherished traditions, Vermonters have also shown that they can change when it’s the right thing to do. Lawmakers used to have to swear they were Protestants to take a seat in the legislature, he noted.

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“People evolve. My thinking has evolved,” Illuzzi said. “Civilization is a work in progress.” Illuzzi thinks hunting bears with dogs and trapping furbearers in leghold traps are cruel practices that should be relegated to the history books. He signed a petition circulated by Derby resident Walter Medwid urging the Fish & Wildlife Board to better reflect a population that is increasingly opposed to recreational trapping. Medwid, the cofounder of the Vermont Wildlife Coalition, said wildlife

management departments around the nation are struggling to adapt to an environment in which they remain beholden to the hunters, trappers and anglers whose license fees fund their departments. The state needs to broaden its narrow view of who it manages wildlife for, he said. “Wildlife is held in a public trust. It is not owned by any stakeholder group but by all the public and must be managed to reflect all of the citizens,” Medwid urged the board at its June meeting. Most residents now oppose trapping, with 65 percent supporting a ban on the practice, according to a 2017 survey conducted by the University of Vermont’s Center for Rural Studies. Bringing the state’s regulations into alignment with such views is needed to “modernize Vermont’s wildlife governance and bring it into the 21st century,” he told the board. Veteran furbearer biologist Kim Royar responded that the department is well aware attitudes toward trapping have changed but said that’s only one factor policy makers need to take into account. “It’s not a popularity contest. It’s about what’s in the best interests of the resource and people’s connection to that resource,” she said. Revenue from all license types makes up about a third of the Fish & Wildlife Department’s $26 million budget, with another third coming from federal excise taxes on ammunition, Porter said. That

means two-thirds of its work is funded by hunters, trappers and anglers. Higher fees have offset somewhat the steady overall decline in total license sales. Since 1985, annual sales of in-state fishing licenses have dropped by 15 percent, to 88,591. In-state hunting permits have fallen 42 percent, to 55,290. Most dramatically, trapping permits have plunged 75 percent, to 747. The actual number of those hunting is greater, however, when lifetime permits are considered, Porter said. Fish & Wildlife’s services, including wetlands restoration, development review and habitat conservation, benefit everyone in the state, Porter noted. “Those who do not pay through excise taxes or license fees are getting a tremendous amount of great work done for a small amount of money,” Porter said.

animal populations is just one justification for hunting, Porter said. Others include harvesting animals for their meat and pelts, enjoyment, and spending time outdoors and with family, he added. “Do you view hunting as intrinsically a bad thing that should be limited except where necessary for population management? Or do you view hunting as an intrinsically good thing, provided it’s not having some negative impact on the population?” Porter asked. “Those are fundamentally different worldviews that are at the center of this disagreement over Vermont’s future.” Those who oppose some or all hunting often draw a dividing line between “consumptive” uses of wildlife, such as hunting and trapping, and “nonconsumptive” uses, such as bird-watching. But Porter rejects that as a false dichotomy. The hunter who shoots a deer and eats

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Medwid and others in his organization have no beef with people hunting game such as deer and turkey, but he believes passionately that predators need particular protection. He was director of Minnesota-based conservation group International Wolf Center from 1993 to 2007 and participated in the controversial effort to return wolves to Yellowstone National Park. Apex predators such as wolves and bobcats don’t need to be hunted to control their populations because they self-limit their numbers based on the available food supply, he said. The same principle applies to predators in Vermont, he said. “There is no reason, ecologically, to hunt bobcats. None,” he said. Porter doesn’t disagree but strongly objects to the characterization of his department as behind the times or beholden to hunting and trapping interests. State wildlife biologists are some of the most experienced in the nation and make decisions based on sound science. If a species has a healthy and abundant population, there is no scientific reason to limit their taking, he said. Controlling

it has clearly consumed that animal. But, he said, so has the driver who hits one on the way to the supermarket, or the mountain biker whose favorite trail network fragments the forest. People who build homes in wildlife habitat, or birders who tromp through nesting areas, can also harm wildlife. “If you don’t like people wearing fur because of the impact on wildlife, but you’re wearing clothing made out of plastic or cotton, recognize the impact you’re having,” Porter said. The notion that the department hasn’t evolved to focus on nongame species is just false, he said. Fish & Wildlife spends vastly more of its time and energy on protecting nongame species such as loons, eagles and peregrine falcons and their habitats than it did 30 years ago, Porter added. The characterization of the department as insensitive to the suffering of animals is also wrong, Porter said. In fact, many of the trapping regulations in particular — the types of traps allowed, how and where WILDLIFE WARS

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they are set, and the requirement that they be checked daily — are in place to limit unnecessary suffering, he said. While the 14-member Fish & Wildlife Board hasn’t approved any of the petitions from animal advocacy groups during his tenure, Porter rejects the suggestion that the board and the department are biased in favor of the status quo or didn’t take the petitions seriously. The department’s support for reasonable changes to hunting and trapping law also demonstrates that it is in no way dismissive of such concerns, he said. For example, in 2019 the department backed new regulations on professional, or nuisance, trappers. The rules now require paid trappers to take a course, regularly check traps, and report when cats or dogs are accidentally snared. Similarly, the department supports a version of a bill that would require hunters to retrieve and dispose of the wildlife they kill, to prevent what critics say amounts to “wanton waste.” But when petitions seek to ban hunting or trapping practices for philosophical reasons instead of biological ones, that becomes an issue for the legislature, he said — not a group of appointed volunteers. If the governor appointed members to the board who didn’t hunt, fish or trap, as animal welfare advocates have sought for years, Porter said, he would have no problem as long as “they were supportive of the fact that hunting, fishing and trapping is a part to our wildlife management.” And if they support deer and duck hunting but not, say, trapping bobcats in leghold traps? “They should run for the legislature,” he said.

‘Liberty … to Hunt and Fowl’

Hunting is enshrined in the Vermont Constitution, which gives residents “liberty in seasonable times, to hunt and fowl on the lands they hold, and on other lands not inclosed.” That means hunters can take game on private land not posted with signs every 400 feet denying them that right. Confusion over this rule appears to be at the root of the confrontation between Gold and the hound hunters on his land. First, a group of raccoon hunters and their dogs traipsed across his property

close to midnight, provoking a heated exchange and calls to game wardens and state police. “They were rude and basically telling me, ‘We’ve been hunting this land for years, so we’ve been doing this a lot longer than you, butthead,” Gold recalled. While some signs had been up on his property, he acknowledges that, at the time, he hadn’t posted enough of them or updated his registration with the town as a no-hunting zone, as required annually. Warden Will Seegers said when hunting dogs accidentally cross on to posted land, hunters are supposed to seek permission from the property owner to retrieve their dogs. Since Gold’s land wasn’t properly posted at the time, the raccoon hunters didn’t break the law, and no citations were issued, Seegers said. The encounter nevertheless upset Gold, his wife, his guard dog, and his flock of duck and geese. During a recent interview on his farm, Gold said he recognizes he’s the quintessential flatlander who has moved to a place with traditions and is now complaining about them. But the more he looked into the issue, the more that hunting with dogs struck him as inherently in conflict with private property rights. Even if his property were properly posted, hound dogs on a scent wouldn’t care, setting up inevitable conflict between neighbors, he said. “It seems bizarre to me that people are able to release their dogs, let them run uncontrolled across the landscape and then ask for forgiveness from landowners when something bad happens,” he said as he stapled yellow “private property” signs on trees in the woods along his farm boundary. That’s exactly what happened earlier this month when Spear showed up at Gold’s property, explained that his dogs had treed a bear and then asked if he could retrieve them. Gold initially told Spear to scram but then agreed to let him fetch his dogs and tagged along with his video camera. Gold has posted hundreds of videos of life on his farm on YouTube; advertising connected to the videos has generated the bulk of the farm’s income. “I was a YouTube celebrity even before I got home!” recalled Spear, who doesn’t use email, let alone social media. The two parted ways agreeing to meet to further discuss their differences. That has yet to happen. Spear knows Gold is within his rights to post his land but also thinks he’s being selfish. Gold is effectively preventing his own neighbors, such as Peacham corn farmer Les Morrison, from being able to use a tried-and-true management tool. “That means the people that have lived here, people that have hunted the

same land that their father and their grandfather hunted, can no longer go on that land,” Spear said. “It’s legal, but is it right?” Gold counters that he’s had to take steps such as installing electric fencing and training a guard dog to keep predators off his farm, and he thinks those suffering corn damage from bears might consider similar techniques with “less collateral damage.” Spear has continued to send his dogs after bears, including the sow who fled the cornfield in Newbury. That day, Spear made no effort to keep up with the chase on foot, which would have been futile. The animals shot down a steep ravine and were out of earshot in moments. He and Jolley hopped back into the pickup and drove around for the next

starve. “If I accidentally shot a sow with cubs, I’d feel bad about it. I do have a heart,” he said. Unlike shooting a bear on the ground, which sometimes leaves just a splitsecond to make a firing decision, shooting a treed bear allows hunters to take their time. They can determine the animal’s size and gender with reasonable certainty and ensure a clean shot. The practice, however, is controversial even in hunting circles. “Clearly, if you’re sitting in your truck and you’re waiting for your dogs to tree a bear and then you’re driving as close as you can to that tree and then you’re walking up and shooting the bear, that’s not fair chase,” said Justin Spring, director of big game records for the Montana-based Boone and Crockett Club, the nation’s

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oldest wildlife habitat conservation organization, which supports hunting. Spear doesn’t agree and feels that bears are sufficiently wily, which makes it fair to pursue them with dogs. The GPS tracking collars merely keep his hounds safe and allow him to find and retrieve them more quickly from people’s land. In any case, Spear wasn’t interested in killing the treed sow, which he estimated to be a mere 130 pounds. He and Jolley weren’t even armed. The season is long, and Spear said he had plenty of time to find stouter quarry with which to stock his freezer. Even so, he reckoned the sow would think twice about camping out in a cornfield again. So he and Jolley leashed their dogs, led them a short distance away and gave the bear — the 42nd one Spear had cornered this season — an easy escape route. When the woods quieted, she cautiously made her way down the trunk, plopped to the forest floor and disappeared. m

half hour looking for the dogs on their multiple GPS trackers. Eventually the men headed up a logging road, got out of the pickup and — after Spear took a hit off his asthma inhaler — followed a signal toward a spot several hundred yards away. They scrambled through thick brush, hopped a creek or two and found their bear about 25 feet up a towering hemlock tree. The dogs circled the base of the tree, baying like mad. Spear recorded a short video, apparently as insurance against the hunt being misrepresented. He acknowledged that some members of his organization think he’s foolish to continue talking to journalists, given the recent unwelcome attention Gold’s videos have attracted to their sport. He said he was speaking on the issue solely as an individual hunter and was doing so to dispel misinformation, including the impression that hunters harm cubs. He would never kill a nursing mother because that means her cubs would

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miens, including the Dalí style popularized by the eccentric Spanish surrealist. Discovering that this style of ’stache didn’t feel nearly as heavy on his lip or collect as much sweat, Headrick decided to run with it, literally. Fast-forward to this month, when Headrick and his wife attended the National Beard and Moustache Champi-

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onships, held this year in Scranton, Pa. The annual event, which began in 2010 and is open to anyone regardless of prior competitive involvement, drew 162 participants from as far away as Florida and Alaska. It featured more than 50 divisions, including a “craft” division for people who are unable to grow facial hair and use artificial alternatives. The mustache category alone

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encompassed seven different classes, such as the styled handlebar, the English, the freestyle and the “uber-stache.” As a newcomer to the event, Headrick characterized its subculture as an eclectic mix of ironic hipsters, gentlemen from the “gay-bear faction,” and bikers “who were loud and kind of in your face.” Headrick said he encountered a handful of bearded bros with “a savior mentality,” whose attitude seemed to suggest, “I’m doing really important work with my beard.” The event raised nearly $12,000 for several local charities, including the Scranton-based Women’s Resource Center, which works to end sexual and domestic violence. For the most part, however, Headrick found his fellow competitors a friendly and fun-loving bunch, especially the mustachioed men, who, like Headrick

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himself, didn’t seem to take themselves too seriously. Going in, Headrick wasn’t sure whether the judges would prefer uniqueness and creativity or, like a dog show, adherence to an idealized standard, such as uniform hair length, texture and sheen. So Headrick studied photos of past Dalí mustache winners, as well as historic images of Dalí himself. According to the competition’s rules and guidelines, the Dalí should be “slender with the tips curled upward. Hairs growing from beyond the corner of the mouth must be shaved. The tips may not extend above the level of the eyebrows.” Styling aids, such as wax or hairspray, are permitted. But Headrick noticed that most previous winners didn’t have thin mustaches like his but full ones. “For me, that’s not how Dalí wore his mustache,” he declared. “I said, ‘If I’m going to do this, I’m going to pay homage to the man who it’s named after.’” Though whiskers are the main focus of the event, overall presentation, including outfit, attitude and style, are also important. Since Dalí was such a flamboyant man, Headrick said, he dressed as he imagined the artist might have were he alive

Troy Headrick with his championship trophy

today: in a red plaid jacket, rust-colored pants and ascot, and a fedora. When Headrick’s name was called, he walked onstage past the seven judges, as instructed, and then returned to the bleachers where the other competitors sat. One by one, each competitor was called back for interviews and closer examinations.

During his turn, Headrick said, he was immediately encouraged when he heard “oohs” and “aahs” from the judges. One remarked that Headrick had shaved between his nose and lip, then asked how he did it. (He regularly uses a straight razor.) When the next judge started giving him positive feedback, Headrick said, “The other guy calls me back and goes, ‘Do you walk around like that all the time?’ I do. I’m into this!” Clearly, the judges were impressed by Headrick’s commitment to the Dalí demeanor. He scored a 49.9 out of 50. “In my opinion, Mr. Headrick had an excellent stage presence and overall look,” wrote event organizer Bryan Nelson from Beard Team USA, in an email. “His moustache was styled very nicely and he was well within the general criteria of the class.” That day, Headrick used his preferred scented wax, Bret Chrismer’s Mustache Wax. Following his championship win, he tagged Chrismer on social media and was quickly rewarded by the wax maker. “He’s creating a signature scent for me,” Headrick said. “It’s going to be bourbon and licorice.” Though this was Headrick’s first

national title, he offered some advice for budding facial-hair competitors. First and foremost, he said, let it grow for at least six months without trimming it. For those going for a stylized mustache, he added, you have to press through the awkwardness of the “porn-star ’stache phase and just rock it.” Two to three weeks in, he recommended, wax the whiskers to train them to lay where you want them. While competitive facial hair may seem like a major time commitment, Headrick said his routine, including daily wax application and removal, takes no more than five minutes per day, not including the precision shaving with a straight razor, which should never be rushed. Headrick plans to defend his title at next year’s championships and possibly at the world championships in New Zealand in 2023. By then, he said, he hopes his mustache tips reach his eyebrows. Though most hairs eventually hit a terminal length beyond which they can grow no farther, “I think I’ll get there,” he said. It’s always good to aim high. m

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hen Brian Peete was sworn in as Montpelier’s chief of police last year, officials believed he was Vermont’s first Black police chief. However, it turns out that another man predated Peete by more than 140 years. Stephen Bates served as sheriff and chief of police in Vergennes for almost 25 consecutive years between 1879 and his death in 1907. Newspaper articles and historical records depict Bates as a pillar of the community — a cool customer who, according to a 1914 piece in the Enterprise and Vermonter, “lugged the city’s evildoers to the lockup, repressed disorder, and kept the turbulent from breaking out.” “He was very well respected,” said Bo Price, a Ferrisburgh resident who has researched Bates extensively. The recent resurgence of interest in Bates’ life and career culminates this week in the unveiling of a new historical marker commemorating him in Vergennes City Park. The park will be the site of a dedication ceremony on Sunday, 38

