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High school sports fans can vote for the All-USA Vermont Boys Athlete of the Week until 9 p.m. Thursday (Oct.

22) on burlingtonfreepress.com, with winners to be announced Friday, Oct. 23.

Burlington's Hula campus supports innovation by offering resources for startups and hosting events that connect local talent with growing companies.

The Vermont Tech Jam will bring together job seekers and entrepreneurs (Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m.) on campus.

On Oct. 16, UVM trustees approved FY28 tuition and fee rates with a 2% increase for in-state and a 3.5% rise for out-of-state students, and authorized up to $10 million for pre-construction on a new multipurpose center (supporting campus improvements).

A new primer on the 2026 Vermont high school girls soccer playoffs outlines predictions for all four divisions (highlighting key storylines for local teams) and explains what to expect as the games approach.

Today, Burlington's gasoline prices averaged $4.43 per gallon, down 3.4 cents from last week, while diesel rose to $6.30+ national data shows similar trends with lower gasoline prices but higher diesel costs.

Champlain College appointed six new trustees on Oct.

16 (bringing experts in business, healthcare, technology, finance, philanthropy and international development) to guide its strategic plans at the Burlington campus. The board will support initiatives to prepare students for career success.

Vermont shoppers say Halloween costs are rising, with a Harry Potter costume now costing about $60 instead of $25 as it did years ago.

Families in South Burlington are getting ready to shop for costumes + candy as the holiday nears.

The Vermont Transportation Board approved naming 11 miles of I-91 as the David Chris Maland Memorial Highway in honor of the fallen Border Patrol agent killed during a Jan.

20, 2025 traffic stop, covering Exits 26 to 28 from mile 161.4 to 172.4 (supported by community petitions) and including signage.