Vermont is expecting a vibrant fall foliage season thanks to ample moisture after a drought, Yankee Magazine forecast predicts gradual color changes beginning mid-September and peak colors by early October (forecast by Jim Salge).
Hidden Brain: The Perceptions Tour comes to Burlington's Flynn on Sunday, Aug.
23. Host Shankar Vedantam discussed the future of American scientific research with Vermont Public ahead of the event.
Registration is open for the Vermont Forest Innovation Summit scheduled Sept.
17-18 at Burke Mountain Hotel and Conference Center. The event will bring together forest industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers, and students (with discounted rates and sponsorship options) to explore new opportunities in Vermont’s forest economy.
MOMDAD, led by local musician Owen Leavey, released the album 'MotherFather' featuring the reflective track '24' that looks at adult life.
The band will play live at Radio Bean (Sept. 11) and debut at Higher Ground in South Burlington (Oct. 29).
Mascoma Community Development closed a $9M NMTC financing deal yesterday to support Shale Beach Condos, a new five-story affordable housing project led by Champlain Housing Trust near Burlington’s Old North End.
Community Housing Capital added $11M plus further support to complete the $20M financing needed for 30 permanent condo homes.
Burlington High School will welcome 850 students on Aug.
26 in its new 250,000-sqft building, built after three years of construction. The school will offer free tours for community members until September (replacing the old building that closed in 2020 due to PCB contamination).
CCTV, a community media center (in Burlington’s Old North End), received a Recordings at Risk grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources to digitize 1,000 VHS tapes.
The project will run from September to spring 2027 and partner with George Blood L.P.
College students are preparing for the new term as Champlain College launches a flexible credit program and St. Michael’s partners with the local chamber on a co-op program; move-ins begin Aug.
21 for Champlain and SUNY Plattsburgh and Aug. 28 for UVM and St. Michael’s (offering career paths).
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