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PhotoPlace Gallery’s portraits exhibit explores “The essence of the self”

By Asa Stone | January 19, 2023

“Portraits: Self and Others” is a new photography exhibit that opened at the end of December at the PhotoPlace Gallery in downtown Middlebury.

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Middlebury businesses temporarily shorten hours for winter months

By Madeleine Kaptein | January 19, 2023

After a busy holiday season, businesses in the town of Middlebury are temporarily closing or reducing their hours for the winter.

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Festivities Galore: Holiday events in and around Middlebury

By Asa Stone and Charlie Fisch | December 8, 2022

With the holidays approaching, Middlebury and other towns in Addison County, including  Vergennes, Brandon, Bristol, Salisbury and Rochester, Vt., are hosting various events to celebrate the season. The events are plentiful throughout December, with performances, competitions, parades and shopping ...

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Midd Night Stroll brings students, town of Middlebury together

By Rachel Lu | December 8, 2022

Last Thursday, the town of Middlebury kicked off its first Midd Night Stroll of the year, welcoming 1,468 students with discounted deals in stores, live music, and the occasional run in with Santa Claus and his elves.

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Tri-Valley Transit increases bus service between Middlebury and Burlington

By Maya Heikkinen | December 8, 2022

Tri-Valley Transit (TVT) has doubled frequency of service for the weekday LINK to Burlington as of Nov. 1, and plans to launch midday rides and increase Saturday service this spring. This shift is a return to pre-pandemic services.

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Local business highlight: Edgewater Gallery begins "Define 'Small'” show

By Ben Wagner | December 8, 2022

Middlebury’s Edgewater Gallery is a bastion of the fine arts in Addison County, and the state of Vermont. Its two locations, on Merchant Street and Mill Street are filled with artwork, mostly paintings, as well as some photography, ceramics, and woodwork. Light jazz music fills the space, providing ...

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Addison County Votes Against School District Merger

By Olivia Pintair | November 17, 2022

As millions of Americans cast their midterm ballots across the country on Tuesday, Nov. 8, residents of the nine Vermont towns that compose the Mount Abraham Unified School District (MAUSD) and the Addison Northwest School District (ANWSD) decisively rejected a proposal to merge districts in a 4,282 ...

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New Hires at Porter Medical Center

By Asa Stone | November 17, 2022

Porter Medical Center announced nine recent hires in the Primary Care sector of the hospital this past August, in an effort to better meet community health needs. 

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Breaking (coffee) grounds: new Vermont cafés to add to your list

By Olivia Mueller | November 17, 2022

It has been an exciting year for coffee in Vermont, with several new cafés and bakeries popping up locally. While established cafés are beloved by their communities, there are plenty of newer spots in Vermont that could make an exciting shake-up to your daily routine or offer a weekend adventure. ...

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University of Vermont announces tuition freeze for fifth straight academic year

By Amanda Manoogian | November 17, 2022

The University of Vermont’s Board of Trustees voted on Oct. 27 to freeze current tuition rates for the fifth consecutive academic year. The trustees also approved freezing room and board fees for the fourth year in a row. According to Financial Services at UVM, the current annual tuition for undergraduates ...

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Selectboard considers changing noise ordinance to ease town-gown tensions

By Lily Jones | November 17, 2022

In a contentious Town of Middlebury Selectboard meeting in late August, wherein several town residents gave public comment about issues related to off-campus student housing, mostly regarding noise and parties, some residents argued that the definition of student housing as having “four or more people” ...

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Q&A with Monique Bonner, owner of Addison West

By Maggie Reynolds | November 10, 2022

Monique “Mo” Bonner ’92 is the owner of Addison West — a home and lifestyle store on Main Street in downtown Middlebury. The Campus spoke with Mo last week about Addison West, the store’s new location in Waitsfield and her experience at Middlebury. 

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Vermont elects Welch, Balint while vote tallying continues for key national races

By Tony Sjodin | November 10, 2022

Vermont elected Democrat Peter Welch to the Senate with 66.8% of the vote and Democrat Becca Balint to the House of Representatives with 60.1% of the vote on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8. Vermont also re-elected Republican Governor Phil Scott, defeating Democrat Brenda Siegel, with approximately 68.9% ...

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Pandemic leads community newspapers to restructure

By Charlie Fisch | November 10, 2022

Some Vermont newspapers have been forced to make changes due to the pandemic and shifts in readership.

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