October 3. A related exhibit, just befriended a U.S. representative down the street at the Bixby from Vergennes named FredMemorial Free Library, erick E. Woodbridge, who is on view through the hired Bates as his coach fall; an online version is driver. available on the Bixby Woodbridge’s tenure website. in Congress ended in According to historical 1869. The following year, records and information Bates settled permanently collected by local researchin Vergennes in a small ers, Bates was born into house beside Woodslavery in 1842 on the Shirbridge’s; the two would ley Plantation in Virginia, remain close friends. which was owned by Bates married Frances Robert E. Lee’s grandparMason in 1871, and the ents. Later in his life, Bates couple had two children: would regale friends in a daughter, Rose Mary, Vergennes with memories in 1872; and a son, Fredof the Confederate general erick Napoleon, in 1875. L AR RY S C H UYL E R and other prominent The latter bore both Southerners from when he Woodbridge’s first name waited on them at plantation meals. and Bates’ father’s first name. Bates escaped with his brothers during Woodbridge was elected mayor of the Civil War and is believed to have Vergennes in 1879, the same year Bates marched to Washington, D.C., with the was elected sheriff and chief of police. Union Army in 1866. In the capital, he Bates won reelection unanimously in

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1880 and either won handily or ran unopposed in subsequent annual elections for nearly three decades. Much of what we currently know about Bates was only recently pieced together on the initiative of his great-grandson, Larry Schuyler, who said he knew about Bates primarily through family lore until he began researching his family history a few years ago. In the summer of 2019, Schuyler and his wife, Lynn, visited St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Vergennes, where Bates had been a member. Schuyler connected with Price, a member of St. Paul’s, who helped by digging through church records and sleuthing online for tidbits about Bates and his family. “We knew he was a sheriff in Vergennes, but we sort of just took it for what it was worth,” Schuyler said. “We didn’t think it was a big deal until I started talking to Bo.” While Schuyler knew that his greatgrandfather was a lawman, he had no idea he was the first Black sheriff in Vermont

— and possibly in New England, according to some historians. “It was like, ‘Oh, my God. This is like opening Pandora’s box,’” Schuyler said. The following summer, Price said, “so many things collided.” The murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis Police officer Derek Chauvin sparked national outrage and protests in cities throughout the country, including Vergennes. There, the movement also inspired the creation of a group devoted to racial justice, Voices in the Park, which met regularly at Vergennes City Park. Then, in Montpelier, Peete was sworn in and touted in the media as Vermont’s first Black police chief. “I kept thinking, Well, that’s not really true,” Price said. She began meeting regularly with Voices in the Park founder Liz Ryan and

another local leader of the group, Alicia Grangent, to discuss how to share Bates’ story more widely. Grangent, who holds a master’s degree in criminal and social justice, proposed the historical marker. “My textbooks say 1966 for the first [Black] sheriff [in the U.S.],” Grangent said. “So to have this information in our hands [about Bates] is amazing.” With Schuyler’s blessing, Price, Ryan and Grangent formed a marker committee with a handful of other Vergennes residents. A few historians joined them, including Jane Williamson, former director of the Rokeby Museum in Ferrisburgh. As part of those efforts, Eloise Beil, curator emerita at the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, began work on the Bixby exhibit, which includes both physical and online elements and may eventually become a traveling show. She combined the

marker committee’s research with her own to develop a fuller picture of Bates. As a curator of historical material, “one of my favorite things to do is to fill in the gaps so that we can see through the eyes of the person and what their life was like … what their community was like,” Beil said. In Bates’ case, she noted, one event is illustrative of both. In 1880, the year Bates was unanimously reelected sheriff, his house caught fire. Though the building was saved, the family’s possessions were destroyed. The blaze’s cause was never determined. House fires were common at the time, Beil noted, due to the combustible combination of wooden buildings and rudimentary heating technologies. However, Schuyler remarked, it’s not hard to imagine that a Black family in a predominantly white city might have been the victims of arson.

“We know somebody set that fire, right?” Schuyler said with an eye roll. Whatever the cause, Vergennes residents rallied around the Bates family and raised money to get them back on their feet. In Schuyler’s view, that outcome is significant not just to his great-grandfather’s legacy but also to the city’s. “This isn’t just about Stephen Bates,” he said. “It’s about a symbiotic relationship with Vergennes. It’s a microcosm of how things could be if we drop the BS and let people be people.” m

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here are roughly 100 women currently housed at the Chittenden Regional Correctional Facility in South Burlington. Some of them might be staying a few hours; some, a few years. Every situation is different.

The one thing many of these women have in common: Roughly 75 to 80 percent of them are parenting minor children. Jess Kell offers them a helping hand; she coordinates the Kids-A-Part Parenting Program, a project of Burlington-based Lund. Kids-A-Part provides incarcerated moms with parenting support and resources, as well as assists families through a difficult and potentially damaging separation. Kell, a mother of three, helps other moms fill out paperwork; schedule meetings with relatives, teachers, and Department for Children and Families caseworkers; and prepare to talk with their children about why they’re in prison. She makes sure kids of incarcerated moms don’t fall through the cracks. “I once worked with a woman who was picked up on a warrant shortly after dropping her child off at the school,” she recalled. No one at the school knew that she wasn’t going to be there at pickup time. Kell was able to help the mother identify and communicate with someone who could care for her child. Kell has been working with the program since 2007; Kids-A-Part has been part of Lund since 2011. Prepandemic, Kell supervised visits between moms and their children in the homey Kids-A-Part space at the prison. Now those half-hour visits take place on Zoom.

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The women sit in Kell’s office and talk with their kids through her laptop. Kell facilitated 10 such visits one Thursday in September. “It’s a very common thing for someone to say, ‘Well, if she wanted to see her children, maybe she shouldn’t have done X, Y and Z.’ But that line of thinking punishes the kids,” she said. Studies have shown that having an incarcerated parent puts kids at greater risk of negative health effects and that not having contact with the parent can inflict additional trauma, she added. “We can do better by these children.” Lund, Kids-A-Part’s parent organization, endeavors to do better by Vermont children — and families — in a variety of ways. Kids-A-Part is one of several programs the nonprofit organization funds and administers. Said president and CEO Tricia Coates: “At Lund, we work to strengthen Vermont families and empower them to break the cycles of poverty, addiction and abuse.”

FROM 1890 TO 2021 Lund was founded in 1890 as the Home for Friendless Women. It was a refuge for expectant moms, a place for them to give birth that also offered adoption services. In 1927, it was rechristened the Elizabeth Lund Home, in honor of one of its founders. That later

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morphed into Lund Family Services. In 2012, the nonprofit dropped the last two words. Though its name has been simplified, the organization has expanded over the last 131 years. It’s not just about moms anymore. “When people think about Lund, we want them to think about family,” said Coates. “Family is the core of all the work that happens here. People come to Lund because they want to make life better for themselves and for their children. We help build strong families, whether through adoption, treatment or other family services. And strong families mean stronger Vermont communities where children have an opportunity to thrive.” In addition to Kids-A-Part, Lund runs the New Horizons Education program, which helps teen moms finish high school. Lund also provides housing, job training and counseling support for moms in recovery from substance abuse. And it operates a licensed childcare program that specializes in trauma-centered care. “Our unique and awardwinning programs meet families where they are and help them to make progress towards their education, family and employment goals,” said Coates. “We strive to make sure that every child grows up in a safe, secure and loving family.”

‘WE NEED TO SEE THEM’ Sometimes, providing children with safety and security means terminating parental rights. At KidsA-Part, Kell works with incarcerated moms, families and caregivers who are navigating the family court system. Other times, looking out for children means helping moms behind bars maintain relationships with their kids at home. In addition to facilitating visits, Kell also receives photos from family members, which she prints and distributes to her clients. On a weekday in September, there was a folder of photos on her desk. “I’ve got one of a little guy in floaties, playing in a river,” she said. “I’ve got some of kids wearing their backpacks on the first day of school.” “I’m really trying to give moms a sense of what their kids’ day-to-day is looking like,” she explained. Kids-A-Part operates outside the prison walls,

too. While Kell works with a mom, her coworker Heidi Wiener provides enhanced case management for the children’s caregivers. The program is a resource for them, too. Wiener connects with service providers in their home communities all across the state, providing trainings and consultations in order to best meet the needs of children and individual families impacted by parental incarceration. As Kell pointed out, we’re all surrounded by children affected by parental incarceration. “They’re in schools, on baseball and soccer teams, in dance classes and theater performances,” she said. “We need to see them, and we need to understand more about their Jess Kell, Kids-A-Part experiences.” program coordinator

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Another unique way Lund supports families is through its Early Childhood Education Program. The staff there is skilled at helping young children exposed to trauma. Its 13 full-time teachers and support staff serve roughly 40 children ages birth to 5 years, a crucial period for brain development. Coordinator Judy Harvey notes that the childcare center carries the highest possible rating — five stars — from the state’s Step Ahead Recognition Program, which evaluates childcare facilities. “We integrate academic and behavioral instruction and intervention to create the best possible environment for all students to learn,” she explained. More than half its students come from low- to moderate-income households. Some of their moms are enrolled in Lund’s substance-use recovery program. Yet 98 percent of students are either meeting or exceeding developmental milestones, or have been connected to services that support their development, Harvey said. The program emphasizes relationships. “We see strong relationships as the very foundation for all other pursuits,” Harvey noted. That includes the relationships between staff and families. Lund staff work closely with caregivers, as well as students, to ensure that children thrive outside of the classroom. The children’s relationships with all living creatures are important, too — even the insects they find outside. “We never remove bugs or frogs from their

ALICIA’S STORY Judy Harvey, Lund’s Early Childhood Education Program coordinator, shared this reflection about one of her former students. It illustrates the impact of Lund’s wraparound and family-centered services: “When we first met Alicia, she was about 11 months old and not meeting any of the typical milestones for her age. Her mother was young, struggling with addiction and living in poverty. Her mom made the choice to get treatment at Lund, and Alicia needed a place to grow and develop while her mom was engaging in the hard work of treatment, so Alicia was enrolled in full-time care at Lund. “Within months, Alicia was not only catching up, but also exceeding some milestones. By the time she left the program, she was meeting or exceeding developmental expectations in all domains. “Lund was integral to this success, not only for Alicia, but also for her mother. While Alicia was fully supported in Lund’s classrooms, her mom was able to not only complete her treatment successfully, but with a new sense of hope. She enrolled in a college program designed specifically for single mothers and eventually earned a master’s degree. “I see both of them, as they still come to visit — imagine that! Alicia is 14 years old now, and they’re both doing so great. Alicia plays on a sports team, is involved in her drama club and aspires to be a marine biologist.”

homes without talking about our responsibility to take care of them and bring them right back after we have watched and learned from them,” Harvey said. Teachers use the natural world to nurture students’ compassion, empathy and respect. For example, Harvey points to a project to help boost the population of monarch butterflies. All the kids are participating, helping caterpillars to transform into butterflies and releasing them into the wild. “There is so much going on,” she said, “from learning about and observing the life cycle of not just the monarch, but other bugs, as well, to sharing a sense of joy and wonder between all the age groups.” It’s through projects like this that she can see her work at Lund is making a difference. “When a child came in one day, proudly showing us the tiny caterpillar he had found with his mom and sharing his plans to raise it in the classroom, I couldn’t help thinking that this caterpillar could not be in better hands,” she said. “Nor could we.”  COMMISSIONED AND PAID FOR BY:

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repping last week for a dinner service, Haley Blair collected water from a spring at Smugglers’ Notch. Blair, owner of Live Forever Foods, and her coworker bottled 10 gallons of mountain water in the morning and served it the same evening to guests at a pop-up at Cork Restaurant & Natural Wine Shop in Stowe. The event at Cork was a first for Blair, who typically operates Live Forever Foods from a food truck at Stowe Cider. But she’s a regular at the Smugglers’ Notch spring, where she gets drinking water for herself and her dog, Penelope. “That’s how we stay so strong,” Blair said. Blair, 29, takes sourcing seriously. The

ingredients for the Stowe dinner, which featured a cheese board and pasta stuffed with squash and leeks, came from more than a dozen local farmers and producers. Some are well known, such as the Cellars at Jasper Hill, a cheesemaker in Greensboro. Others are smaller, including Mud City Farm in Morrisville, which grew the koginut squash and leeks for the agnolotti. Blair founded Live Forever Foods as a vegan, seasonal farmers market business four years ago, with no previous professional cooking experience, and now runs the food truck and hosts the occasional pop-up. Her conscientious sourcing of every ingredient necessary to make a meal — including nuts, oils, grains and sweeteners — sets her apart from many Vermont

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restaurateurs, Blair said. If her ingredients aren’t locally sourced, they’re organic and unrefined, she noted. “You’ll never see a Sysco truck anywhere near me,” Blair remarked, referring to the wholesale food distributer. “And if I see a Sysco truck anywhere near me, I won’t [eat] there.” Her preference for unprocessed, seasonal and local ingredients dates back at least a decade. Living in a dorm at the University of Vermont, Blair said, she avoided eating in the cafeteria, opting instead to shop at City Market, Onion River Co-op and make meals in a Crock-Pot. Before founding Live Forever Foods, Blair taught first and second grade at Shelburne Community School, where she saw

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The food scene at the ESSEX EXPERIENCE will get even hotter this fall, when BRAMBLE opens with a menu “kissed by fire” in Suite 101. A custom-built woodfired oven will anchor the center of the restaurant in the former Orvis outlet. “It’s the heartbeat of what we’re doing,” said SHAWN HYER, who owns the business with his wife and bramble’s executive chef, COLLEEN HUNT. The industry veterans recently returned to Vermont to be near friends and family and to open their first restaurant. “Our dream has always been to open something here in Vermont,” Hyer said. “But we’d been a little hesitant. The pandemic forced us to take that big leap.” Longtime friend MIKE STOLESE, owner of VERMONT WINE MERCHANTS, connected the couple with Essex Experience owner PETER EDELMANN. Hyer and Hunt are targeting a

pre-Thanksgiving opening for their 4,000-squarefoot, 90-seat restaurant, kitty-corner from BLACK FLANNEL BREWING. The couple first worked together at Mount Snow Resort early in their careers, but they realized that “while we worked together really well, we didn’t ever want to do it again unless it was for ourselves,” Hyer said. They later worked across the street from each other in Park City, Utah, before moving to Napa, Calif. Hunt, who grew up tending the gardens and cooking for guests at her parents’ COOPER HILL INN in East Dover, was most recently executive sous chef at J Vineyards & Winery. A sommelier by trade, Hyer has spent the past 12 years in general manager and executive roles, sometimes at the helm of Michelin-starred restaurants. The “micro-seasonal”

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alt & Bubbles Wine Bar and Market has been on my radar since I met its owner, hospitality powerhouse and wine wonder woman Kayla Silver, at a networking event. This summer, I watched on Instagram as Silver got her fledgling combination wine bar and retail shop up and running, hiring talented cheesemonger Emma Harvey and Shelburne Vineyard alum Taylor Hochstin as the assistant general manager. The gorgeous late-summer Vermont weather just happened to coincide with Salt & Bubbles’ three-month anniversary. I couldn’t wait to get to the Essex Experience and try it for a second time, after an initial August visit. It’s annoying to have to say it up front, but because these are the times we live in, I’ll note that Salt & Bubbles is exceptionally friendly to the pandemic-wary. I visited the shop twice with friends who are a little more conscientious about health safety than I am. (I’m vaccinated but constantly forgetting or losing my masks lately). We 44

found plenty of outdoor seating, and the indoor space is high-ceilinged, bright and airy, with fully masked staff, tables spaced wide apart and hand sanitizer at the ready. On a Thursday evening, my friend Julia and I parked the car and headed for Salt & Bubbles’ lights, a beacon in the darkness of surrounding shops, most of which cater to daytime clientele. A table of four young women toasted each other on the outdoor patio as we walked through the glass doors. Friendly staff sat us down inside for a light dinner and a glass of wine or two. Silver, who works most nights the shop is open, soon came over to welcome us. Though the night was moderately busy, she and a staff of three had things well in hand. As the restaurant’s name indicates, the menu offers plenty of sparkling wines and crispy, salty snacks. Diners can choose

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from a dozen Salty Bites on the menu, which include things like tapenade and Marcona almonds — plus several choices of cheese and charcuterie combinations and sandwich and salad options. Silver’s original plan for the business, she told me later, was more like an Irish pub. A restaurant veteran who has worked at Burlington’s Honey Road and Dedalus Wine Shop, Market and Wine Bar, she envisioned a fully staffed kitchen celebrating natural wine and locally sourced ingredients, situated just a mile from the home she shares with her husband, Trenton Endres, the executive chef at Pro Pig Restaurant and Brewery. But a full restaurant is a more expensive undertaking, one that Silver didn’t envision for long in the pandemic context. Once she’d made an investment in kitchen equipment, she would still face

