About Max Handelman
Max is a public communications major with a concentration in media and journalism at UVM. He enjoys reading, birding and anything with friends. Max likes to report on anything arts and culture.
Burlington Program Offers Homeowners Cash to Cut Stormwater Runoff
BLUE BTV is giving residents up to $2,000 for rain gardens, permeable driveways and other fixes to reduce phosphorus flowing into Lake Champlain.
Trappers and educators protect Vermont against invasive beetle
Asian longhorned beetle, found in Massachusetts, not spotted here yet
Giant pumpkin squashes past record at Sam Mazza’s weigh-off
Growers gathered at Sam Mazza’s Farm last Saturday to see who had the biggest pumpkin.
Labor Day protesters push back against the Trump administration
“This is a moment for the labor movement to begin to flex its muscles,” said Ashley Smith, one of the event’s organizers.
EV-readiness roadmap steers Winooski towards a greener future
The city has allotted $50,000 to fund the early planning stages — collaborating with Drive Electric Vermont to identify crucial building spots and potential speed bumps in the future.
Rivergoers light up the Winooski River to celebrate water conservation
Attendees gathered for the River of Light last Saturday to celebrate one of Vermont’s most important ecological resources.
Salmon’s success bodes well for Winooski River health, but flooding and federal cuts stir fear
Scientists say the fish are a reliable measure of lake and basin ecological health.
Ink lovers journey north for national tattoo convention in Vermont
Now in its second year, the Green State Tattoo Convention drew dozens of artists from across the country and hundreds of potential clients.
Winooski’s Combat Fitness: Where the creed is fight back, in and out of the ring
In martial arts, battles are as much internal as they are external.
In the wake of ICE’s crackdown, Winooski students are coming together
“Most of our students have immigration backgrounds … and it has not been easy,” said Stevya Mukuzo, an outreach counselor and educator at Winooski High School.
Racing waiters, baking bread and a visit from Lafayette fill Vermont’s French Heritage Day
Winooski has French bread and Quebecois roots — and now the taste of chicken banh mi from Vietnam, colorful weave-work crafted by Nepalese hands and Kenyan folk music.
Winooski celebrates Juneteenth at Rotary Park
“Winooski’s the most diverse city in the state. We’re celebrating them. We’re celebrating the freedom and love that the community has for them,” said Craig Mitchell, one of the celebration’s lead organizers.