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Seven Days Wins 18 Awards in Vermont Press Association Contest

by Corey Barrows Posted on December 14, 2018 at 2:22PM

Seven Days also took home all three prizes in the “John Donoghue Award for Arts Criticism” category. First went to associate editor Margot Harrison, second to assistant arts editor Dan Bolles and third to theater critic Alex Brown.

Seven Days Hires Three Staff Writers

by Corey Barrows Posted on December 5, 2018 at 12:18PM

Vermont’s independent newsweekly, Seven Days, has hired three experienced writers to join its editorial staff. Chelsea Edgar marked her first day on Seven Days’ arts and culture desk last month with a cover story on real estate developer Pritam Singh’s ownership of a sizable slice of South Woodstock.

Tech Jam and Reverse Pitch award winners, L to R: Ben Corneau and Evan Gould of Code Shepherd (not pictured: Corey Andalora, Dave Davis and Adam Burnett); Maureen McElaney; Ben Boas and Alex Horner of Burlington Code Academy (not pictured, Alex Chafee); Gary Margolis, founder of Social Sentinel; Jake Blend of Learning Portals

Social Sentinel, Burlington Code Academy and Maureen McElaney Win Awards at 12th Vermont Tech Jam

by Cathy Resmer Posted on October 23, 2018 at 2:07PM

“Tech Jam was a fantastic forum for sharing our members’ job openings, for individuals and businesses to discover our organization, and for us to shine a spotlight on a few of the leaders and innovators in Vermont’s tech ecosystem by presenting the Tech Jam Awards," he said. “We met business owners and newly arrived remote tech workers who want to join the vtTA as members to connect with the tech community.”

Find Jobs, Make Connections and Learn About Local Innovation at the Vermont Tech Jam

by Corey Barrows Posted on October 4, 2018 at 10:26AM

Vermonters will learn about drone swarms, corporate data breaches and new innovation spaces at Seven Days’ Vermont Tech Jam, a free event on Friday, October 19, at the Champlain Valley Expo in Essex Junction. The state’s top tech firms will be there, too: Dozens of Vermont’s fastest-growing companies are expected on the Expo floor, along with local colleges and training programs.

Calories Don't Count During Seven Days Burger Week

by Corey Barrows Posted on October 2, 2018 at 12:17PM

Seven Days, Vermont’s free and independent weekly newspaper, is excited to announce all the juicy details of its inaugural Burger Week! For seven days, November 2-8, more than 30 participating restaurants will be serving up burger specials that diners will flip for.

Seven Days Releases Database Driving Its Series on Vermont’s Nonprofit Economy

by Corey Barrows Posted on June 29, 2018 at 2:01PM

Seven Days digital editor Andrea Suozzo, who built the Navigator, was motivated by a desire to make publicly accessible data easier to find and understand. “I set out to build a tool that would help our reporters understand what was in more than 13,000 public filings,” she says, “but I’m so excited that we’re able to put those same search tools at the fingertips of anyone who’s curious!”

Vermont Restaurant Week Donates More Than $23,000 to the Vermont Foodbank

by Corey Barrows Posted on June 19, 2018 at 11:36AM

Many factors contributed to the total donation. Proceeds from the Brunch Bash, a curated tasting event featuring local chefs, went to the foodbank.

Governor Phil Scott speaking at the Good Citizen launch press conference, with Seven Days deputy publisher Cathy Resmer; Lt. Governor David Zuckerman; Secretary of State Jim Condos; Ethan Sonneborn, candidate for governor; and Liz Gamache, Vice President for Grants and Community Investments at the Vermont Community Foundation

Good Citizen Challenge Offers Kids an Interactive Summer Civics Lesson — and Prizes

by Corey Barrows Posted on May 25, 2018 at 5:09PM

Studies suggest that parents could use a civics refresher course, too. In 2016, the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania asked adults to name the three branches of government.

Keep This Newspaper Free For All

by Paula Routly Posted on March 23, 2018 at 3:53PM

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Seven Days Wins 27 Awards in Regional Media Competition

by Corey Barrows Posted on February 26, 2018 at 4:34PM

• Illustration, for Harry Bliss, for a Seven Days cover illustration depicting President Trump, inspired by the classic Attack of the 50 Foot Woman film poster. In second-place finishes, Heintz had four awards, and reporters Alicia Freese and Molly Walsh each earned one.