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the looming problem of staffing, which is affecting restaurants worldwide. She decided instead to start with just a few employees — two to four servers a night — who are compensated not just fairly but competitively. Silver designed a payment structure that would reward staff who stick with her over time. Turnover, she said, is “expensive in terms of time and effort. It’s expensive in every way, shape and form.” She wants her employees to feel not just happy but “cared for. It’s important for our staff to feel respected,” she said. The server quickly guided Julia and me toward our choices. I noticed Harvey behind the bar and wanted to make sure we didn’t leave without sampling one of her cheese and charcuterie boards ($33), composed just for us. In addition to the burrata and the board, we ordered two glasses of wine divided in half so we could taste both, and soon I was knocking over glasses with my elbows. Harvey’s board featured Shelburne Farms Three-Year Cheddar; the nutty

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Neal’s Yard Dairy Cornish Kern from Cornwall, England; a creamy chèvre from Sage Farm Goat Dairy in Stowe; dry-cured Saucisson Sec Basquese by Salumeria Biellese; and Marcona almonds, which I always eat so compulsively that it makes conversation difficult. Luckily, Julia was focused on the burrata with heirloom tomatoes and Maldon Sea Salt ($18), so we got on just fine. The wine, as promised, was delicious, affordable and entirely compatible with the food. We shared the Galognano Il Rosso sangiovese ($15) from Tuscany, which tasted of earth and dark cherries, and a dry, delightful sparkling Avinyo Cava Brut ($10) from Spain. That night and through September, Salt & Bubbles is donating $1 for every glass sold to Kate Wise’s #drinkitforward initiative honoring Vermont Pride Month — part

of the shop’s program to raise money for local nonprofits. A light dinner was fine for that night, but if we’d decided to hang out another hour and sample more of the menu, we would have found a lot more on offer — easily a full dinner’s worth. As a die-hard sandwich fan, I’m looking forward to trying the Shelburne Farms Three-Year Cheddar Grilled Cheese ($13); I recently ended seven years as a vegetarian, so I’d probably add Jambon de Paris ham for $4. Also on my list is the muffuletta ($14) and the octopus conserva with Trent’s Bread ($17). Since the menu changes “hyperseasonally,” Silver said, fall and winter will bring other dishes, such as raclette and more creative sandwiches, as well as an everchanging wine list. On my earlier visit, in late August,

with another friend, we sat on the patio and made a late-summer feast of the Italian Flag — heirloom tomatoes, whipped ricotta and pesto on focaccia ($13) — and a fresh, hearty Caesar salad ($13) to which we saw no reason not to add salty Matiz Spanish sardines ($5). On that visit, a percentage of our tab went to the Humane Society of Chittenden County. We sampled two delicious wines by the glass for an affordable $12 each, both courtesy of the Loire Valley in France. The Pascal Biotteau chenin blanc was a dry white tasting of fresh, young orchard fruit with mouthwatering acidity. Domaine de la Chanteleuserie’s cabernet franc rosé was a light yet earthy red redolent of cherries and herbs. Later, I asked Silver how she curates her wine selection, particularly with regard to affordability. “The beer world has done a fabulous job of literally painting the picture that craft beer is an everyman/everywoman’s dream,” she said. “You can have it with dinner. You can have it on the beach. You can have it anywhere, and you can afford it.” In her view, “The wine world has done less of a good job at making wine

feel fun and accessible. Just look at Napa Valley, which is this expensive, over-thetop tourism experience. It’s too expensive for the average person to ever access. It was important to me that we had a simple, well-executed menu and wine list that basically would highlight small producers.” My two visits bore this out. Salt & Bubbles’ wines by the glass come from all over the world, and all of them run between $10 and $15. In a flight ($15), you could try everything from a traditionally crafted dry lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna to a pinot grigio/Riesling combo from Maloof Wines in Oregon called Where Ya PJs At? Silver hopes to offer members of the Essex community opportunities to learn about wine at their own pace and price point. “I want this to be a place where people can come and have their favorite wine and beautiful plate of food and feel that comfort,” she said. When she was drawing up plans for the shop, Silver said, “I used this slogan — drink wine, break bread, share community. I’m not even sure I really knew what that meant at the time. It just sounded like what I wanted. And now we are actually creating that community.” m

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salads, soups, dips, salad dressing and veggie burgers. People placed their orders online for Friday deliveries to 15 locations in Vermont; the food reached about 100 people a week, according to Blair. In early August of this year, aiming to become “more rooted in our community,” she said, and to interact with people eating her creations, Blair changed her business model again, switching from delivery to on-site service from the truck. The red food truck is open every day in the parking lot at Stowe Cider on Town Farm Lane, with offerings that now include dairy and meat. A menu of cheese plates, charcuterie, hummus, veggie-packed grain bowls and wraps, pickled vegetables, sweet and savory waffles, and sandwiches pairs well with a glass of cider or a beer. The food tastes bright and looks beautiful. Seasonality is a prime menu driver: In late August, during Vermont’s brief peach season, Blair served a grilled goat cheese and peach sandwich with basil and drizzled honey on Red Hen Baking bread. It was garnished with dressed greens and calendula — an edible flower. “Flowers are a food group,” Blair said with a laugh. Live Forever Foods sources ingredients from 30 or so local farms and producers, according to Blair. It’s not a convenient way to operate a business, she said, “but it’s the choice we make.” “I wouldn’t have a food business if I wasn’t going to go all the way,” Blair said, sitting outside the cidery on one of the last days of summer. “Feeding people is a sacred act. It’s an honor to care for you. I’m going to do the right thing.”

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Kari Anderson, 37, is the owner of Mud City Farm and a Live Forever Foods regular. She tries to make her deliveries at lunchtime so she can eat at the food truck. “She’s got me covered,” Anderson said of Blair. “She takes care of her farmers.” Anderson said Blair will sometimes help out in the field when she comes to pick up produce and works closely with the farmer on crop availability and menu planning. Noting the fresh and unique flavor combinations of Blair’s dishes, she said she admires her ability to “pull a ton of flavor out of very simple ingredients.” “She has really interesting combinations.

It’s so rich,” Anderson said. “You don’t even know what it is. And when you ask, the base is sunflower nuts.” In a month or two, when it becomes too cold for Blair to run her food truck, she hopes to serve food inside a local establishment. One possibility is a partnership with Stowe Cider. But there are logistical challenges, including a construction project to build out the kitchen, said Mark Ray, the cidery’s principal owner. He estimated that, since Live Forever Foods opened its food truck adjacent to Stowe Cider, at least 60 percent of his customers have purchased Blair’s food.

“It’s very impressive what they’re doing,” Ray said. “It’s really nice; they’re producing high-quality local foods.” His top priority is producing cider and running a taproom, which makes Live Forever Foods a nice match, Ray noted. “People should be eating when they’re drinking,” he said. As Blair thinks about the future of her business, how she plans that future is important to her. She’s learned to be patient and not to make decisions “out of fear or forcefulness,” she said. Blair maintains a spiritual practice that involves going into the woods several times a week to her “prayer spot” in Stowe’s Nebraska Valley, bringing along a deerskin drum she made. The peacefulness of the setting and the steady rhythm of the percussion instrument “keep me coherent and clear on my mission and my vision,” Blair said. “It allows me to make choices from a grounded, centered place.” Beyond wanting to work in an indoor kitchen this winter, she’d like to use profits from her business to subsidize the creation, production and distribution of a healthy breakfast bar. This grab-and-go item would connect back to her work with kids and the factors that compelled her to leave the classroom for the kitchen. She’d make her bar with Vermont apples and carrots and sweeten it with maple syrup. “If I have one goal before I die,” Blair said, “it’s to get Pop-Tarts out of kids’ bodies.” m

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ugust 18, 2020, marked an important centennial in American history: the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. The work that started at the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention, the de facto birthplace of women’s suffrage, came to fruition 72 years later. More accurately, the 19th Amendment gave white women the right to vote. Depending on which state they called home, women of color would have to wait

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interactive show is an edu-taining ride through women’s suffrage that doesn’t ignore its exclusivity, as well as some problematic aspects of the movement that have been often ignored. “As we began working on it, a lot of issues related to the horrible racism in the country were really coming to the fore,” McNulty said. She and the show’s director, Laura Roald, operate Complications Company, which is producing the show. (Roald is also president of Burlington’s Off Center for the Dramatic Arts.) In 2019, Vermont Suffrage Centennial Alliance, an offshoot of the League of Women Voters of Vermont, commissioned McNulty to pen a new work about women’s suffrage, originally intended to debut just after the centennial. The result is not a typical stage play but an interactive experience. “The show is very much set up to feel like a board meeting of a local organization,” stage manager Katelyn Paddock said. That organization is the eponymous

“society,” whose members are holding a meeting to discuss upcoming plans. During the session, they survey more than a dozen suffragettes and people associated with the movement. Julia Sioss, Kathryn Blume and Sarah Mell play three modern-day characters who have convened to debate and vote on which famous moments from history they’ll reenact for an Independence Day celebration. Through their discussions, the women give the crowd a crash course on suffrage, teaching and surprising one another (and, hopefully, attendees) along the way. At times, audience members are asked to vote on various matters, such as whether or not to include a particular scene in the July 4 reenactment. Or they might be asked to shout out slogans or weigh in on trivia questions. Wanting to flip the script on the typically male-dominated practice of reenacting battles, McNulty imagined what female characters who were just as passionate about history might do.

“It just made me giggle, the idea of women who were so excited by the suffragist stories that they wanted to reenact them,” she said. The pandemic pushed the show ahead a full year, giving McNulty more time to workshop the script. “We knew we could go deeper,” she said. “And we knew we could do better if we had more feedback from some women of color.” McNulty recruited several women to consult on the script, including Kathryn Dungy, associate professor and chair of the History Department at Saint Michael’s College. Dungy will also participate in the panel discussion following the premiere. “[I] went through it to see what voices were the loudest in the script,” Dungy said. She described metaphorically “turnJ U LIA ing the prism” to see what other points of view, such as her own, might reveal. She continued, “My job as a historian, and as a woman of color, was to say, ‘There was other stuff going on at this time, and other people working in this movement aren’t part of the dominant narrative.’” The show balances the accomplishments of household names such as Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton with their shortcomings. For instance, those movement leaders were abolitionists and made significant contributions to ending slavery. Yet, after the Civil War, they reached a point where they felt they had to choose between women’s suffrage and Black suffrage. McNulty pointed out a revealing quote from Anthony: “I will cut off this right arm of mine before I will ever work or demand the ballot for the Negro and not the woman.” “Literally, we see that conflict unfold between these suffragist reenactors,” McNulty said. The show also introduces key figures who might be less well-known, such as Chinese American activist Mabel PingHua Lee and Black abolitionist Sojourner Truth. Their names and likenesses appear on giant trading cards as the characters mention them. While one cast member recites the historical narrative, the others slip into scenes, donning the outfits and personalities of the figures mentioned and illustrating and quoting their way through

their various achievements. Everyone’s contributions are celebrated, and everyone’s flaws are debated thoughtfully. “I think there’s something to be learned from good people doing terrible things and terrible people doing good things,” actor Sioss said, paraphrasing conversations she’s had with McNulty. Each of the modern characters is to some extent a representative of one of the three waves of feminism. Blume’s Deborah, the matriarchal figure responsible for the group’s existence, has a perspective largely aligned with that of the suffragettes. Mell’s Tory brings an academic, secondwave feminist energy. And Sioss’ Lin is the archetypal millennial/ Gen Z feminist, whose passion for truth and justice is matched only by her understandable naïveté. They bring SIOSS out the best in one another, challenging each other’s points of view for the greater good of their reenactment project. Ultimately, the show illustrates how an acquaintance with the past can help people tackle the struggles of the present. “We’ve faced horrible odds and horrible racism in the past when it comes to voting,” McNulty said. “How do we keep fighting this fight when … once again, people are trying to disenfranchise [voters]?” Ending the premiere with a panel discussion ensures that the play’s stories aren’t relegated to a cordonedoff museum of the past but are instead brought into the ever-widening circles of present discourse. “One of my favorite things to do is to link what’s called public history, and all the things we do every day, and look at how it’s part of our world,” Dungy said. “The nation is not just one voice … It is multicultural; it is multifaceted; it is multidimensional.” m

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NORTHSTAR SELF STORAGE WILL BE HAVING A PUBLIC AND ONLINE SALE/AUCTION FOR THE FOLLOWING STORAGE UNITS ON OCTOBER 7, 2021 AT 9:00AM Northstar Self Storage will be having a public and online sale/auction on October 7, 2021 at 681 Rockingham Road, Rockingham, VT 05101, (Units R-41/55) and at 3466 Richville Rd., Manchester Center, VT 05255 (Unit M-13/63) and online at www.storagetreasures.com at 9:00 am in accordance with VT Title 9 Commerce and Trade Chapter 098: Storage Units 3905. Enforcement of Lien Unit # R-41 Crystal Crawford Household Goods Unit # R-55 Amanda Ellis Household Goods Unit # M-63 Kerry Ellis-Swan Household Goods Unit # M-13 Ashleigh Oralla Coffin Household Goods NOTICE OF SELF STORAGE LIEN SALE MALLETTS BAY SELF STORAGE, LLC 115 HEINEBERG DRIVE

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Monaghan Safar Ducham PLLC, and the Town of Colchester give no opinion or certification as to the marketability of title to the above-referenced properties as held by the current owner/taxpayer.

Low vacancy rate & convenient location to Montgomery, Enosburg & Richford. Coin-operated laundry with new dryer, recent upgrades to electrical system and hot water tank, new garage door and opener. Missisquoi Ralley Rail Trail and the Missisquoi River are near by. $125,000

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Notice is hereby given that the contents of the self-storage units listed below will be sold at public auction by sealed bid.

Dated at Colchester, Vermont, this 13th day of September, 2021. ____ Julie Graeter Collector of Delinquent Taxes Town of Colchester OPENINGS- BURLINGTON CITY COMMISSIONS/ BOARDS Board of Assessors Term Expires 3/31/24 One Opening Church Street Marketplace Commission Term Expires 6/30/24 One Opening Conservation Board Term Expires 6/20/25 One Opening

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Said sales will take place on 10/8/21, beginning at 10:00am at Malletts Bay Self Storage, LLC, (MBSS, LLC)115 Heineberg Dr, Colchester, VT 05446.

So much of such lands will be sold at public auction at the Town of Colchester, 781 Blakely Road, Colchester, Vermont 05478, on the 28th day of October, 2021 at 10 o’clock in the forenoon, as shall be requisite to discharge such taxes with interest, costs and penalties, unless previously paid. Property owners, mortgagees, and lien holders may pay such taxes, interest, costs and penalties in full by cash or certified check made payable to the Town of Colchester. At tax sale, successful bidders must pay in full by cash or certified check. No other payments accepted. Any questions or inquiries regarding the above-referenced sale should be directed to the following address: Kristen E. Shamis, Esq. Monaghan Safar Ducham PLLC 156 Battery Street Burlington, VT 05401 kshamis@msdvt.com (802) 660-4735

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particular description of said lands and premises, as the same appear in the Town Clerk’s Office of the Town of Colchester.

