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V ER MON T’S INDE P ENDE NT V O IC E DECEMBER 10-17, 2025 VOL.31 NO.14 SEVENDAYSVT.COM
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The Cats Whisperer
UVM’s new president, Marlene Tromp, has been delighting students and staff simply by listening to their ideas B Y ANNE GAL L OWAY, PAGE 28
SNURF’S UP
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Ski & Snowboard exhibits in Stowe
IN THE MARKET
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Kitchen Table expands to S. Burlington
CALENDAR BOYS
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Meet the “Men of the Mad River Valley”