Sasha Goldstein
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Deputy news editor @sevendaysvt. Formerly @nydailynews. Tweets and opinions are my own. But you knew that. Tips to [email protected]
Burlington, VT
Joined May 2011
RT @clamdin: Over the last year, Democrats on the Burlington City Council routinely used a group chat to discuss city business, coordinateβ¦.
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While not illegal, the practice raises red flags for transparency advocates, who say deliberations among elected officials should be accessible to the public.
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RT @UVMmsoccer: πππ§ππ π’π¨π‘π§π¦ ππ₯π π‘ππ§ππ’π‘ππ ππππ π£ππ’π‘π¦!. KISSEL WITH THE WINNER.#MCollegeCup | #LetsRally
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Ceres Collaborative, the first legal cannabis shop to open in Burlington, is planning to close after its parent company declared bankruptcy, Vermont regulators said on Monday
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After SLANG Worldwide declared bankruptcy, Ceres Collaborative in Burlington will close, as will a medical shop in South Burlington and a Milton grow facility.
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via @clamdin, the latest in a yearslong debate: #BTV city councilors on Monday will discuss a report that recommends a police force of 105 officers β the maximum allowed before the now-infamous vote in 2020 to shrink the departmentβs size through attrition
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A report penned by outgoing Police Chief Jon Murad says a larger force would help overworked officers and allow for additional downtown patrols.
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RT @sevendaysvt: In a landscape of dating app fatigue and romance scams, we're pretty proud to maintain our Personals Section for readers lβ¦.
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Small weekly seeks readers looking for love.
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If you need a break from stories about politics, take a break and read this bonkers story from @AlisoninV:
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About a dozen parents told Seven Days that they are collectively owed more than $50,000 in tuition and deposits from Scott Breveleri, co-owner of Little Saplings.
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Woof -- Bernie Sanders is not holding back in his statement on Dem's "disastrous campaign" and election results: "While the Democratic leadership defends the status quo, the American people are angry and want change. And theyβre right."
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MontrΓ©al!.
A look at options near and far for where #Rays can play at least to start β25 season, extent of damage at the Trop, the idea of playing there with no roof, some of the financial impact and more
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Burlington has 13 licensed cannabis dispensaries. Now one is going to close at the end of October, citing the saturated market #btv.
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The announcement by Grass Queen comes two years to the day after Vermont's first legal cannabis shops opened. It's one of 13 licensed shops in Burlington.
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Just in: UVM President Suresh Garimella is a finalist to lead the University of Arizona
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Garimella was scheduled to be interviewed on Friday by the Arizona Board of Regents.
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Neighbors Band Together to Save Cattle From Hinesburg Floodwaters
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When Denise and John Daly heard moos at 3 a.m. on Thursday, they knew that something was amiss with their herd of 20 Murray Grey...
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There has been at least one death related to the heavy rain storm/flooding in Vermont, officials said. The latest here:
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Updated at 4:24 p.m. Several inches of rain fell across Vermont early Thursday morning, causing flash flooding that washed out roads, demolished bridges and destroyed...
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RT @anson_ag: Vermont's 'Orwellian' Butter Gets a Shout-Out in Hit Show 'The Bear' | True 802 from β¦@sevendaysvtβ©
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Vermont's best butter gets a shout-out in the new season of the critically acclaimed TV show "The Bear." (Spoiler alert! Rich details ahead.) In the...
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I kept thinking this week can't produce anything more bizarre. And then you get this story, via @KevinMcCallum7d
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A longtime state representative from southern Vermont is under fire after she was allegedly caught on video surreptitiously pouring water into a fellow lawmakerβs tote...
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All three were off-duty, riding motorcycles. This was back in October in St. Albans.
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Baur was with another #BTV cop and city firefighter. After they pulled over, a retired Vermont State Police lieutenant who witnessed it stopped and cursed them out, according to a court affidavit: βYou are so fucking stupid, you almost killed someone, you dumb son of a bitch.".
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A Burlington police officer has pleaded guilty to negligent driving after he reached speeds of about 100 mph while crossing into oncoming traffic as he passed cars. Jeffrey Baur, 32, entered his plea on Wednesday
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A Burlington police officer has pleaded guilty to negligently driving his motorcycle while off-duty after he reached speeds of about 100 miles per hour while...
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