FORT ETHAN ALLEN MINI STORAGE: SALE Notice is hereby given that the contents of the following will be sold to the public by sealed bid. The sale is being held to collect unpaid fees, late charges an expenses of the sale. Brian Cunningham Unit 102 Jennifer and Ralph Desmarais Unit 138 Sean Philips Unit Richard Ladue Unit 123 Fred Delibac Units 109 & 135

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Design Advisory Board-alternate Term Expires 6/30/23 One Opening Development Review Board Term Expires 6/30/23 One Opening

Development Review Board - alternate Term Units will be opened for viewing immediately Expires 6/30/24 One Opening prior to auction. Sale shall be by sealed bid to the Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and A portion of the same lands and premises conveyed highest bidder. Contents of entire storage unit will Fence Viewers Term Expires 6/30/22 Two Openings 1 9/24/21 11:09 AM penalties: $12,645.14 HW-Chevrier092921.indd 1 9/24/21 HW-Heney-092921.indd 4:32 PM to the said Frederick J. Fortune, III by Warranty be sold as one lot. The winning bid must remove Deed of Beatrice F. Wallace dated September 20, all contents from the facility at no cost to MBSS, Vehicle for Hire Licensing Board Term Expires 1997 and recorded at Volume 281, Page 475 of the LLC on the day of auction. MBSS, LLC reserves 6/30/24 Three Openings Property Owner: Savings Realty Inc. (c/o Keybank Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. the right to reject any bid lower that the amount FATV) Tax Years: 2019 2022 owed by the occupant or that is not commercially Applications may be submitted to the Clerk/ Property Address: 1208 Prim Road Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and reasonable as defined by statute. Treasurer’s Office, 149 Church Street, Burlington, Parcel ID # 41-094002-0020000 penalties: $1,451.70 VT 05401 Attn: Lori NO later than Wednesday, All of the premises, including that used as an ATM October 13, 2021, by 4:30 pm. If you have any facility, owned by Savings Realty Inc. and located questions please contact Lori at (802) 865-7136 or on leased land leased by Memorandum of Lease Property Owner: Frederick J. Fortune, III NOTICE OF TAX SALE TOWN OF COLCHESTER via email lolberg@burlingtonvt.gov. dated October 14, 1986 and recorded at Volume Property Address: 705 Clay Point Road The resident and non-resident owners, lien holders 121, Page 519 of the Land Records of the Town of Parcel ID # 16-058000-0000000 and mortgagees of lands in the Town of Colchester City Council President Tracy will plan for appointColchester, Vermont. A portion of the same lands and premises conveyed in the County of Chittenden are hereby notified ments to take place at the October 18, 2021 City Tax Years: 2019 - 2022 to the said Frederick J. Fortune, III by Warranty that the taxes assessed by such Town remain, Council Meeting/City Council With Mayor Presiding Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and Deed of Beatrice F. Wallace dated September 20, either in whole or in part, unpaid on the following Meeting. penalties: $1,969.84 1997 and recorded at Volume 281, Page 475 of the described lands in such Town, to wit: Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Tax Years: 2019 - 2022 Property Owner: Robert C. Edwards Property Owner: Timothy Muir and Frances Muir Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE Property Address: 78 Severance Green, #201 Property Address: 15 Valiquette Court penalties: $11,407.74 DIVISION CHITTENDEN UNIT DOCKET NO.: Parcel ID # 08-037043-0020000 Parcel ID # 49-010002-0000000 21-PR-05104 All and the same lands and premises conveyed to All of the same lands and premises conveyed to the the said Robert C. Edwards by Warranty Deed of In re ESTATE of Herbert E. Germain said Timothy Muir and Frances D. Muir by Warranty Property Owner: Glenda E. Beal Severance Corners Village Center, LLC dated July 5, Deed of Gerald A. Lemons, Sr. and Theresa L. Property Address: 316 Westward Drive NOTICE TO CREDITORS 2016 and recorded at Volume 801, Page 105 of the Lemons dated March 7, 1998 and recorded at Parcel ID # 25-069003-0000000 Land Records of the Town of Colchester, Vermont. Volume 286, Page 252 of the Land Records of the All of the same lands and premises conveyed to To the creditors of the Estate of Herbert E. Tax Year: 2019 - 2022 Town of Colchester, Vermont. the said Glenda E. Beal by Warranty Deed with life Germain, late of Essex, Vermont 05452. Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and Tax Years: 2019 2022 estate reserved of Gladys E. Sweet (now deceased) penalties: $9,837.72 Amount of delinquent taxes, interest, cost and I have been appointed to administer this estate. dated March 22, 2012 and recorded at Volume penalties: $795.76 All creditors having claims against the decedent 709, Page 349 of the Land Records of the Town of or the estate must present their claims in writing Colchester, Vermont. Property Owner: Frederick J. Fortune, III within four (4) months of the date of the first Tax Years: 2016 - 2019 Property Address: 0 Clay Point Road Reference may be made to said deeds for a more Parcel ID # 16-057010-0000000

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Legal Notices [CONTINUED] publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period. Date: 8/27/21 Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Margaret “Peggy” Bushey Executor/Administrator: Margaret “Peggy” Bushey c/o Paul R. Morwood, 333 Dorset St., S. Burlington, VT 05403 802-862-2135 morwood.paul@gmail. com Name of Publication: Seven Days, P.O. Box 1164, Burlington, VT 05402-1164 Publication Date: September 29, 2021 Address of Probate Court: Chittenden Probate Unit, P.O. Box 511, Burlington, VT 05402

STATE OF VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT PROBATE DIVISION ORLEANS UNIT DOCKET NO.: 21-PR-04988 In re ESTATE of Christopher N. Kinkade NOTICE TO CREDITORS To the creditors of Christopher N. Kinkade, late of North Troy, VT.

Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Hone Loans dated July 13, 2017 and recorded in Book 69 Page 122 of the land records of the Town of Wheelock, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Mortgage Research Center, LLC dba Veterans United Hone Loans to Mortgage Research Center, LLC D/B/A Veterans United Home Loans, a Missouri Limited Liability Company dated December 21, 2018 and recorded in Book 70 Page 516 of the land records of the Town of Wheelock, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 4228 South Wheelock Road, Lyndonville, Vermont on October 14, 2021 at 10:30 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: BEING A PARCEL OF LAND CONSISTING OF 13.7 ACRES, BE THE SAME MORE OR LESS, WITH THE DWELLING HOUSE AND OTHER IMPROVEMENTS THEREON, LOCATED AT 4228 SOUTH WHEELOCK ROAD, AND BEING ALL AND THE SAME LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO HARRIS W. STIMPSON, JR. AND LINDA F. STIMPSON BY THE WARRANTY DEED OF E. ANN FARRINGTON, DATED OCTOBER 18, 1978 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 31 AT PAGE 114 OF THE WHEELOCK LAND RECORDS. SAID LANDS AND PREMISES WERE ACQUIRED BY WILLIAM HARRIS STIMPSON AND JAMES HOWLAND STIMPSON BY A QUITCLAIM DEED FROM LINDA D. STIMPSON, WIDOW, DATED MAY 7, 2003 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 49 AT PAGE 467 OF THE WHEELOCK LAND RECORDS.

I have been appointed to administer this estate. All creditors having claims against the decedent or the estate must present their claims in writing within four (4) months of the date of the first publication of this notice. The claim must be presented to me at the address listed below with a copy sent to the Court. The claim may be barred forever if it is not presented within the four (4) month period.

Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description.

Date: September 27, 2021

TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale.

Signature of Fiduciary: /s/ Patrick Kinkade Executor/Administrator: Patrick Kinkade, c/o Paul R. Morwood, Esq., 333 Dorset Street, South Burlington, VT 05403 802-862-2135 morwood. paul@gmail.com Name of Publication: Seven Days Publication Date: September 29, 2021 Address of Probate Court: Orleans Probate Unit, 247 Main St., Newport, VT 05855

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT C2795 UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 73-419 CACV MORTGAGE RESEARCH CENTER, LLC D/B/A VETERANS UNITED HOME LOANS, A MISSOURI LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY v. CAROLYN TYLER OCCUPANTS OF: 4228 South Wheelock Road, Lyndonville VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered October 29, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Carolyn Tyler and the late Randy Tyler to Mortgage Electronic

Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described.

The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : September 1, 2021 By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren_ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 2135-19 FRCV SPECIALIZED LOAN SERVICING LLC v. BERT W. HONAKER AND LINDA M. HONAKER FKA LINDA M. HOWARD OCCUPANTS OF: 908 Bogue Road, Enosburg Falls VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq.

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In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered March 5, 2020, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Bert W. Honaker and Linda M. Honaker fka Linda M. Howard to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated February 12, 2007 and recorded in Book 109 Page 477 of the land records of the Town of Enosburg, of which mortgage the U.S. Bank National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust is the present holder, by virtue of the following Assignments of Mortgage: (1) Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc. to Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loan Servicing, LP f/k/a Countrywide Home Loans Servicing, LP dated August 23, 2012 and recorded in Book 121 Page 647; (2) Assignment of Mortgage from Bank of America, N.A., as successor by merger to BAC Home Loans Servicing, LP to Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC dated August 24, 2017 and recorded in Book 133 Page 133; and (3) An Assignment of Mortgage from Specialized Loan Servicing, LLC to U.S. Bank National Association as Legal Title Trustee for Truman 2016 SC6 Title Trust dated August 6, 2020 and recorded in Book 139 Page 455 all of the land records of the Town of Enosburg for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 908 Bogue Road, Enosburg Falls, Vermont on October 20, 2021 at 10:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: A parcel of land containing 10.10 acres, more or less, with all buildings and improvements located thereon, situated on the Southerly side of Town Highway No. 38, also known as Bogue Road, being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point on the Southerly side of Bogue Road, which marks the intersection of the Easterly sideline of a 60 foot wide roadway approximately centered on an existing log road, and the Southerly sideline of said Bogue Road; thence proceeding South 43 degrees, 18 minutes, 50 seconds East in and along the apparent sideline of said highway a distance of 120.26 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing South 37 degrees, 1 minute, 20 seconds East a distance of 164.52 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing South 21 degrees, 34 minutes, 20 seconds East a distance of 53.89 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing South 4 degrees, 32 minutes, 24 seconds East a distance of 36.47 feet, more or less, to a point, all of said distances being along the apparent sideline of said highway; thence turning to the right and proceeding South 31 degrees, 49 minutes, 40 seconds West a distance of 1,344.59 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning to the left and proceeding South 36 degrees, 35 minutes, 54 seconds East a distance of 657.84 feet, more or less, to a point; thence turning to the right and proceeding North 50 degrees, 37 minutes, 34 seconds West, a distance of 806.08 feet more or less, to a point; thence turning to the left and proceeding North 36 degrees, 13 minutes, 35 seconds East a distance of 150.00 feet, more or less, to a point; thence continuing North 23 degrees, 41 minutes, 36 seconds East, a distance of 1,133.02 feet, more or less, to a point along the Easterly sideline of said 60 foot wide private roadway on the following courses and distances to the point or place of beginning; North 82 degrees, 50 minutes, 29 seconds East a distance of 113.69 feet, more or less; North 57 degrees, 2 minutes, 14 seconds East a distance of 63.16 feet, more or less, North 27 degrees, 28 minutes, 3 seconds East a distance of 67.72 feet, more or less; North 15 degrees, 57 minutes, 48 seconds East a distance of 66.53 feet, more or less; North 2 degrees, 48 minutes, 16 seconds West a distance of 62.42 feet, more or less. Reference is made to a plan entitled “Sudivision Map, Laurent and Lillian Rainville” dated march 2, 1989, prepared by Steven M. Brooks, recorded in Map Volume 1 at page 106 of the Enosburg Land Records, the above described land being tot 1 thereon.

Commonly known as: 906 Bogue Road, Enosburg Fails, VT 05450 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : September 15, 2021 By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren___ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032 STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT FRANKLIN UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 953-19 FRCV U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION v. CHRISTOPHER M. HARRINGTON OCCUPANTS OF: 659 West Berkshire Road, Enosburg Falls VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered September 13, 2019, in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christopher M. Harrington to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Shelter Mortgage Company, L.L.C., dated January 7, 2011 and recorded in Book 118 Page 572 of the land records of the Town of Enosburg, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Shelter Mortgage Company, L.L.C. to U.S. Bank National Association dated January 20, 2017 and recorded in Book 131 Page 616 of the land records of the Town of Enosburg, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 659 West Berkshire Road, Enosburg Falls, Vermont on October 26, 2021 at 12:00PM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Christopher M. Harrington by Warranty Deed of Mark Stanley and Michelle Stanley of even date and to be recorded prior to the recording of this instrument in the Town of Enosburgh Land Records. Being all and the same lands and premises conveyed to Mark W. Stanley and Michelle Stanley by Warranty Deed of Marilyn P. Marshall dated November 24, 1997 and recorded December 1, 1997 in Book 81, Pages 377-378 of the Enosburg Land Records. Being a portion of the lands and premises conveyed to William R. Marshall (now deceased) and Marilyn P. Marshall by Quit Claim Deed of Douglas Devries

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dated October 18, 1979 and recorded in Book 59, Pages 457 of the Enosburg Land Records. A parcel of land consisting of 5.31 acres, more or less, with all buildings and improvements thereon lying westerly of, and adjacent to, Vermont Route 108 and more particularly described as follows: Beginning at an iron pin lying on the westerly edge of the right of way of Vermont Route 108 which iron pin designates the southeasterly corner of the parcel herein conveyed; thence on the following courses and distances: N 75 37’ 15” W 905.91 feet to an iron pin; N 12 53’ 10” E 160.86 feet to an iron pin; N 81 25’ 30” E 469.81 feet to an iron pin; S 2 41’ 50” E 119.02 feet to an iron pin; N 83 28’ 35” E 328.49 feet to an iron pin; S 6 57’ 00” E 372.99 feet to an iron pin and the place of beginning. Said parcel is bounded on the northerly by lands of Pothier; on the westerly and southerly by lands of Jackson; and on the easterly by Vermont Route 108. Also conveying, but by quitclaim covenants only, all interest of the grantor in lands lying easterly of the aforesaid parcel and the centerline of Vermont Route 108. Reference is also made to a survey map prepared by William Willis dated October 23, 1995 No. 95-381 recorded in Map Book 3, Page 3 of the Enosburgh Land Records. This instrument shall also be constructed as a Bill of Sale and is evidence of delivery of the following items of person property, to wit: Stove top, ovens, refrigerator and dishwasher. The grantor reserves possession of the aforesaid real estate and personal property until December 1, 1997. Robert Barnes enters into the execution of this deed so as to real estate any and all interest he has in the above describe lands and premises. Reference is made to the aforementioned deed, and to the record thereof, and to the deeds and records therein referred to in further aid of the description. Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance of the purchase price shall be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date of sale. The mortgagor is entitled to redeem the premises at any time prior to the sale by paying the full amount due under the mortgage, including the costs and expenses of the sale. Other terms to be announced at the sale. DATED : August 16, 2021 By: _/s/ Rachel K. Ljunggren__ Rachel K. Ljunggren, Esq. Bendett and McHugh, PC 270 Farmington Ave., Ste. 151 Farmington, CT 06032

STATE OF VERMONT VERMONT SUPERIOR COURT WASHINGTON UNIT, CIVIL DIVISION DOCKET NO: 151-3-19 WNCV ROCKET MORTGAGE LLC v. CHRISTOPHER T. GOKEY OCCUPANTS OF: 129 Partridge Road, Barre VT MORTGAGEE’S NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY UNDER 12 V.S.A. sec 4952 et seq. In accordance with the Judgment Order and Decree of Foreclosure entered December 10, 2019 in the above captioned action brought to foreclose that certain mortgage given by Christopher T. Gokey to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., dated September 8, 2016 and recorded in Book 289 Page 188 of the land records of the Town of Barre, of which mortgage the Plaintiff is the present holder, by virtue of an Assignment of Mortgage from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc to Quicken Loans, Inc. n/k/a Rocket Mortgage, LLC dated January 8, 2018 and recorded in Book 297 Page 620 of the land records of the Town of Barre for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same will be sold at Public Auction at 129 Partridge Road, Barre, Vermont on October 21, 2021 at 11:00 AM all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, To wit: Land Situated in the Town of Barre in the County of Washington in the State of VT BEING ALL OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO CHRISTOPHER T. GOKEY AND SARAH CHURCHILL BY WARRANTY DEED OF STEPHEN P. MORRISON DATED AUGUST 24, 2006, AND RECORDED ON AUGUST 25, 2006 AT BOOK 219, PAGES 997-998 OF THE BARRE TOWN LAND RECORDS. BEING PART OF THE LANDS AND PREMISES CONVEYED TO STEPHEN P. MORRISON BY WARRANTY DEED OF LORRAINE G. GABORIAULT DATED DECEMBER 15, 2003, AND RECORDED ON DECEMBER 17, 2003, AT BOOK 195, PAGES 208-209 OF THE BARRE TOWN LAND RECORDS. MEANING AND INTENDING TO CONVEY LOT 1, CONSISTING OF 3.54 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON A PLAN ENTITLED• ‘SUBDIVISION SURVEY IN BARRE, VERMONT FOR STEPHEN P. MORRISON’ PREPARED BY AMERICAN SURVEY COMPANY, DATED JULY 18, 2005, AND FILED AT SLIDE #376 IN THE BARRE TOWN CLERKS OFFICE. SAID LANDS AND PREMISES ARE CONVEYED SUBJECT TO WASTEWATER PERMIT WW-S-3822 DATED JULY 24, 2006, AND RECORDED AT BOOK 219, PAGE 173 OF THE BARRE TOWN IAND RECORDS. THE PROPERTY ADDRESS AND TAX PARCEL IDENTIFICATION NUMBER LISTED ARE PROVIDED SOLELY FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. Being the same property conveyed to Christopher T. Gokey and Sarah Churchill, as joint tenants with the right of survivorship, by deed dated August 24, 2006 of record in Deed Book 219, Page 997, in the County Clerk’s Office. Commonly known as: 129 Partridge Rd , Barre, VI 05641-8939 Reference is hereby made to the above instruments and to the records and references contained therein in further aid of this description. Terms of sale: Said premises will be sold and conveyed subject to all liens, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, tax titles, municipal liens and assessments, if any, which take precedence over the said mortgage above described. TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) Dollars of the purchase price must be paid by a certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check at the time and place of the sale by the purchaser. The balance

of the purchase price shall be paid by a bank wire, certified check, bank treasurer’s or cashier’s check within sixty (60) days after the date the Confirmation Order is entered by the Court. All checks should be made payable to “Bendett & McHugh, PC, as Trustee”.

