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Neighborhood Media Internship Program: The Three Old North End Synagogues 04/03/2025

Join Jackie Spinnell as she dives deeper into the rich cultural history of the Old North End, focusing on the neighborhood’s historic synagogues. As she explores former synagogue buildings, she uncovers stories of immigration, community, and faith that helped shape the area. Discover how these sacred spaces once served as vibrant centers of Jewish life in the city.

Neighborhood Media Internship Program: A Walk Through the Old North End 03/13/2025

Join our interns as they take a stroll through the historic Old North End, exploring the architecture, stories, and hidden gems that make this neighborhood unique. From century-old buildings to evolving streetscapes, they reflect on the area's past, present, and future. Watch as they uncover the charm and character of one of the city’s most historic districts!

Tap ONE Pancakes In The Park 03/30/2024

From Tap ONE (Old North End):

Join us this Saturday in Calahan Park to celebrate the 2024 Burlington sugaring season! Sap flow is winding down and we are closing out the year with pancakes.

Tap ONE is Burlington’s sweetest community initiative providing sugaring for all in the Old North End.

ONE Community Dinner In Honor Of Janet Carscadden 04/13/2023

From the organizer:

The April 13 ONE Community Dinner honors Janet Carscadden, who passed away last month. Her loss leaves a big hole in our hearts and the community. We celebrate her life and the joy and nourishment she brought to all of us with one of her favorite community dinner dishes: Risotto cakes.

Watch the full Wards 2/3 NPA meeting here.

Jonny Wanzer and Peg Tassey Discuss Life, Art and the Old North End 03/22/2021

After the release of The Old North End Anthem by Jonny Wanzer, Peg Tassey has some comments and questions for Jonny about his music video, art, life, and politics. Recorded in the Old North End of Burlington.

Old North End Mutual Aid Network - Covid 11/20/2020

In March at the start of Covid shutdowns a loose network of community members worked to establish the Old North End Mutual Aid network to try and meet the needs of community members who were falling through the gaps in services. Grocery requests, help with tasks, rides, and even emotional support are coordinated and passed along to a larger network of local neighborhood volunteers.

The Caremongers - Dispatches from the Frontline: ONE Good Deed Fund Supports Emergency Requests 03/24/2020

Town Meeting TV interviews Laura Hale, Old North End neighborhood activist and Executive Director of the ONE Good Deed Fund. The Fund provides $100 grants for individuals and neighborhood projects. Between March 20 and 25 the Fund gave $10,000 away to recently unemployed people and other neighbors living on the edge, in need of help with food, rent, and utility bills. Laura talks about the stark failure of current economic support systems and how the ONE Good Deed Fund is making a contribution.

A Visit With: Very Merry Theatre 05/22/2019

Margaret Harrington and Micah Tremblay get the word from Very Merry Theatre's Don Wright about the youth theater program.

"North of Pearl, West of Willard" - Slide Show and Community Comments 01/01/1985

This slide presentation was originally produced by the UVM Historic Preservation Program. It was transferred onto videotape in 1994 by the Burlington Planning and Zoning Dept. with funding assistance from the Vt. Division for Historic Preservation and the UVM Historic Preservation Program. No attempt was made to update the film. While some details have changed since 1985, its message essentially remains timeless.

Produced by graduate students in the Historic Preservation Program, Dept. of History, UVM. - Craig Adams, Reachel Bitven (???); Stephen Engelhart, Project coordinator;

Lauren Murphy; Michelle Plourde (????); Lisa Schaeffer.

Faculty Advisor: Chester H. Liebs, Director

Media Consultant: John Karol, Apertura Productions

Project Advisors: Gary DeCarolis, Samuel B. Hand, Richard H. Janson (????), Neil Stout (????), Brenda Torpy.

With special thanks to: George Agel,Thomas Bassett, Minnie E. Blondin, Dr. Adrian Bouchard, Terrill Bouricius, Frank J. Bove, Zoe Brenner, Blanche Bushey, Lillian Baker Carlisle, Kirby Dunn, Vicki Dutra (????), Bradford and Emest..?...Eselp...???, Leo Fleury, Father Raymond Giroux, Peter and Rosemary Gravelline (???), Robert Gordon, Maggie Green, Mrs. Alfred H. H)???), Kathy Hibbert, Douglas Howe, Jack and Priscilla Hurley, Ike Isley, Joyce Keeler, Robert Keernan, Rolf Kielman, Howard ?????, Peter Lackowski, George Leclair, Mannie Lionni. Irving and Lillian Lisman (????), Rev. Bernard Messler, Edward McMorries, Frank Merola, Robert Mitchell, Wards 2 and 3 NPA's,

The Old North End Voice, Gordon Pacquette, Frank and Flora Palm, Frank Peno, Lou and Bob Ploof, Earnest Pomerleau, Clement and Gertrude Rock (????), Myron and Lillian Samuelson, Anne R. Shelarksy (????), Nadia S. Smith, Thoren Smith ???(?????), Suzanne Wagner. And all the people who live and work in the Old North End.

Post-Production: Instructional Development Center, UVM; Elizabeth Schmidt, Wesley M. Graff III.

Narrator: "Rod" Engelhart. Titles: Visual Design Studio, Burlington, Vt.

Historic Photograhs and Documents courtesy of: Wilbur Collection, Special Collections, Bailey-Howe Library, UVM; and St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Burlington, Vt.

The views and opinions expressed in the course of this slide show/video are the opinions of those who voiced them and do not necessarily reflect those of the Vermont Council on the Humanities and Public issues, nor of the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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Paid Summer Internship Opportunities: "Conversations" and "Places"

Town Meeting TV is now accepting applications for TWO unique summer internship opportunities: Conversations and Places! Both internships will begin June 30th and run until August 15th. 6 hours per week, $16 per hour. Application deadline: Monday, June 2nd. Click here to learn more and apply!

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