NOVEMBER 3-12
VE RMO NT ’S IN DEPE NDEN T VO IC E NOVEMBER 1-8, 2023 VOL.29 NO.4 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
GUIDE INSIDE
BLIGHT SITES Burlington’s vacant commercial buildings are eyesores and potential safety hazards. Some remain in a state of ruin for years. BY DEREK BROUWER, COLIN FLANDERS & COURTNEY LAMDIN
RURAL DISQUIET
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Small-town murders stir unease
ADVANTAGE PLAY
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The inequities of VT youth soccer
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SPICE OF LIFE
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Saffron farming in Newbury