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TOWN OF BRISTOL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS: MUNSILL AVENUE NEW SIDEWALK SCOPING STUDY The Town of Bristol is seeking proposals from qualified professionals to plan for and identify issues with construction of a new sidewalk on Munsill Avenue between West and Pine Streets in Bristol village. Funded in part through a VTrans Bicycle and Pedestrian Program grant, the study will address the feasibility of constructing a sidewalk, environmental concerns, conflicts, potential alternative alignments, potential costs, and steps toward implementation. A detailed RFP can be found on Bristol’s Web site at: http:// bristolvt.org/. Proposals will be accepted until 12:00pm, Wednesday, October 20, 2021 by e-mail to townadmin@bristolvt.org with “Munsill Ave. Scoping Study ” in the subject line or by mail or hand delivery to Town of Bristol, 1 South Street, P.O. Box 249, Bristol, VT 05443. Questions? Contact Town Administrator Valerie Capels at (802) 453-2410 or townadmin@bristolvt. org.

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Open House: Thur., Sept. 30 from 1-3PM 1516 Main St., West Rutland, VT

2BR/1.5BA Chittenden County Condo (Fire Damage) Friday, October 22 @ 1PM

Open House: Fri., Oct. 1 from 1-3PM 60 Brickyard Rd., Unit 29, Essex Junction, VT

The Town of Bristol is an equal opportunity provider and employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, religion, gender, or familial status.

TOWN OF FAIRFAX ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS: FAIRFAX COMPENSATION STUDY The Town of Fairfax is requesting separately sealed bids for a compensation study of its municipal employees. Bids are due at 12 Buck Hollow Rd., Fairfax, VT 05454 on Friday, October 15, 2021 at 3PM. Bid documents are online here: fairfax-vt.gov/ request

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6v-hirchakbrothers092921 1 VILLAGE OF ESSEX JUNCTION PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC MEETING OCTOBER 7, 2021 6:00 P.M. This meeting will be held in person at 2 Lincoln Street and remotely. The meeting will be livestreamed on Town Meeting TV. • JOIN ONLINE: Click here to join the meeting

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Visit www.essexjunction.org for meeting connection information. • JOIN CALLING: Join via conference call (audio only): (802) 377-3784 | Conference ID: 361084596#. Work Session for updates to the Village of Essex Junction Land Development Code. ∙ Review State Statute Consistency Amendments ∙ Review Sign Amendments for Content Neutrality This DRAFT agenda may be amended. This meeting will be held in the conference room of the Essex Junction municipal building at 2 Lincoln St., Essex Junction, VT. Any questions re: above please call Robin Pierce or Terry Hass – 878-6950

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PHYSICAL THERAPIST - Lamoille North Supervisory Union The Lamoille North Supervisory Union is seeking a Physical Therapist to provide services to students grades PK-12 from November 1, 2021 until January 21, 2022. Four days per week: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday- to implement PT services per student IEPs.

(P/T positions)

Join our team and help us keep our brewery and taproom looking their best. Evening and weekend shifts. Experience preferred.

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HABITAT RESTORE MANAGER Media Specialist/Traffic Vermont PBS is seeking a Media Specialist/Traffic person to be responsible for on-air programming management and traffic duties, as well as managing media for broadcast and online. Duties include independent responsibility for preparing logs for channel playout, preparation, enhancement, and quality control of daily broadcast and digital video assets. Act as a backup for master control that includes occasional holiday, evening, and weekend work. The ideal candidate should be familiar with PBS programming, digital video formats, and possess an understanding of broadcast asset workflow, satellite downlinks, closed captioning, and digital (web and other media) distribution. This bargaining unit position is full-time. For more information please visit: vermontpbs.org/careers/ To apply submit a resume and cover letter to hresources@vermontpbs.org An equal opportunity employer and provider.

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There are over 800 Habitat ReStores in the United States, and the Habitat ReStore in Williston is one of the most successful. Come lead our team into the next phase of extraordinary growth! Perks of the job? You’ll wake up every morning and think: • I have new opportunities in front of me • My work makes an impact on my community • I can try out my new ideas

• My creativity and efforts are valued • My management skills are appreciated • Today won’t be boring

Proceeds from the Habitat ReStore help build affordable homes locally. If you want to get involved and help change lives in Vermont, we want to hear from you. E-mail dmullin@vermonthabitat.org with what you’ve been up to the past few years, and why you’re a good fit for the position. VERMONTHABITAT.ORG

GREAT BENEFITS AND A FREE SKI PASS Apply Today – VailResortsCareers.com

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DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

MEDICAL COURIERS AND DELIVERY DRIVERS

Join the team that builds homes, community, and hope in Vermont! We’re looking for a Development Director who can connect us to resources and lead us into the next phase of extraordinary growth. The ideal candidate will be an outgoing relationshipbuilder and responsible for all partnerships and fundraising related to the organization. To view a full position description, visit vermonthabitat.org/employment To apply, submit a cover letter and resume to David Mullin at dmullin@vermonthabitat.org.

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SAME DAY DELIVERIES (802) 862-7662

Currently, we are seeking drivers to join our growing team. We are hiring for several full time and part time positions, as well as different shifts. Feel free to stop in to our office at 54 Echo Place, Suite# 1, Williston, VT 05495 and fill out an application. Or fill out an application via our website at shipvds.com or email Tim a copy of your resume at timothy@shipvds.com.

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ACCOUNT MANAGER

NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL has exciting opportunities!

The Account Manager role is a critical and collaborative link between our design teams, clients, and outside vendors - facilitating the flow of information and ensuring that project brief, budget, and schedule align with objectives enabling us to meet our own standards of creative quality. Attention to detail is key, along with excellent customerservice, communication, and organizational skills.

Offering good compensation, respectful coworkers, and great food! We are hiring for multiple full time and part time positions -- ample opportunities for growth in a positive work environment.

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Job Purpose: to run the prep shift efficiently and thoughtfully while upholding excellent standards for our food and kitchen.

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APPLY TODAY AT NVRH.ORG/CAREERS. Job Purpose: To create outstanding signature cocktails while utilizing fresh, 5:59 PM local and seasonal ingredients. 4t-NVRH092921.indd 1 Provide and model excellent customer service, while responsibly pouring and NORTHEAST ORGANIC FARMING serving drinks to our guests. ASSOCIATION OF VERMONT (NOFA-VT)

Certification Specialist

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Saint Michael’s College is seeking a full-time instructor of PreK-8 STEM application or email Joe at Education with a starting date of August 2022. Position responsibilities joe@americanflatbread.com. will include teaching undergraduate and graduate PreK-8 STEM Equal Opportunity Employer education methods courses, supervision of student teachers, and advising undergraduate students in elementary education program. Applicants should have an earned doctorate or master’s degree in PreK-8 STEM education with a concentration of PreK-8 mathematics education. Experience teaching 3v-AmericanFlatbread081419.indd 1 8/3/21 PreK-8 STEM education courses at the university or college level required. Minimum of three years teaching grades PreK-8 and a commitment to working with diverse student populations is also required. Application materials should include candidate’s cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on October 1, 2021 and continue until the position has been filled. For a complete job description, benefits information and to apply online, please go to: https://bit.ly/SMCpreKstem

SUPPORTED HOUSING YOUTH COACH

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ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF PREK-8 LITERACY Saint Michael’s College is seeking a full-time Assistant Professor of PreK-8 Literacy with a starting date of August 2022. Position responsibilities include teaching undergraduate and graduate PreK-8 literacy methods courses, supervising student teaching and reading specialist internships, and coordinating literacy concentration in the graduate education program. Applicants should have an earned doctorate. Experience teaching PreK-8 literacy education courses at the university or college level is required, as well as a minimum of three years teaching grades PreK-8 and evidence of working with diverse student populations. Application materials should include a candidate’s cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact information for three references. Review of applications will begin on November 12, 2021 and continue until the position has been filled. For a complete job description, benefits information, and to apply online, please go to: https://bit.ly/SMCvtPROFLit

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FT and PT employees are eligible for excellent benefits including student loan repayment, generous paid time off, health/dental/vision, 401k with company match and much more!

HEAD BARTENDER

INSTRUCTOR OF PREK-8 STEM EDUCATION

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NVRH is looking for dedicated and compassionate RNs, LPNs and LNAs to join our team and provide high quality care to the communities we serve. NVRH provides a fair and compassionate workplace where all persons are valued by the organization and each other, providing ongoing growth opportunities.

DAYTIME PREP

Required Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree required and 4 or more years of related experience and training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Agency and/or Design Studio experience preferred. Please submit your resume and cover letter to: hello@designsolidarity.com.

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Temporary Full & Part Time Awake Positions: • Full Time Evening, Monday–Friday 5:00 pm–1:00 am • Full Time Overnight, Monday– Friday 12:00 am–8:00 am

https://bit.ly/3yvfT5S • Part Time Evenings, Saturday & Sunday 5:00 pm and 1:00 am • Part Time Overnight, Saturday & Sunday 12:00 am–8:00 am

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VERMONT ORGANIC FARMERS LLC (VOF)

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NOFA-VT was founded in 1971, and works to support organic farms, healthy food and strong communities. VOF, an LLC owned by NOFA-VT, is a USDA accredited organic certifier and provides Vermont producers with a credible verification program for their organic production practices. Our offices are located in Richmond, Vermont. VOF is announcing openings for a Certification Specialist. For a full job description and more information about our organizations, visit: nofavt.org/about-us/join-our-team

Want to make a positive impact on people’s lives?

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9/27/21 1:17 PM

SD Associates is hiring Behavioral Instructors (BIs)! SD Associates is an Applied Behavior Analysis company that has been serving children and families in Vermont since 1990.We provide direct services in the form of ABA therapy for clients with a wide variety of behavioral challenges across the state of Vermont. We are currently seeking compassionate, energetic individuals who are dependable, professional, enthusiastic, and who have a strong commitment to co-workers, clients and their families.The Behavioral Instructor (BI) role is the most important, influential and valued position in our company.They are the individuals who work each day to make impactful, positive behavioral changes for the population that we serve. No experience necessary! Bachelor’s degree preferred! Currently hiring in Chittenden, Franklin,Washington, Lamoille and Windsor counties. Exclusively, for a limited time: Choose between $500 or 2.5 paid days off sign on bonus! Apply today at sdplus.org or email us your resume to employment@sdplus.org.

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HEARING OFFICER

VEDA IS HIRING

This position presides over all types of Judicial Bureau cases ranging from traffic violations to municipal ordinances, wildlife, and alcohol and tobacco. Recruiting for a full-time permanent position, $126,214 annual salary. Must be licensed to practice law in Vermont and have a minimum of 5 years of experience.

Since inception in 1974, VEDA has helped businesses and farms create jobs for Vermonters and enhance Vermont's working landscape. The stories of VEDA's borrowers reflect Vermont's changing economy over the years, with VEDA playing a central role in helping them bring their business dreams and projects to fruition.

Job code 21034. See link for further information and how to apply: vermontjudiciary.org/employmentopportunities/staff-openings.

VEDA is searching for a highly motivated Director of Closing to oversee all loan closing functions and lead the closing team in properly documenting and closing loans and providing excellent customer service.

This position is open until filled. The Vermont Judiciary is an equal opportunity employer.

VEDA offers a competitive salary and excellent health and retirement benefit packages. Other perks include a flexible work environment, generous tuition reimbursement, and professional development and networking opportunities. 1 FINANCIAL VEDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer 4t-VTStateCourts091521.indd interested in increasing staff diversity. (#21005)

Visit VEDA.org for details on the currently open position

Director of Closing

Resume /cover letter to Cheryl Houchens: chouchens@veda.org

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Flexible shifts

LNAS – EVENINGS

We continue to offer competitive wages, great benefits, and generous shift differentials: Evenings $2.50/ hour, Nights $4.50/hour, and weekends $1.55.

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PROCESS IMPROVEMENT ANALYST

The Selectboard is seeking an individual or individuals with strong interpersonal, business, financial, grant writing, planning and zoning skills and the ability to oversee and manage a small town and its employees.

Please send letter of interest, salary requirements, resume and three references to: Town Administrator c/o 78 North Street, New Haven, Vermont 05472 by August 30.

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The Vermont Judiciary seeks to fill an accountant position in Montpelier. This position works at a professional level involving financial management, fund accounting, and internal auditing and reconciliation activities within the Vermont Judiciary. The principal function is the processing and management of state funds. High School Degree and 2 years of accounting 1:09 PM experience or college work required. Starting pay at $19.42. Position includes 12 days of vacation & sick leave per year, 12 holidays and excellent health and retirement benefits.

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Wake Robin seeks health care staff who are licensed in Vermont to work collaboratively to provide high quality care in a fast paced residential and long-term care environment, while maintaining a strong sense of “home.” We offer an opportunity to build strong relationships with staff and residents in a dynamic community setting.

Wake Robin is an E.O.E.

SPECIALIST II

For a more detailed description and how to apply see vermontjudiciary.org/ employment-opportunities/staff-openings. EOE

STAFF NURSE (LPN OR RN)

Interested candidates please email a cover letter and resume to hr@wakerobin.com or complete an application online at wakerobin.com.

The Town of New Haven is seeking to fill the positions of Town Administrator and Zoning Administrator. These can be combined to be a full-time position or two part-time positions.

VERMONT STATE COURTS

VEDA is Vermont’s economic development financing authority, staffed by a seasoned group of Vermont professionals.

Athens Diner, Colchester VT is now hiring.

8/19/21 11:25 AM

Dishwasher/ Line Prep Cook Athens Diner is now hiring full time kitchen staff. Pay range: $15-$22 based on experience. 5 day work week; Wednesday - Sunday. We are looking for experienced dishwasher(s) and line and prep cook(s), willing to train the right candidate. Weekends are required. Apply: athensdinerHR @dairbhre.com

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VERMONT STATE COURTS Looking to discover innovative uses for technology? Permanent full-time position paying $24.20 per hour at locations across the State. Use business process analysis and emerging technologies to continuously improve service delivery to customers of the Vermont courts. Explore and provide input on remote technology such as video kiosks, online dispute resolution (ODR), and video conferencing for use in court proceedings. Research, evaluate, and benchmark performance against best practices in Judicial and non-judicial settings. Act as on-site liaison to regional court leadership including Judicial officers and court managers. The successful candidate has a BA/BS and at least 1 year in technical support or complex problem solving. For a detailed job description visit vermontjudiciary.org/employment-opportunities/ staff-openings for the job listed as #21029 (Remote Service Delivery Analyst). The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, fast-paced and leads with an analytic and process improvement mindset. E.O.E.

