Daily
Burlington
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 2nd of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Katherine Bramhall, a midwife who delivered over 900 babies in Vermont and New Hampshire, was named ABC22/FOX44's 2025 Remarkable Woman. She received a $1,000 check on April 1 — which she plans to donate to the Women’s Choice in Care Initiative — and will join over 100 other women on a trip to Los Angeles for an award ceremony. MyChamplainValley.com
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Stowe Mountain Rescue recovered a skier on March 26 after he hit a hidden obstacle and slammed into a tree while skiing on Mt. Mansfield—he was in considerable pain and got prompt care from EMS. MyChamplainValley.com
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Federal prosecutors charged Connecticut man Tremaine Knight with murder for hire after he attempted to have an informant kill a man for $10,000 during drug sales in Brattleboro and Massachusetts—he will be arraigned in Burlington on Thursday. NBC5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Vermont's new tax commissioner Bill Shouldice explained how tax dollars from income, corporate and sales taxes fund the state's general and education funds—he noted Gov. Phil Scott has ruled out raising state income taxes even as federal spending cuts threaten budgets. Vermont Public
- ➤ Road work on Pine Street will resume in April as part of the Champlain Parkway Project, with construction between Kilburn and Main streets set to add new curbing, pavement, traffic signals—updating pedestrian crosswalks and sidewalks. The improvements will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with completion slated for 2026, while Pine Street remains permanently closed between Queen City Park Road and South Crest Drive. Burlington Free Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Vermont lawmakers introduced companion bills on March 31 to require Health Care Sharing Ministries to register with the state and file annual financial and membership reports—steps meant to protect consumers by showing Vermonters that these groups do not offer full health insurance coverage. VermontBiz
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nylah Mitchell, Burlington High’s Miss Basketball award winner (key player for her team), led her girls to a Division I state title that ended a 49-year championship drought after she scored 20 points, grabbed eight rebounds, and made five steals in the final game. She will continue her basketball career and study psychology at Emmanuel College (a D-III school in Boston) this fall. Burlington Free Press
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Atsuko Okatsuka Comedy Show
3 PM - 5 PM | Vermont Comedy Club | Tickets selling fast | Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka brings joy and silliness through her viral #Dropchallenge on tour.
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Throwback: A Grown-Up Book Fair
1:30-8 p.m. — O.N.E. Community Center — Free entry — Take a nostalgic trip down memory lane with books, fun activities, and community vibes.
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12/OC Concert
7:30-10:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Ticketed event — Experience an evening of live music at a popular local venue.
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Nershi Hann Trio Concert
7-11 p.m. — Higher Ground — Ticket required — Experience the vibrant sounds of Bill Nershi and his trio in a night filled with delightful music.
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Rock Point School Open House
4-6 PM — Rock Point School — Free entry — Discover a unique educational environment fostering personal growth and academic success for high school students.
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Marsh Lights in Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Whallonsburg Grange Hall — $15 — Experience the delightful acoustic folk-grass sounds of Marsh Lights with Colby Crehan and former bandmates.
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KidSafe Collaborative Annual Outstanding Service Awards 2025
9:30-11:30 a.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Free entry — Celebrate local heroes who have made significant contributions to child safety and well-being.
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Book Launch: Piecework / Travail à la pièce, a bilingual collection of two plays by Vermont playwright and performer Abby Paige.
Celebrate this landmark publication with Abby Paige in her home community. Performances, conversation, and appreciation of Burlington’s rich and diverse local history! 7:00pm, OFF Center for the Dramatic Arts (1127 North Ave Ste 27, Burlington).
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Kingdom Kids Live Show
7:30-9 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Ticket prices vary — Experience a lively performance at Burlington's favorite comedy venue.
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Community Egg Hunt
5-7 p.m. — City Hall and Rick Marcotte Central School — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly egg hunt with arts and crafts, face painting, and more fun activities.
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