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Thursday, April 9th, 2026
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 9th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Local News Day today, Seven Days urges readers to support trusted local news by donating and sharing content, offering free reprint rights to nearby papers — a strategy designed to strengthen independent journalism statewide. Seven Days
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Burlington business Homeport is expanding into a second store at Essex Experience on Aug. 1 with a soft launch in mid-July. Owner Mark Bouchett said the move is meant to serve customers outside Burlington (and support local businesses). NBC5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vermonter Tori Welch and Patrick Abou Abdallah wed at a friend's property in Jericho on April 8 during a total eclipse that darkened the sky 10 minutes before full blackout. Photographs captured the couple's vows (arranged by photographer Andy Duback) and guests' excitement as temperatures dropped and mosquitoes emerged. NBC5
- ➤ Strafford native Noah Kahan (Northern Attitude singer) will appear as musical guest on SNL’s May 9 episode with host Matt Damon, and his fourth studio album 'The Great Divide' releases April 24 while his Netflix documentary premieres April 13. NBC5
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Burlington was ranked tenth for best small college town in USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards, with the city praised for its mix of lakefront charm and creative energy from UVM and Champlain College. Burlington Free Press
- ➤ Seventeen Community College of Vermont students received emergency scholarships to cover food, housing, and transportation costs today (a $10,000 grant from the Ellucian Foundation provided funds of roughly $500 to $600 to help them overcome unexpected challenges). Burlington Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ A new UVM study shows Vermont sugar makers can save money by using eco-friendly practices such as following organic protocols or joining the Vermont Audubon’s bird-friendly maple program without harming sap production. Vermont Maple Fest (Apr. 24-26 in St. Albans) may motivate more producers to try these steps. NBC5
- ➤ The Vermont DEC is calling on Burlington residents to volunteer as cyanobacteria monitors for Lake Champlain and nearby waters. Volunteers will receive training to detect harmful blooms over a 12-week period when temperatures begin to rise (key for water safety). NBC5
- ➤ Vermont innovators are testing agrivoltaics on solar sites (sheep manage vegetation and native plants boost pollinator habitat) in Colchester and Stowe. The model supports clean energy and local agriculture while growing interest around the state. Vermont Public
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The DEC is finalizing wake boating rules to drop approved lakes from 30 to 18 and to extend buffer zones, affecting places like Lake Iroquois + Waterbury Reservoir. The agency will submit a draft for a legislative hearing on May 7, and changes may take effect this summer. Seven Days
- ➤ An Essex-area environmental commission has denied Amazon's access road permit for a proposed distribution center at Saxon Hill Industrial Park due to zoning rules on steep slopes & construction prohibitions in the town. The decision further blocks the tech giant's expansion plans. NBC5
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The House approved a 2027 budget that funds AHEC’s loan repayment and placement programs but leaves a $500K gap for early health career pipeline, which advocates worry may hinder rural recruitment as the Senate reviews the proposal (AHEC is the Vermont Area Health Education Center). VTDigger
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Postal Retirement Seminar
2-3:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Registration required — Comprehensive session for postal employees to plan a secure retirement.
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KidSafe Collaborative Annual Outstanding Service Awards 2026
9:30-11:30 a.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Free entry — Celebrate individuals who enhance child safety and well-being in the community.
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VTIFF Musical Silents: The Wildcat (1921)
7 PM – 1 AM — Vermont International Film Festival — Ticket pricing varies — Experience a live improvised score to the madcap farce from legendary director Ernst Lubitsch.
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UVM Wellness Environment 4/20 5K
8:20-10 p.m. — UVM Athletic Campus — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly, substance-free 5K fun run/walk for wellness in Burlington.
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Live Concert by Robin Pecknold
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — View Tickets — Experience the captivating sounds of Robin Pecknold, renowned frontman of Fleet Foxes, alongside Allegra Krieger.
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Wit & Wine: Comedy Night
8-10 p.m. — Shelburne Vineyard — Check event page for ticket prices — Enjoy an evening of laughter with Vermont's top comedians while sipping wine.
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Dina Hashem Live
7 PM – Midnight — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets from $104 — Experience an unforgettable night of comedy with Dina Hashem in Burlington.
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TRAP Performance by Slow Shapes Dance Company
7:30-9 p.m. — McCarthy Art Gallery — $20 — Experience an evening of contemporary dance as fifteen dancers bring a compelling story to life.
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Fleshwater Concert
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Ticket prices vary — Experience an electrifying night of rock with Fleshwater performing new hits and fan favorites.
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Carmina Burana Listening Party
7-8 p.m. — The Venetian Soda Lounge — Sliding scale pricing — Enjoy drinks and snacks while diving into the majestic world of Carmina Burana with expert commentary.
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