Barbara Lee Smela

She lived a full life that can be summed up with a quote from Pablo Neruda, a poet she long favored: “He who does not travel, who does not read, who does not listen to music, who does not find grace in himself, she who does not find grace in herself, dies slowly.”   Read more

Allan N. Mackey

Allan had a relentlessly positive attitude and valued laughter and love above all else.   Read more

Lorraine Maybelle Walker

She loved spending time with her five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren who knew her as "Nanna."   Read more

People & Places

Young Writers Project: January silence

This week’s Young Writers Project entry is “January Silence” by Elise Cournoyer, 13, of Richmond. Artwork is “Ice Castles” by Amelia Van Driesche, 16, of Burlington.

Education

The Deeper Dig: To go big, or go bigger, on child care

There is widespread agreement among early childhood educators, parents and lawmakers that the economics of child care don’t work. Advocates are hoping this is the year Vermont makes big changes to child care funding.

Politics

Final Reading: Vermont Senate Democrats host ‘spirited’ fundraiser

At a soiree at Caledonia Spirits, guests were offered “a great opportunity to casually connect” with Vermont state senators, for the modest price of $50 to $1,000.