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Sanders Calls for the St. Albans Creamery to Reopen

Sanders, who has long supported organized labor, accused the facility's owner, Dairy Farmers of America, of "illegal union busting." The post Sanders Calls for the St. Albans Creamery to Reopen appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Kevin McCallum)

Young People Want to Leave Vermont Over Affordability Concerns, Poll Finds

The findings capture the scale of Vermont’s cost-of-living woes and the challenge they pose to an aging state that wants to attract younger residents. The post Young People Want to Leave Vermont Over Affordability Concerns, Poll Finds appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Krona100 | Dreamstime)

Soaring Fireworks Costs Force Towns to Cancel or Pony Up

On the eve of the nation’s 250th birthday, Vermont’s towns are grappling with unanticipated sharp increases in the prices of fireworks from China The post Soaring Fireworks Costs Force Towns to Cancel or Pony Up appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Diana Bolton)

Tour a Cozy Waitsfield Home That’s Eco-Friendly and Affordable

Small, bright and airy, this high-efficiency home in the Mad River Valley helps fill the “missing middle” of market-rate housing for moderate-income buyers. The post Tour a Cozy Waitsfield Home That’s Eco-Friendly and Affordable appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Jeb Wallace-Brodeur)

Healthy Living Workers Will Vote on Whether to Form a Union

A simple majority of workers expressed support for the effort, and the official vote to form a Healthy Living union is scheduled for April 30. The post Healthy Living Workers Will Vote on Whether to Form a Union appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Courtesy of Workers United)

New Government Programs Help Parents Save for Kids’ Future

The federal Trump Accounts and Vermont’s Baby Bonds help parents create nest eggs for their children while instilling the habit of saving and investing. The post New Government Programs Help Parents Save for Kids’ Future appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: © Shao-chun Wang | Dreamstime)

Need Help Teaching Kids About Money? Meet Aldo.

Aldo’s Allowance Academy helps parents and caregivers teach financial literacy with guidebooks geared toward kids ages 6 through 14. The post Need Help Teaching Kids About Money? Meet Aldo. appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Courtesy)

Burlington Company Helps Topple Trump’s Tariffs

The CEO of Terry Precision Cycling called the Supreme Court decision a “great moment for America and small companies.” The post Burlington Company Helps Topple Trump’s Tariffs appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: File: Luke Awtry)

One Vision, Many Futures: Nonprofits Reflect on the Power of Planned Giving

Mary Hoffman’s thoughtful planning ensured her values would live on after she passed away through the gifts she made to beloved Vermont institutions. The post One Vision, Many Futures: Nonprofits Reflect on the Power of Planned Giving appeared first on Seven Days . (Image: Courtesy of Wake Robin)

Hiring High Schoolers: Teens and Employers Weigh In

Annalise Wood applied to work at 18 businesses this spring before finally landing a job as a cashier at Shelburne Market in July. The 18-year-old Hinesburg resident, who will attend Bates College in Maine this fall, hoped to get work experience and save some money for college. Most days, she checks out customers at the […] The post Hiring High Schoolers: Teens and Employers Weigh In appeared first…