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Executive Director Administrative Assistant/ Receptionist

Retina Center of Vermont is seeking a friendly, motivated receptionist/ administrative assistant for our South Burlington office. Candidates must be able to function well in a very fast-paced, high-pressure environment. They must have excellent communication skills and be fluent with office technology (computers, fax, phone, etc.) This is a full-time position with a competitive benefits package. Starting rate: $17/hour or more depending on experience. Send resumes to: amitton@ retinacentervermont.com.

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PEOPLE’S HEALTH & WELLNESS CLINIC Health Care for the Uninsured The Board of Directors of Peoples Health and Wellness Clinic, Barre, seeks a dynamic, collaborative, and visionary Executive Director to join us in our next phase of development. The Clinic, housed in a newly remodeled building in downtown Barre, has provided health care services to uninsured and underinsured Washington County residents since 1994. The Executive Director oversees a staff of five and a budget of approximately $300,000. Principal responsibilities include financial management and fund-raising (including grants), operations management, and developing strategic initiatives to expand service and strengthen the network of community resources that support our patients. The successful applicant will demonstrate knowledge of and increasingly responsible experience in non-profit organizations and health care, a creative mindset, and the ability to work closely with volunteer service providers and Board members. For a full job description, go to: phwcvt.org/careers If interested, please send a cover letter and resume to: EDSearch@phwcvt.org

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Now hiring for 2021 harvest. Email harvest@sunsoil.com to apply. Starting at $20/hour.

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Hiring Now!

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9/9/21 12:03 PM

Immediate openings Full-time and flexible part-time schedules Days, early evenings, & weekend shifts

Manufacturing Call Center Warehouse

Knowledge of child development and child abuse, love of parent education/support, and reliable transportation required. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field required.

Apply in person 210 East Main Street, Richmond, VT

Please email cover letter, resume and 3 references, along with the application to pcavt@pcavt.org or mail to: Prevent Child Abuse Vermont FSPC Search - PO Box 829 Montpelier, VT 05601-0829 For application visit: www.pcavt.org EOE

BUSINESS MANAGER

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MATERIAL HANDLER OPPORTUNITIES Supply Chain Services - Linen Department The University of Vermont Medical Center is seeking Material Handlers to join their team in Burlington. This position is responsible for the inventory and restocking of medical-surgical and linen supplies to ensure our healthcare workers can perform and provide the highest quality methods of care. A High School diploma and a valid Vermont driver’s license are required. Learn more & apply: bit.ly/3Ebk4HX

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9/18/20 3:34 PM

New Frameworks, a worker-owned cooperative design and construction company based in northern Vermont, is hiring a full time Business Manager!

Now Hiring for Residential Construction

If local, artisanal construction for a forward-thinking company in the Champlain Valley and Green Mountains seems like a good fit, we want to hear from you! admin@smithmcclain.com.

The work schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 12-6 and Friday from 11-5. Schedule may vary and can include some weekend hours for tours. Candidate must be flexible and willing to work as need.

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Prevent Child Abuse Vermont is seeking a Family Support Programs Coordinator for Washington, Orange, and Windsor Counties to develop and oversee parent education and support groups. Based in Montpelier, the position involves some travel around the central region of Vermont. Duties include recruitment, training and supervision of volunteers, and collaborating with community partners.

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Building company specializing in craft custom homes in Bristol, VT, seeks candidates with experience in residential construction for a variety of positions. Positive attitude and attention to detail are a must. Small teams, fast-paced, and friendly work environment with competitive pay and benefits.

Property Management Company looking for an articulate, energetic people-person to join their team part-time. Some tasks included in position are conducting property tours, communicating with prospective renters, processing applications, providing extraordinary customer service, scheduling appointments, taking the lead on the marketing efforts and community outreach, planning resident events and administrative tasks. Must be able to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced environment. Strong sales aptitude and computer proficiency is required.

If interested, please e-mail resume to dfinnigan@hallkeen.com.

Family Support Programs Coordinator

2021 Hemp Harvest Crew

LEASING CONSULTANT

We are a busy, fun, egalitarian-yetstructured, creative, kind, and mission-driven group of people working together towards the goal of developing ecological and social climate justice and regeneration practices in the building and design trades. Our ideal candidate has 5+ yrs experience in business management, familiarity with the construction industry, is a great multi-tasker, and can work independently. This key position in our management team will be responsible for financial reporting, HR, insurance, and marketing support. You are the glue that holds the company together. Apply at tinyurl.com/nfwbizmgr.

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PUBLIC PROGRAMS MANAGER

Administrative Coordinator

ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain Burlington

Population Media Center (PMC) is seeking an Administrative Coordinator to help us achieve our vision of a sustainable planet with equal rights for all. Our entertainment-education programs empower people around the world to live healthier lives and live sustainably with the world’s renewable resources. You: You are organized, disciplined, possess extraordinary attention to detail, and actively seek out new challenges and creative solutions. You are a natural multi-tasker and provide top-notch customer service in a poised, professional manner. You are proficient in Office 365 applications, have experience working with transactional database systems and possess excellent grammar, editing, and business correspondence skills.

ECHO seeks an experienced STEM educator to serve as our Public Programs Manager. This position coordinates a team of staff, interns, and volunteers in the development and delivery of STEM learning experiences for museum day guests, including daily design challenges in our Engineer It program space, walk-up natural history activities, and seasonal festivals and theme days. The ideal candidate will be a dynamic STEM educator skilled in engaging early learners, youths, and adults; a detail-oriented project and events coordinator; an effective and supportive manager of staff and volunteers; and a skilled developer and builder of hands-on STEM programming. ECHO is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ECHO requires all of our employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19. For a full job posting, please visit echovt.org/jobs.

Why Work for Us: Our tight-knit team is energized by our mission and empowered with autonomy and creativity in 4t-ECHO092921.indd their day-to-day work. PMC offers its employees competitive pay and excellent benefits including paid time off, health and dental insurance, and a generous 401(K) contribution. Visit populationmedia.org/about-us/jobs for details. Send cover letter and resume to jobs@populationmedia.org. Review of applications to begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

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9/16/21

Real Estate Paralegal Burlington Office

Prestigious law firm seeks experienced Real Estate Paralegal to join our Burlington Office with solid experience in all aspects of real estate title searching, title insurance commitment and policy preparation and closings. Candidates must be highly organized and possess the ability to prioritize, be a team player, and have excellent written and verbal skills. Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel. 5+ years of experience required. Competitive salary and benefits package. Please reply with cover letter and resume to: Nikki Stevens, Firm Administrator Langrock Sperry & Wool, LLP 210 College Street P.O. Box 721 Burlington, VT 05402-0721 or via e-mail to: nstevens@langrock.com www.langrock.com

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9/22/21

ASSISTANT RECORDS CLERK

Delivery Driver 802 Distributors is looking for a new driver for our growing company. This position will place you at the forefront of the fastest growing wine distributor in Vermont, offering a range of benefits like:

• Discover Vermont • Competitive pay • Fun work environment • Opportunity to learn and promotions The ideal candidate is a driven individual who does not mind being on the road for long periods of time delivering throughout Vermont. 11:18 AMCandidate should have strong interpersonal skills as you will be interacting with clients on a daily basis. No kegs, just wine! No CDL Required Please send all inquiries and resumes

The City of South Burlington is looking for an Assistant Records Clerk – Public to 802careers@gmail.com. Records Coordinator. This position will manage sizable, complex or routine public records requests from within and outside the agency; documents and tracks all dates relevant to public records requests; corresponds with parties requesting public records; prepares written cost estimates in connection with 11:40 AMpublic records requests; collaborates with agency personnel to ascertain 3v-802Distributors091521.indd 1 the volume and nature of responsive records; identifies confidential, exempt and sensitive information in responsive records; performs and coordinates redaction of confidential, exempt, and sensitive information; utilizes agency software to identify, organize and redact public records; remain current on laws, rules and policy potentially impacting public records; maintains and updates list of exemptions to public records per Vermont law. For further information and job description please use our website: southburlingtonvt.gov. To apply, please send cover letter and resume and references to Jaimie Held, Human Resource Manager at jheld@sburl.com.

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Residential Educator

Rock Point School is looking for a Residential Educator 4t-CityofSouthBurlington092921.indd 1 9/24/21 3:24 PM to join our team! Residential Educators are vital members of the boarding school staff, creating a well-balanced Begin a career, don’t start a job. dorm life for high school Spend your time doing work that makes a real difference. students. They lead weekend We need great people who want to help great people. Are you compassionate, and evening activities, help kind, and firm? Are you resilient and adaptable? Specialized Community Care is students stay healthy, and seeking unique and patient individuals who will act as mentors, coaches, and provide guidance for the friends to provide support for adults in Chittenden, Rutland, Addison, Franklin, challenges of adolescence Lamoille, and Windsor Counties with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. and communal living.

COMMUNITY SUPPORT

This is a fun and rewarding career spent “Off the Couch”. Please contact us to set up a time to chat if you would like more information. We provide extensive training, support, professional growth and advancement opportunities in a family work environment. Our starting pay range is $14.00/hour, depending on experience and existing skill set. We offer increases after a probationary period and further advancement and pay for self-paced skill building. We want to hire your values and train the skills that will help make you successful. Let’s talk! Please contact us at 802-388-6388 Web: www.sccvt.org Email: humanresources@sccvt.org

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This is a full-time position, including weekend, evening, and overnight hours. On-campus housing is available. More information can be found here: rockpointschool.org/ residential-educatoremployment-2021

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FOOD JOBS WITH A WORK-LIFE BALANCE

TEACHERS

Sound too good to be true? Not at Red Hen!

Science and Humanities

THE EWCM KITCHEN IS HIRING! This cool, little Co-Op Kitchen is growing and we are looking to find the right person to join our awesome kitchen team. We are searching for a self-motivated baker to fill the kitchen’s baking needs including cakes, cookies, scones and pies. These are high-demand items and we need more space during the day to provide production capabilities for our other delicious prepared food and meals. Baking experience and a passion for great food a must! The shift would be 5 days a week, Tuesday thru Saturday with the hours of 3pm8pm. We are also looking for daytime cooking help, please call or stop in to inquire. Competitive starting pay with room to grow and a wonderful working environment is guaranteed. Please call 802-496-6758 or grab an application at the store if you are interested. We’d love to meet you!

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Stone Path Academy, a small independent school located in the Middlesex/Moretown area of Central Vermont, seeks employees to join our progressive and innovative school. We are a therapeutic day school that provides an approved educational program for students between the ages of 12-22 who need an alternative educational environment. Each student has a personalized education in a trauma-informed environment that is coercion free and restraint free. No teaching license necessary! We are seeking to fill two full-time teaching positions - a science teacher and a humanities (social studies) teacher. If you have a Bachelor’s degree in either of these areas and have always been interested in teaching, feel free to apply. We offer a benefits package including Health Insurance/Dental, Retirement Plan and paid holidays and vacations. Come grow with us! Feel free to call 802-223-2930 or email a cover letter and resume to stonepath@stonepathvt.net.

DATA COORDINATOR & ANALYST

For over 20 years, we have been providing great career opportunities in the food industry. Get in touch with us if your passion is great food, and your needs include: • Consistent schedule: 40 hr/weeks • A livable wage • Health care

Kitchen staff: A chance to be involved in all aspects of making our well-known sandwiches, salads, soup and more. Contact Cassy: cassy@redhenbaking.com.

The Vermont Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (VAHHS) - Network Services Organization (NSO) seeks a Data Coordinator and Analyst to be based in Montpelier. This is a full time, exempt position.

Barista: Making top-notch espresso drinks and serving customers great food. Contact Hannah: hannah@redhenbaking.com.

The Data Coordinator and Analyst will take the lead on database management, coordination of data acquisition, processing and extraction delivery for VAHHS – NSO. care data and database management, be fluent in SQL and Tableau, possess good interpersonal skills and enjoy being part of a collaborative team.

Bread Baker: Join our skilled team of bakers making what many consider to be the best bread in Vermont. Contact Douglas: douglas@redhenbaking.com.

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The minimum qualifications for this position include a degree in Data Science or similar field or two years of applicable experience. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits. Candidates can submit an application by email to: jocelyn@vahhs.org. Deadline for resumes is October 8.

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WE’RE HIRING! Year-round, full-time positions • Food Systems/Farm to School Professional Learning Facilitator: Support teachers in integrating sustainability and farm to school concepts into curriculum. • Development Operations & Database Manager: Manage Raisers Edge/NXT database and data systems/processes to grow contributor base. • Lead Cheesemaker: Help produce our award-winning farmstead cheddar cheese, from the arrival of the milk to final press. • Cheesemaking & Processing Assistant: Support all steps in making, processing, and shipping our farmstead cheddar. Full job descriptions and application details at: shelburnefarms.org.

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ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Financial Aid Counselor/ Student Resource Advisor Montpelier Academic Center

ACADEMIC CENTER LOCATION FLEXIBLE

We are looking for a dynamic Assistant Registrar to assist with all facets of managing central student records and other Registrar’s Office functions. Responsibilities include the certification of enrollment for military connected students with the Veteran’s Administration, processing of graduates, and oversight of the Academic Standing process. The Assistant Registrar will work closely with a wide range of CCV staff, with particular focus on providing registrar services to a variety of offices. Bachelor’s Degree and two or more years of relevant experience or a combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and skills have been acquired View the full posting and apply at: ccv.edu/about/employment/

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The Community College of Vermont (CCV) is looking for a dynamic and engaging individual to join CCV as a Financial Aid Counselor/Student Resource Advisor. The fast-paced duties handled in this position require flexibility, strong computer skills, solid decision-making abilities, a positive attitude, and a willingness to adapt and change to the evermoving cycles of an academic year. The ideal candidate will have a history of working in financial aid, possess strong interpersonal skills, and have an ability to use humor in the workplace. This position is based in our Montpelier center and the regular schedule will be M-F 8:00-4:30 with some travel for training and a flexible work schedule required on occasion.

Looking for steady work with a mission-driven and employeefocused Vermont company? Farmers To You in Middlesex is growing and has PT openings (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) packing orders at our distribution hub. We are working to support an abundant regional food system and are seeking staff to join our team. Perks include paid time off and shift meals! Full description and to apply: farmerstoyou.com/careers/ pack-team.

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We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Responsibilities include daily use of client database and data entry, typing, client contact, and general clerical duties. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required; database experience is a plus. Base salary is $37,000 with salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits.

Vermont Legal Aid seeks a highly organized team

player, with a desire to further our mission, for a full-time position in Burlington.

We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. Applicants are encouraged to share in their cover letter how they can further our goals of social justice and individual rights. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discrimination-and-harassment-free workplace. Responsibilities include general office management and secretarial duties (answering phones, client contact, data entry, typing, file/document/database management), as well as supporting the work of multiple attorneys and paralegals. Experience as a legal secretary or formal secretarial training is preferable. Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite required. Fluency in French, Spanish, Swahili, Kirundi, Somali, Arabic, Nepali or Burmese is a plus.

Application deadline is October 12, 2021. Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “MHLP Support Staff Application” to Eric Avildsen, Executive Director, c/o hiring@vtlegalaid.org.

Base salary is $37,000 with salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits. Application deadline is October 12, 2021. Send cover letter, resume, and contact information for three references as a single PDF file with the subject line “Last Name - Burlington Support Staff Application 2021” to David Koeninger, Deputy Director, c/o hiring@vtlegalaid.org.

Please tell us how you heard about the position. See vtlegalaid.org for additional information.

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Vermont Legal Aid seeks a highly organized person for a full-time position with its Mental Health Law Project located in Montpelier.

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Starting at $17/hour!

• Paralegal • Web Developer The Legislative support offices are currently hiring for several roles. The nonpartisan offices are an interesting, challenging, and exciting place to work. You will be part of a highly professional and collegial team that is proud of, and enthusiastic about, the mission of the state legislature. To apply, please go to 'Career Opportunities' at

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Need Companion for our 27-year-old daughter. She is developmentally delayed. She takes full care of herself, just needs a little companionship and company. Must have driver’s license and car. No smoking.

