Kate Blofson loves springtime because she returns to days spent amid her reawakened swarm of bees. "It's just an awesome experience to be surrounded by.
Democratic City Councilor Joan Shannon has raised nearly twice as much money as her Progressive competitor, Vermont Rep. Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, in the race for Burlington.
Janet Carscadden knew how to throw a party. For years during the annual South End Art Hop in Burlington, she hosted a Friday night shindig at Evolution Physical Therapy & Yoga, on Kilburn Street, bringing in music and a big spread of food that drew crowds. In the Old North End, she oversaw the popular community dinners for the Wards 2 and 3 Neighborhood Planning Assemblies, marshaling teams of inexperienced volunteers to serve close to 150 people on some occasions.