Hali Issente, of Bethel, Vt., sits on his steps in the early evening on Thursday, April 8, 2021. Issente said he was "taking a moment in the sun to unwind and do a crossword at the end of the day." (Valley News - Jennifer Hauck) Copyright Valley News. May not be reprinted or used online without permission. Send requests to permission@vnews.com. Credit: Jennifer Hauck