MISSING THE BUS
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VE RMO NT ’S IN DEPE NDEN T VO IC E MAY 8-15, 2024 VOL.29 NO.31 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
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The
Mourning Run
Chip Piper aims to run 10 marathons in 10 days. He’s driven by grief over the loss of his stepson to drug addiction and the hope of helping others. BY HANN AH FE UE R , PAGE 2 8
PICKIN’ & GRINNIN’
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Greening up with the Trash Tramps
THE BIG SHORTBREAD
Douglas Sweets thrives in Shelburne
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WELCOME TO VT
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Indie rocker Christina Schneider