40 hours per week (8:00 – 5:00) Monday - Friday Job Purpose: To support all staff in large law firm Staff Assistant duties include but are not limited to: • Backing up reception with answering phones, greeting clients, taking client credit card payments • Daily deliveries (twice a day; bank, courthouse) and any other errands needed for staff support (car is required for this position) • Setting up and breaking down conference rooms • Filling copiers and printers with paper and keeping track of paper supplies • Check and sort mail • Clean client and staff kitchen • Scanning, copying, organizing copy stations • Breaking down and sorting incoming office supplies • Maintain Estate Planning Department filing

Tuesdays & Wednesdays. Please call or email with questions. Morton Bostock, morton.bostock@gmail.com 802-862-7602

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Prior law firm experience is helpful, but not mandatory. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

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CVOEO IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bread Loaf Corporation, Vermont’s integrated company of architects, planners and builders is looking for an experienced Human Resources Director. The successful candidate will be responsible for the recruiting, hiring and onboarding of employees. He or she will act as the voice and keeper of the company culture through a constant connection with staff. The Director of HR will: • ensure that the company’s procedures comply with employment regulations • oversee the enrollment in and administration of benefits, including health/ dental, HRA/FSA accounts, 401(k) and other internal benefit plans • provide staff with opportunities for personal and professional growth • be responsible for worker’s compensation claims and OSHA reporting Bread Loaf offers a competitive salary and benefits package. For more information about the company, visit our website at www.breadloaf.com. Interested candidates, please send your resume to smclaughlin@breadloaf.com.

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We’re Hiring

Place is seeking an account manager.

Love preparing and serving good food? Hunger Mountain Co-op offers food service jobs with a difference. We work toward a shared cooperative mission while preparing high-quality food using local, natural, and organic ingredients. Our co-op also offers:

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The Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity (CVOEO) Weatherization Program is growing! Do you have building trades experience or want to learn them with a focus on energy efficiency and building science? Do you want to help CVOEO tackle climate change, poverty and create healthier homes for Vermonters? We are looking for crew installers to fill our open crew positions. Applications from folks 2v-PlaceCreative092221 new to weatherization as well as experienced installers and trades people are encouraged. The work is hard, the reward is great, the pay is good, the benefits are outstanding, and the work year round. If this sounds like you might find a career with us, we want to hear from you! The ideal candidate must have a High School diploma or equivalent; basic carpentry/electrical skills; ability to safely use power tools / equipment, including on ladders; and have an understanding of building construction and materials as well as the principles of energy efficient retrofits. We are looking for team players with a positive, can-do attitude. This position is physically demanding. Desired qualifications include training in OSHA 10; lead safe renovator; and First Aid/CPR. Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation required. This is a full time position with excellent benefits. Please visit cvoeo.org/careers to apply.

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Take a look at our current openings and consider bringing your talents here. hungermountain.coop/employment Hunger Mountain Co-op is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, veterans, and members of the LGBTQ+ community are encouraged to apply. Hourly employees are represented by UE Local 255.

Finish Carpenters, Carpenters and Carpenters Helpers. Good Pay, Full Time and Long Term! Chittenden County. Call Mike at 802-343-0089 or Morton at 802-862-7602.

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SEPTEMBER 29-OCTOBER 6, 2021

Full Time MEMORY CARE NURSE Are you a dedicated and compassionate nurse tired of working a hectic schedule? The Converse Home, an assisted living community in downtown Burlington, is looking for a Full Time experienced RN or LPN to join our established team of fun and caring people. Work 32-40 hours per week for our non-for-profit organization and get to know 16 of our wonderful residents living in our memory care community.

WE'RE HIRING OPEN POSITIONS: Applications Engineer

The right person for this job will be compassionate, dedicated, a team player and a detail oriented nurse.

Customer Service Receptionist Purchasing Associate

This position has excellent benefits including a regular schedule, a competitive salary, medical, dental, and paid vacation time.

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100% employer-paid health care

Send your resume to kellie@conversehome.com and fill out an application on our website!

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The Howard Center is seeking the following: SHARED LIVING PROVIDERS

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Email Marketing & Automation Specialist – HubSpot Strategize, develop, execute and measure eMarketing campaigns that attract and nurture both B2B and B2C audiences using HubSpot. Some of the Responsibilities include: • Automate & Optimize Customer Journeys via HubSpot • Create, Configure, Test Automated Inbound Marketing Campaigns & Workflows • Create & Maintain Contact Database • Create & Manage SEO-friendly Blog Posts & Landing Pages • Define & Implement New Platform Features & Integrations • Analyze, Review, Report on Campaign Effectiveness

Howard Center is seeking Shared Living Providers for a 9-year-old boy who enjoys swimming, music, and a silly sense of humor. The providers must be reliably able to provide 24-hour, eyes-on support in their home for 2-3 days per week, and must be able and willing to provide support for complex medical and behavioral challenges. Previous experience in these areas is preferred. The ideal home will have multiple adults present most of the time. There cannot be any other children in the home. Providers will be receive comprehensive support from daytime staff and the child’s family. Compensation includes a generous tax-free stipend and room & board payments. For more information or to request an application, please contact Shirley Donohue at sdonohue@howardcenter.org. Howard Center is seeking a Shared Living Provider to provide a full-time home to a social 17-year-old girl who likes animals and dancing. The ideal provider will be an excellent collaborator and have strong observation, interpersonal, and communication skills. The provider must be able to provide consistent supervision, follow a detailed support plan, and set strong boundaries. The ideal home will have more than one adult present at most times. Compensation includes a $40,000 tax-free stipend and a generous respite budget. For more information or to request an application, contact Will Manley at wmanley@howardcenter.org. Howard Center is seeking a Shared Living Provider for a kind and positive man in his 40s who enjoys taking walks, playing guitar, and watching TV. The ideal provider(s) will be able to provide emotional and behavioral support, set clear boundaries, and deliver transparent communication. Provider(s) must be able to provide consistent and positive reminders in regards to personal care and cooking. The individual would prefer to live with adults close to his age, and would prefer not to live with children (pets are OK). Compensation includes a tax-free annual stipend of $29,174, room & board payments, and a generous respite budget. For more information or to request an application, please contact Hannah Orsino at horsino@howardcenter.org.

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BOOKKEEPER/ BUSINESS MANAGER Join our values driven team and be responsible for bookkeeping, contracts management and some HR duties in support of our innovative programs and services -- all aimed at strengthening Vermont’s economy. Employee health and dental insurance, paid time off, and retirement contribution. VSJF is an equal opportunity employer. See full job description: at vsjf.org/about-vsjfvermont/jobopenings.

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We Are Hiring! Want to help create cutting-edge technologies for climate challenges? Visit nrgsystems.com/careers to apply for positions in:

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Quest Is Hiring Phlebotomists in Rutland, VT! Join us today!

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PHLEBOTOMIST Rutland, VT - req70169 To apply please visit: careers.questdiagnostics.com Your Role will include: • Drawing quality blood samples from patients and preparing those specimens for lab testing. • Completing all data entry requirements accurately including data entry of patient registration; entry of test order from requisition or pulling order from database. • Being assigned to work in a doctor's office, a patient service center, in a house call environment, or as business needs dictate. Minimum requirements: • High School Diploma or equivalent • Completion of Phlebotomy School Join us for competitive benefits and development opportunities in a progressive and supportive environment. Help us improve our service, and the experiences of our patients and colleagues. Work with us and together we can be better. All requirements are subject to possible modifications to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. Quest Diagnostics is an E.O.E. Women/Minorities/ Veterans/Disabled/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity. Your Quest Career. Seek it out.

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Outreach Program Associate (VSGU) Full time We’re all about mission at Vermont Student Assistance Corporation (VSAC). Help us fulfill our mission of providing all Vermont students with information and financial resources to reach their educational goals. You’ll work in a relaxed yet challenging environment. We offer many top-notch benefits, and a dynamic, professional environment. We are looking for a can-do person who enjoys working on an administrative team to create and maintain smooth procedures, accurate record keeping, data entry, and phone support on an active and collaborative team.

Come join our team at Central Vermont Substance Abuse Services (CVSAS) in Berlin VT. CVSAS provides a full array of substance use disorder services to people in Central Vermont. We offer IDRP, assessments, drug court case management, medication assisted treatment, intensive out-patient, aftercare and recovery services to adults and transition aged youth.

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Clinical Supervisor We are seeking an experienced supervisor to provide clinical supervision & oversight to a team of counselors serving adults & youth in an out-patient addictions treatment program. The position is responsible for assessing the needs of our clients and ensuring that those needs are being met while using evidence based best practices and coordinating with community partners. A skill set including collaboration, coaching, communication, and clinical experience in the addictions field is essential to this position. Functions include conducting intake evaluations, developing treatment plans, making case assignments, monitoring and evaluating progress, as well as coaching, developing and supervising staff through providing regular clinical supervision and facilitation of team meetings.

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This Program Associate position will provide support Master’s degree in Counseling, Social Work or related field and LADC licensure is required for this position. to the VSAC Outreach Department in coordination with other administrative staff for multiple federal and Flexibility, dependability, strong communication skills, and the ability to be a team player are essential to the success of this position. We offer a competitive state grants. The successful candidate will maintain salary and excellent benefits, including a generous time off package and a Follow @SevenDaysJobs and develop record keeping systems for programs, retirement match. on Twitter for the latest partnerships with schools, and department files; job opportunities Send your resume to: Rachel Yeager, HR Coordinator • learn the Outreach data management system for data cjansch@claramartin.org • Clara Martin Center • entry and reports; gather and share information with jobs.sevendaysvt.com PO Box G • Randolph, VT 05060 partners; and maintain, order, and track office materials and supplies. This position will also assist with 5v-ClaraMartinCenter092221.indd 1 9/17/21 3v-CoffeCampaign.indd 12:00 PM 1 8/26/21 departmental events within the department and with outside partners. Experience and qualifications include 3-5 years of office administrative experience, data entry and retrieval, advanced proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, or similar software, comfortable working with databases, and able to learn and navigate somewhat complex software. This position works collaboratively with the Outreach team located across the state and will be physically based out of our VSAC offices in Winooski. This is a grant funded position that is contingent upon continued grant funds. If you think you might be a good fit, please apply, even if you don’t meet every criterion listed. VSAC offers a dynamic, professional environment with competitive compensation and generous benefits package. Apply ONLY online at vsac.org (Jobs at VSAC link in site footer). VERMONT STUDENT ASSISTANCE CORPORATION PO Box 2000, Winooski, VT 05404 EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled

Vermont Legal Aid seeks candidates for a full-time legal helpline position within the Office of the Health Care Advocate (HCA) in our Burlington office. The advocate will provide legal help over the phone to Vermonters with health care or health insurance problems. We encourage applicants from a broad range of backgrounds, and welcome information about how your experience can contribute to serving our diverse client communities. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a discriminationand harassment-free workplace. Responsibilities include advising consumers on their rights, investigating and resolving problems, and maintaining a high caseload and detailed case records. The successful candidate must be able to work on a team and have excellent communication and research skills. Four years’ professional work experience or bachelor’s degree, or a comparable mix of education and experience desired. Experience in advocacy, health care, health insurance, or human services is desirable but not required. Prior legal experience is not required. See website for additional information: https://www.vtlegalaid.org/current-openings Base salary is $41,281 with salary credit given for relevant prior work experience. Four weeks paid vacation, retirement, and excellent health benefits. Application deadline is Friday, October 8th. Your application should include a cover letter, resume, writing sample, and three references combined into one pdf, sent by e-mail to hiring@vtlegalaid.org with “HCA Position” in the subject line. Please let us know how you heard about this position.

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Seeking a position with a quality employer? Consider The University of Vermont, a stimulating and diverse workplace. We offer a comprehensive benefit package including tuition remission for on-going, full-time positions. Purchasing Contract Analyst - Purchasing - #S3090PO - This position is responsible for reviewing procurement contracts routed to Purchasing Services to ensure all legal protections and review liability terms. This position will ensure contract compliance with University policies, procedures, accessibility, and data security. This position is expected to be completely familiar with all aspects of contracting, legal review, and provide excellent internal and external customer service. Great organizational skills are required to manage status of all contracts that circulate through the Purchasing office. This position will work in conjunction with the Office of General Counsel, Risk Management and Safety, ADA Compliance Office, and Enterprise Technology Services. Work with the Director of Purchasing to prepare documentation needing Board approval and other special projects and duties as assigned. Bachelor’s degree with two to four years of related experience in contract review or management. Computer experience with a variety of software packages, such as Microsoft Teams, Outlook, word processing, spreadsheets, and Adobe applications. Effective organizational skills, strong verbal and written communication skills with all levels of University staff and external suppliers, commitment to customer service and operational efficiency required. Requires the ability to work independently as well as in a collaborative team environment. Attention to detail and ability to set priorities, monitor workload, and meet required deadlines. Strong analytical skills for problem resolution and complex contract analysis. Law degree/J.D. or paralegal certification highly desirable. Office Manager - Gund Institute for Environment - #S3105PO The Gund Institute for Environment at the University of Vermont seeks outstanding candidates for the position of Office Manager (https://www. uvmjobs.com/postings/47406), a key member of the core Institute team. The Office Manager supports all aspects and programs of the Gund Institute (https://www.uvm.edu/gund), a leading research center focused on realworld solutions to urgent global issues in environment and sustainability. This full-time position provides support for the Director and three other staff members, as well as faculty and students affiliated with the Institute. Responsibilities range from administrative and financial functions to planning events and managing the Gund Institute’s space on campus. This position has a salary range of $30,400-$51,680, plus generous benefits. We expect to hire at or above the mid-point of this range, but salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s skills and experience. Review of applications will begin on October 4, 2021. Apply before then to ensure consideration. General Merchandise Manager - UVM Bookstore- #S3100PO The UVM Bookstore is looking for a proven leader to oversee our General Merchandise departments. This position will coordinate and supervise the purchasing, receiving, invoicing, distribution, display, and sale of UVM emblematic apparel and gift items, as well as direct our e-commerce team and manage department-specific and store-wide marketing and promotional plans. The ideal candidate will have a comprehensive knowledge of retail operations, procurement policies and procedures, and exceptional customer service skills. The ability to work in a demanding environment with multiple deadlines is required, as is a demonstrated commitment to diversity, social justice and training, and fostering a collaborative multicultural environment. Hiring salary is expected to be at the low-to-mid range on the salary band. For further information on these positions and others currently available, or to apply online, please visit www.uvmjobs.com. Applicants must apply for positions electronically. Paper resumes are not accepted. Open positions are updated daily. Please call 802-656-3150 or email employment@uvm. edu for technical support with the online application. The University of Vermont is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

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The Town of Bristol is seeking an organized and motivated candidate to serve at its Town Treasusrer. The 32-hour per week position offers a competitive salary, benefits, flexible schedule, and opportunity to work in a vibrant community, (pop. approx.. 4,000) located in the Champlain Valley in Addison County, Vermont. The Town Treasurer is responsible for keeping all of the Town’s funds, including receipt, investment, and disbursement of funds; keeping a record of taxes voted, billed, and collected; collecting delinquent taxes; collecting other funds received by the Town; and paying orders drawn on Town accounts. The Treasurer provides human resources support and manages employee benefits and payroll; supports the Water Department and Sewer Department with billing and management of accounts; works closely with auditors to annually reconcile Town accounts; and provides support to the Recreation, Police, Public Works, Lister, and Zoning Departments, the Town Clerk, and the Town Administrator in budgeting, capital budgeting, grants management, and reporting. An associate’s or bachelor’s degree in accounting, public administration, or similarly applicable discipline is preferred, or a course of study in accounting or equivalent subjects, as well as at least three years experience in the area of accounting (public or private sector), including experience managing payroll, employee benefits, and accounts payable and receivable. A detailed job description is available at www.bristolvt.org. Salary: commensurate with experience.

