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It’s been 61 years since the road now known as the Champlain Parkway was first planned — and its June 29 grand opening didn’t let the audience forget that. A playlist of 1960s tunes soundtracked the event. Dignitaries cut a 61-foot ribbon. Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak rode off in a 61-year-old Ford Mustang after opening the endlessly delayed, much-fought-over alternate route from Interstate 189 toward the city’s downtown.

Once the shredded ribbon had been gathered, curious motorists filtered onto the parkway. Those drivers — many of whom likely were not born when the project was conceived — might ask, Why did it take six decades and $84 million to build a 2.8-mile roadway? And how did the city end up with this road — neither a direct, high-speed route to downtown nor an ordinary city street intended for local traffic only? Does the Champlain Parkway represent a happy compromise or one that should not have been built at all?

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Fran Megarry joined Lanpher Memorial Library’s discussion group remotely during the pandemic. Three and a half years later, she went to her first meeting in person. https://t.co/AB9xwni68r

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Drawing on her family’s deep roots in the founding of Israel in 1948, Burlington filmmaker Orly Yadin comes to terms with her complicated history in her documentary 'Land.' https://t.co/T5G6NKiVIa

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The menu at Sabor Ecuatoriano in Winooski is small but highlights some of Ecuador’s most popular dishes, including encebollado (made with seafood); guatita, a tripe specialty; papipollo, or fried chicken served with fried potatoes, salad and herbed mayonnaise; and lighter dishes such as shrimp ceviche. https://t.co/CEEKHadB5l

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In Vermont music news: Following an incident in Philadelphia, Strafford pop star Noah Kahan made Busyheads at a show in Toronto swear not to poop their pants. Seriously. https://t.co/Y9PVGYrE7Q

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The citizen journalist has sued Vermont's attorney general over an investigation into an AI video that he posted. It was, he argues, clearly satirical.

'Planet Hank' Sues AG Clark Over AI Video Investigation | Seven Days https://t.co/Zg3hnBwUJ9

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There's a new issue of Seven Days on newsstands! It's The Cartoon Issue 🧑‍🎨🎨

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At Squish Burger in South Burlington, chef Adam Hineman serves several versions of his signature burger and the “unsquished” option, plus fries, onion rings, a squished cheese sandwich and chicken tenders. He plans to expand to creemees, milkshakes, floats and fairground classics such as fried Oreos. https://t.co/et8pMpqrpa

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Explore our editor’s picks for must-do events in Vermont this week, including alt-rock royalty Jack White at the Champlain Valley Exposition in Essex Junction. https://t.co/wpSIm495Gv

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Nicholas Languerand, a native Vermonter who was convicted of a federal crime for his actions during the January 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, died by suicide in late May, according to authorities in South Carolina.

The 31-year-old had been living in Wolcott before the insurrection and moved to South Carolina not long after it. He was the subject of a 2022 Seven Days cover story that explored how far-fetched conspiracy theories and radical politics — fueled by social media — propelled the then-26-year-old from a trailer in the Vermont woods to the front line of the insurrection.

Languerand was arrested in April 2021 after federal agents used his own social media posts to place him at the U.S. Capitol, where video footage showed him throwing various objects at riot police. He pleaded guilty to assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon and served about three years in federal prison before getting released in August 2024. https://t.co/3X704aLwAC

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Federal authorities said much of the money was seized and will be returned to the waste district.

Chittenden County Solid Waste District to Recoup Much of the $3 Million Lost in Phishing Scheme | Seven Days https://t.co/IMN5VVqFXa

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The senator on Tuesday called for Platner to drop out of the race for U.S. Senate in Maine. The race is considered pivotal.

Sanders Joins Calls for Graham Platner to End Senate Bid Amid New Allegations | Seven Days https://t.co/kIJp6OEIfi

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Chris Urban’s Boro Hill Nursery in Monkton specializes in helping clients realize their landscaping visions with trees that beautify and benefit the environment. https://t.co/JUbPjl37ho

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The robust lineup at this year's Just for Laughs Comedy Fest in Montréal runs the gamut from comedy icons such as Jerry Seinfeld to rising stars Atsuko Okatsuka and Jacqueline Novak to truly offbeat and unclassifiable alt-comedy. https://t.co/vd867Ile8d

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Burlington will sort through 15 applicants who want to be the city’s next chief of police and will use a 12-person hiring committee to pick the winning candidate, officials announced on Monday.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police will help whittle the group down to five candidates before the 12-person hiring committee, which includes representatives from city government, city council, the police commission and community, choses two finalists.

Interviews are expected to happen in July and August.

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Evangelist Claims He Now Owns Green Mountain College Campus | Seven Days https://t.co/j4N7Tvgnz8

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An exhibition by street artist Todd Drake — aka the "Quaker Pirate" — underlines the Quaker principles that inspired Rokeby Museum’s original incarnation as a stop on the Underground Railroad. https://t.co/rNaSYz3uRM

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Album Reviews: From Connor Young to All Night Boogie Band, we round up six of Vermont’s newest releases, spanning indie pop, jazz and experimental music. https://t.co/vLLCYmNsQb

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Miles Jordan of Charlotte founded trash-removal company Junkit at age 16. He’s carved out a niche with his commitment to reuse and recycle as much as possible. https://t.co/6bBIYYwJpT

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"A Farewell to the Western World" at the Hall Art Foundation in Reading reflects a dark national moment, presenting works by American artists post-9/11 and German ones grappling with a history of fascism. https://t.co/utavI8cWjZ