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Wednesday, March 11th, 2026
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Burlington’s Old North End will host Taste the ONE restaurant week from March 20 to 29, featuring prix fixe meals at eight local restaurants that showcase a diverse dining scene. Burlington Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ South Burlington-based BETA Technologies joins the FAA’s new eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (its Alia aircraft will handle cargo and medical missions in Vermont and Upstate New York) as it works to expand electric aviation to communities in over two dozen states. NBC5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Indie rockers Modest Mouse will perform at Shelburne Museum on Friday, Aug. 21 as part of the Ben and Jerry's Concerts on the Green series; tickets (on sale Friday, March 13) will be available on the Higher Ground website. NBC5
- ➤ Vermonter Luis Guzmán will play villain Wart in the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie this April as Nintendo confirmed on March 10. Known for his role in Wednesday, Guzmán also supports local causes by raising funds and building beds for children in need. NBC5
- ➤ Vermont marks 77 years since naming the sugar maple the state tree on March 10—a landmark for the local maple syrup tradition. Modern technology now streamlines production at sugarhouses like Shelburne Sugarworks while the Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is set for March 21-22. NBC5
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Unseasonably warm weather is causing ice jams that are raising river levels in Woodstock, Moretown and Waitsfield; a Burlington meteorologist predicts that Wednesday and Thursday’s rain will add to the melting snow. Emergency managers in Moretown advise residents to stay clear (it is dangerous near the jams). Vermont Public
- ➤ Warm spring nights are affecting local maple syrup makers who report milder temperatures are altering sap quality and may shorten the sugaring season; one provider at a Weathersfield farm (with 4,000 taps) fears earlier heat may lead to darker syrup. Vermont Public
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ At Okemo, ski lift operator Casey Jennings said taking breaks in the cold forces lifts to slow down and leave riders on long, chilly rides, and Vermont lawmakers have not yet acted on a proposed Extreme Weather Worker Protection Act with a Mar. 13 deadline to address the hazard. VTDigger
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Green Mountain Care Board is working to fix a cost-sharing issue that makes rural Medicare patients pay more for outpatient services than those at larger hospitals (critical access hospitals). The board has asked hospitals for data and will propose changes by March 16. VTDigger
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Essex girls hockey beat Burlington/Colchester 5-3 in the Division I semifinal at Leddy Arena on Tuesday, March 10 with a hat trick from Calleigh Bruyns and key saves by Morgan Hughart; they will face the winner of the Chittenden Charge at Gutterson Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 15. Burlington Free Press
- ➤ Vermont’s Catamounts beat NJIT 63-54 at Patrick Gym on March 10 in the America East semifinal. The team will face UMBC in the championship on Saturday, March 14 for an NCAA Tournament bid. Burlington Free Press
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The Happy Fits Concert
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Get ready to groove with The Happy Fits in an energetic live performance.
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Emma Cook Album Release
7-8:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages welcome — Vermont musician Emma Cook unveils her long-awaited indie-folk album, 'Of the Morning'.
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Burlington Irish Heritage Festival Ceili
1-3 p.m. — Contois Auditorium — Donations welcomed — Enjoy a lively celebration of Irish culture with step dancing and traditional music for all ages.
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Liv Greene & Melanie MacLaren Concert
8-10:30 p.m. — Radio Bean — $10 adv | $15 dos — Enjoy an evening of folk music with Nashville-based artist Liv Greene.
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Phil Hanley Live Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of laughs with Phil Hanley, a rising star in the NYC comedy scene.
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Heated Rivalry Night
7-10:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the soulful tunes of Dwight + Nicole blending blues, soul, and R&B traditions.
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Disney Around the World with VSO
6-9 p.m. — The Flynn — Admission details not specified — Experience a symphonic journey through Disney’s iconic films brought to life by the Vermont Symphony Orchestra.
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Live Performance by Paul Brill
7-9:30 p.m. — Tank Recording Studio — $20-$50 — Experience the live recording of Paul Brill's composition 'The Cost of Believing' in an intimate studio setting.
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Matt Payne Concert
7-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience the melodic sounds of Matt Payne and catch his collaboration with Ollie Lloyd & Thermal Music.
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Vermont Home Show
10 AM – 4 PM — Champlain Valley Exposition — Visit for a variety of home improvement ideas from local experts and innovative products.
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