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ALTERNATIVE STAFF The Addison Wayfinder Experience (AWE), in collaboration with ACSD, ANWSD, and MAUSD, is seeking skilled, dependable and motivated staff with experience working with secondary (grades 6-12) students receiving specialized and/or individualized social emotional support throughout their school day. The ideal candidates have a vision and understanding of flexible pathways to learning (e.g., outdoor adventure learning) and can implement experiential learning opportunities where students develop skills to be lifelong learners. As a member of the AWE team, staff support students through specialized teaching, clinical support and social emotional support to engage students in learning.

If you are skilled in building and maintaining relationships to support social emotional growth in any of the following professional roles, we encourage you to apply:

Behavior Interventionist Clinical Social Worker: must hold a Vermont Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement Home School Coordinator General Education Teacher: must hold a Vermont Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement

Special Education Teacher: must hold a Vermont Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement School Counselor: must hold a Vermont Teaching License with the appropriate endorsement Outdoor Education Staff Alternative Education Staff

The ideal candidate will be able to integrate a variety of interventions and supports into the school and classroom environment to support student access to the program and curriculum. Candidates shall have the necessary skills to be able to implement behavioral modification plans, manage challenging behaviors and work on a multi-disciplinary team. We are looking for staff members who are flexible, open-minded, deeply caring, and willing to work as one member of a team dedicated to student’s social emotional and academic growth. There is much potential to impact not just the students but also the team and program with creative, thoughtful, thinking about school and student programming. Apply by submitting a letter of interest, resume, three current reference letters, complete transcripts and evidence of licensure via schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=3669789. 7t-ANWSU092221.indd 1

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PROPERTY MANAGER Burlington Housing Authority (BHA), located in Burlington, Vermont strives to provide low-income, vulnerable members of our community access to safe, affordable housing and retention support services in ways that promote resident selfsufficiency and vibrant neighborhoods.

Executive Assistant to the President Join the Vermont Land Trust as our Executive Assistant to the President. We are seeking a dynamic and resourceful administrator who can: • Help to strengthen relationships on behalf of the President and the Vermont Land Trust using excellent communication skills

We are seeking a highly qualified individual to serve as a Property Manager for our portfolio of owned and managed properties. This dynamic individual will possess hands-on experience and the demonstrated ability to successfully manage day-to-day operations. The Property Manager will execute the financial and operational objectives established by BHA and ensure compliance with all federal, state and local laws is maintained; ensure that systems are in place or created to maximize resident and employee safety and health, and to preserve the physical assets; seek opportunities to enhance communications and to build collaborative relationships with supervisors, peers, subordinates and residents; prepare for and attend regular meetings with the property management staff to present detailed reports on portfolio status; and complete other tasks assigned by the Chief Operating Officer (COO) and/or Executive Director. The successful candidate will thrive in a team oriented environment and should possess the following:

• Manage the organization and prioritization of the President’s day-to-day work • Anticipate needs and support Leadership in a fast-paced, missiondriven organization Apply today at vlt.org/employment. The position will remain open until October 15. The starting salary for this position is $50,000. The Vermont Land Trust is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We honor and invite people of all backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

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Colchester School District is seeking Paraeducators in both our elementary and secondary schools.

• 5 - 7 years of Property Management experience • Demonstrate a high level of property management expertise, analytical ability, financial acumen, real estate software knowledge

Paraeducators support students and teachers working one-toone and/or with small groups of students with special needs. Responsibilities will vary depending on the assignment, but typically include keeping eyes on supervision during class, transition times, and lunch; offering students redirection as needed; data collection; consulting communications with teachers and case managers; and one-to-one student support and/or small group support.

• Solid verbal, written and customer service communication skills • Ability to manage maintenance programs, marketing and leasing activity, occupancy, financial analysis, and annual tenant certifications. • Leadership skills to create the trust & influence needed to effectively manage a property and its residents.

Colchester School District educates approximately 2,200 students across five schools. CSD offers employees a generous benefits package including a competitive wage and an excellent BCBS healthcare plan. Benefits also include dental insurance, long-term disability, retirement plan, life insurance, and tuition reimbursement.

• Strong background in operations and turnaround situations. • Confidence in creating effective solutions for how to deal with challenges or problems. • Certified as a Tax Credit Specialist and/or Certified Occupancy Specialist. • Be sensitive to the needs of low-income households, elderly, and disabled individuals. BHA serves a diverse population of tenants and partners with a variety of community agencies. To most effectively carry out our vision of delivering safe and affordable housing to all, we are committed to cultivating a staff that reflects varied lived experiences, viewpoints, and educational histories. Therefore, we strongly encourage candidates from diverse racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and women to apply. Multilingualism is a plus!

Candidates must have a high school degree/GED. Apply at: SchoolSpring.com Elementary Job #3641428, Secondary Job #3641431

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Vital Communities, a regional nonprofit located in White River Junction, VT, seeks a full time (32-40hr/wk) Project Manager for the “White River Valley Coalition Working Communities Challenge (WRVC WCC)” project. The person selected will lead and support a 3-year project to strengthen an emerging regional coalition of 14 towns in the White River Valley of Vermont, focusing initially on housing solutions for entry-level workers and entrepreneurs. Working under the direction of Vital Communities and collaborating closely with the WRVC Leadership team, the Project Manager is primarily responsible for managing and supporting the initiative through ensuring the development and implementation of its work plan, inclusive community engagement and participation, ongoing facilitation and communication among partners, measuring project impact, and handling logistic and administrative details. Full job description at. vitalcommunities.org/about/join-our-team. Email resume and cover letter to hr@vitalcommunities.org Vital Communities will begin reviewing applications on October 7, 2021. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Union Street Media is a web development and digital marketing company located in Burlington, VT. We have the following opening positions: DIGITAL SUCCESS SPECIALIST • SOFTWARE ARCHITECT DIGITAL CONTENT STRATEGIST • TECHNICAL SUPPORT SPECIALIST For more information visit: unionstreetmedia.com/careers. To apply, please email your resume and cover letter to: jobs@unionstreetmedia.com.

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Multiple Positions Open! Hayward Tyler, a leading manufacturer of industrial pumps and motors in Colchester, is seeking candidates to fill the following positions:

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Be a part of a team working with a considerate, resourceful, wheelchair-using individual with a budding talent for photography and political activism. Support him in his home and a variety of community activities based on his interests. Multiple 24-hour shifts available.

Service Coordinator

Learn about strategies for individualized supports; build trusting, professional relationships; lead teams towards a greater goal; and continue your career in human services in a supportive & fun environment. The ideal candidate will have strong clinical, organizational & leadership skills and will enjoy working in a team-oriented position while improving the lives of others.

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Be a part of a team working with a considerate, resourceful, wheelchair-using individual with a budding talent for photography and political activism. You will support him in his home and a variety of community activities based on his interests. Multiple 24-hour shifts available.

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Combine your joy of computer systems and your desire to improve the lives of others in this exciting new position. Provide I.T. support, oversee electronic health records system and ensure all systems are up to date and working smoothly. Experience in a variety of information technology systems required. $500 sign-on bonus for all positions. CCS employees receive comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, affordable health insurance, and paid holidays. Visit www.ccs-vt.org and apply today!

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When you work for the State of Vermont, you and your work matter. A career with the State puts you on a rich and rewarding professional path. You’ll find jobs in dozens of fields – not to mention an outstanding total compensation package. BUILDINGS ENGINEER II – MONTPELIER

Would you like to make a valuable contribution supporting statewide design and construction? We are currently accepting applications from all architectural and engineering candidates. Candidates should have experience associated with capital improvement and maintenance projects. In addition to project management, this position will also assist the Design and Construction Program Chief with managing technical reviews, vendor evaluations, design guidelines, standard specifications, and procedures. For more information, contact Jeremy Stephens at jeremy.stephens@vermont.gov. Department: Buildings & General Services. Status: Full Time. Location: Montpelier. Job ID #19529. Application Deadline: October 17, 2021.

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The Executive Assistant to the State Librarian performs administrative, clerical, public relations, and technical work at a professional level for the Department of Libraries. Duties include providing administrative support to the State Librarian by handling information requests, preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings and appointments; overseeing daily central office operations; and supporting the work of the Board of Libraries and the Department’s geographic naming duties. The Executive Assistant prepares and maintains spreadsheets, keeps accounts, and assists the State Librarian and LSTA coordinator with compiling reports for the agency business office, grant funders, and federal funding agency. For more information, contact Janette Shaffer at janette.shaffer@vermont.gov. Department: Libraries. Location: Barre. Status: Full Time. Job ID #21081. Application Deadline: October 6, 2021.

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The Vermont Department of Libraries seeks a skilled, organized, and motivated Contracts and Grants Administrator. We are a small department dedicated to helping libraries throughout the state. This position will work closely with AOA’s Finance and Management Office to pay invoices, process contracts and grants, and monitor and report on the federal grants we receive from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). For more information, contact Janette Shaffer at janette.shaffer@ vermont.gov. Department: Libraries. Location: Barre. Status: Full Time. Job ID #21422. Application Deadline: October 3, 2021.

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An exciting and rare opportunity for an IT professional to join our team! The Vermont Disability Determination Services is seeking an individual to serve as technical expert in all aspects of DDS IT systems administration, case processing systems, LAN administration, mainframe operations and network infrastructure. Microsoft Server 2016, Microsoft Windows 10, Active Directory, MS Exchange, laptop and server hardware and imaging, file security, SQL and basic concepts of VOIP technology preferred. For more information, contact Jack McCormack at jack.mccormack@ssa.gov. Department: Children and Families. Status: Full Time. Location: Waterbury. Job ID #21265. Application Deadline: October 17, 2021.

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Seeking person with strong communication and organizational skills to provide user support for a secure health information system. This job requires following detailed protocols, answering phones and email, and working with others on a team. Other helpful qualities are experience in working with medical offices and experience with protected health information. For more information, contact Bridget Ahrens at bridget.ahrens@vermont.gov. Department: Health. Location: Burlington. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Job ID #20945. Application Deadline: October 5. 2021.

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VTDEC is seeking an organized, detail-oriented professional to join our Fund Management Team as a Financial Manager I. The ideal candidate will have the ability to effectively communicate and contribute to a team as well as work independently to produce accurate, high-quality reports and data analysis. Duties will include administering and monitoring federal grants, special funds, settlements, and other funds managed by VTDEC. For more information, contact Lindsay Carey at Lindsay.Carey@vermont.gov. Department: Environmental Conservation. Location: Montpelier. Status: Full Time – Limited Service. Job ID #21729. Application Deadline: October 6, 2021.

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In the English language, the words “naked” and “nude” have different connotations. Art critic Kenneth Clark noted that “naked” people depicted in painting and sculpture are “deprived of clothes” and embarrassed as a result. Being “nude,” on the other hand, has “no uncomfortable overtone” but indicates “a balanced, prosperous, and confident body.” I bring this to your attention because I believe you would benefit from experiencing extra nudity and no nakedness in the days ahead. If you choose to take on this assignment, please use it to upgrade your respect and reverence for your beauty. PS: Now is also a favorable time to express your core truths without inhibition or apology. I urge you to be your pure self in all of your glory.

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phia was asked, “What do you find attractive in a person?” I’ll reproduce her reply because it’s a good time to think about what your answer would be. I’m not implying you should be looking for a new lover. I’m interested in inspiring you to ruminate about what alliances you should cultivate during the coming months. Here’s what AnaSophia finds attractive: “strong desire but not neediness, passionate sensitivity, effortlessness, authenticity,

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Taurus author Roberto Bolaño confessed, “Sometimes I want greatness, sometimes just its shadow.” I appreciate his honesty. I think what he says is true about most of us. Is there anyone who is always ready for the heavy responsibility of pursuing greatness? Doubtful. To be great, we must periodically go through phases when we recharge our energy and take a break from being nobly ambitious. What about you, dear Taurus? If I’m reading the omens correctly, you will benefit from a phase of reinvention and reinvigoration. During the next three weeks, you’ll be wise to hang out in the shadows of greatness. GEMINI (May 21-June 20): “Have fun, even

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CANCER (June 21-July 22): “It is one thing to learn about the past,” wrote Cancerian journalist Kenneth Auchincloss. “It is another to wallow in it.” That’s stellar advice for you to incorporate in the coming weeks. After studying your astrological omens, I’m enthusiastic about you exploring the old days and old ways. I’m hoping that you will discover new clues you’ve overlooked before and that this further information will inspire you to reenvision your life story. But as you conduct your explorations, it’s also crucial to avoid getting bogged down in sludgy emotions like regret or resentment. Be inspired by your history, not demoralized by it. LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Would you like to deepen and strengthen your capacity to concentrate? Cosmic rhythms will conspire in

your favor if you work on this valuable skill in the coming weeks. You’ll be able to make more progress than would normally be possible. Here’s pertinent advice from author Harriet Griffey: “Whenever you feel like quitting, just do five more — five more minutes, five more exercises, five more pages — which will extend your focus.” Here’s another tip: Whenever you feel your concentration flagging, remember what it is you love about the task you’re doing. Ruminate about its benefits for you and others.

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): What’s your favorite feeling? Here’s Virgo poet Mary Szybist’s answer to that question: hunger. She’s not speaking about the longing for food but rather the longing for everything precious, interesting and meaningful. She adores the mood of “not yet,” the experience of moving toward the desired thing. What would be your response to the question, Virgo? I’m guessing you may at times share Szybist’s perspective. But given the current astrological omens, your favorite feeling right now may be utter satisfaction — the gratifying sensation of getting what you’ve hungered for. I say, trust that intuition. SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Scorpio poet Anne Sexton wrote, “One has to get their own animal out of their own cage and not look for either an animal keeper or an unlocker.” That’s always expert advice, but it will be extra vital for you to heed in the coming weeks. The gorgeous semi-wild creature within you needs more room to run, more sights to see, more adventures to seek. For that to happen, it needs to spend more time outside its cage. And you’re the best person to make sure that happens. SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Sagit-

tarian composer Ludwig van Beethoven (17701827) could be a marvelous friend. If someone he cared for was depressed or feeling lost, he would invite them to sit in his presence as he improvised music on the piano. There were no words, no advice — only emotionally stirring melodies. “He said everything to me,” one friend said about his gift. “And finally gave me consolation.” I invite you to draw inspiration from his example, Sagittarius. You’re at the peak of your powers to provide solace, comfort and healing to allies who need such nurtur-

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CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): At age 23, Capricorn-born Jeanne Antoinette Poisson (1721-1764) became French King Louis XV’s favorite mistress. She was not born into aristocracy, but she wielded her Capricornian flair with supreme effectiveness. Ultimately, she achieved a noble title, as well as high prestige and status, in the French court. As is true for evolved Capricorns, her elevated role was well-deserved, not the result of vulgar social climbing. She was a patron of architecture, porcelain artwork and France’s top intellectuals. She ingratiated herself to the King’s wife, the Queen, and served as an honored assistant. I propose we make her your role model for the next four weeks. May she inspire you to seek a boost in your importance and clout that’s accomplished with full integrity. AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): The bad

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Dear Reverend,

One of my best friends is blind. He met a woman online, and they’ve been chatting via text and phone for some time. When they finally decided to meet up recently, my girlfriend and I went along as wing people. His date was very nice, and they really hit it off, but something has been bothering me. She told him she’s 28 (he’s 29), but I’m pretty certain she lied about her age — I’d guess by maybe even 10 years. Should I tell him or keep my mouth shut?

|.D. Pleeze

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Dear |.D. Pleeze,

First off, I’m going to assume that you think this woman is 38, not 18, because if she were barely legal, this would be a whole different can of beans. What makes you so sure she lied about her age? Did she have wrinkles? Maybe she’s had a lot of sun exposure. (PSA: Please wear sunscreen, even in the winter.) Did she have gray hair? That can happen to people in their twenties. I’ve met 50-year-olds who don’t look a day over 30 and 30-yearolds who look over

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the hill. Some clichés are just plain true: You can’t judge a book by its cover. I understand you may be more concerned about the possible dishonesty than the age discrepancy, but people have been fibbing about their age for eons. It doesn’t necessarily mean she’s hiding deep, dark secrets. If you feel strongly about bringing it up to your pal, do it subtly. “How old did you say she was again? She seemed more … mature.” Or you could just butt out. As long as everybody is of legal age and they’re having fun getting to know each other, why be a wet blanket? If their relationship progresses, I’m sure any little white lies will come out in the wash. Good luck and God bless,

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