VE R MO NT ’S INDE PEN DENT VO IC E APRIL 1-8, 2026 VOL.31 NO.30 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
MONEY
Burlington tries to balance its budget PAGE 17 Elder protesters march on PAGE 28 Why do we keep building banks? PAGE 32 A Vermont comedian’s retirement act PAGE 34 Dining out has gotten more expensive PAGE 38 How local artists price their work PAGE 52