While students may know Elli Parr from its location on Main Street that opened in 2023, Sara Nelson originally founded her business back in 2015, intending to create a handcrafted jewelry brand based in Vermont. Since she first pursued a physical studio space in 2020, Elli Parr has expanded to two locations: ...
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Students, town residents flock to trivia night at the Marquis
By Izzy Ronda | April 25, 2024On Thursday nights at 7pm, the Middlebury Marquis Theater comes to life. Town residents, Middlebury students and people from neighboring areas come together for trivia night, eager to partake in some friendly competition.
Vermont Flannel Company acquires Vermont Teddy Bear
By Katrina Schwarz | April 25, 2024The Ohio-based ownership group of Vermont Flannel, USA Brands, announced on April 9 that it had acquired Vermont Teddy Bear. Vermont Teddy Bear simultaneously sold its apparel divisions, which include a variety of clothing products, to an affiliate of New York City-based investment firm Lionel Capital. ...
Haymaker Bun Company to open second location in Burlington this summer
By Julia Pepper | April 25, 2024Haymaker Bun Company, a Middlebury favorite and a former semifinalist for a James Beard Foundation Award for “Outstanding Bakery” is expanding to Burlington.
Liv, Love, Local: The Stone Mill
By Olivia Mueller | April 18, 2024Mary Cullinane and Stacey Rainey opened the Stone Mill in 2019 with the intention of bringing their different experiences together under one roof and providing a unique hub for the community. The Stone Mill is a mixed-use building located on Mill Street, housing The Mad Taco, office spaces available ...
What to do in mud season in Vermont
By Julia Pepper | April 18, 2024Mud season. Your sneakers are soaked, your clothes are spotted with dirt and the trees are somehow still barren.
Addison County School District report sees rise in behavioral issues, sparking concern
By Ben Wagner | April 11, 2024The Addison Central School District (ACSD) experienced a number of behavioral incidents within the student population from August 2023 to March 2024, a March 25 report revealed.
State’s attorney Eva Vekos faces calls to resign under mounting scrutiny
By Cole Chaudhari | April 11, 2024Eva Vekos, the state’s attorney for Addison County, faces ongoing criticism and calls to resign from Vermont citizens, including ten of the 11 members of the Vermont legislature who represent Addison County. Vekos was charged with a DUI when she arrived at a crime scene intoxicated in January. The ...
Path of totality draws hundreds of thousands to Vermont
By Agnes Wang | April 11, 2024Middlebury and large swathes of northern Vermont experienced a total solar eclipse for seconds to minutes on Monday, April 8. To commemorate this once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon, communities and individuals across the state have undertaken extensive preparations for months or longer — Brandon, Vt., ...
Liv, Love, Local: Shacksbury Cider
By Olivia Mueller | April 11, 2024Since David Dolginow ’09 and Colin Davis ’03 founded Shacksbury Cider in 2013, they have been focused on crafting dry, easy-to-drink ciders that highlight the full, complex flavors of the apples from which they are made.
First units of new Middlebury affordable housing development expected to alleviate housing burden for staff
By Ben Wagner | April 4, 2024A new affordable housing project in Middlebury, planned as a collaboration between the college, Summit Properties and the town of Middlebury, is set to see its first units go on sale in May 2025.
A home in New York, a job in Vermont
By Katrina Schwarz | April 4, 2024Vermont’s high costs of leading lead many employees to make long commutes to work, often from New York State. Only 39.5% of staff members live within the town of Middlebury, according to data the college Human Resources department sent to The Campus. The same data highlights that 21.7% of staff live ...
Local construction company reaches major milestone for new first year residence hall
By Julia Pepper | April 4, 2024As college students start to roll out of bed and slowly trickle into morning classes, contractors from the local community are already hard at work on campus building the future of the college. Every Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., around 75 employees from Naylor & Breen, a construction ...
Persistent lack of childcare affects college staff as new childcare projects move forward
By Mandy Berghela and Emily Hogan | April 4, 2024College employees, including faculty and staff, highlight access to affordable childcare as a significant and pressing concern. Within the bounds of the town of Middlebury, childcare centers face long waitlists and struggle to balance adequate pay for center employees with affordable rates for parents. ...
Sustainable Kitchen buys Juice Amour
By Julia Pepper | March 14, 2024Juice Amour, a local juice bar that sells smoothies, acai bowls, and other healthy raw and organic foods, was acquired on March 6 by Sustainable Kitchen, a vegan, vegetarian and gluten free food-delivery service based in Lincoln, Vt. Juice Amour’s current storefront on Exchange Street in Middlebury ...