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Saturday, May 10th, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 10th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Today, the Hoehl Family Foundation pledged a $200,000 challenge grant — with $100,000 up front and $100,000 once COTS raises an extra $200,000 — to help fund a new Waystation shelter at 58 Pearl St that will serve up to 56 people; COTS will open the updated, safe shelter in December and later turn the old facility into affordable housing in 2026. VermontBiz
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ More than 100 local business owners sent an open letter to Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak on May 9 urging city leaders to move a pop-up soup kitchen—restore downtown police presence, boost cleanup programs, outlaw public nudity in the core, and improve signage around construction zones. They noted that declining foot traffic and store closures have hurt Burlington’s downtown economy. Seven Days
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Elijah Compagna, 27, pleaded not guilty in Burlington to a first-degree murder charge for allegedly stabbing a woman he said he met online on Thursday — police reported he admitted the attack and is being held without bail pending a further hearing. VTDigger
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Flood watches remain in effect for southern Vermont until 8 p.m. today as heavy rain yesterday caused minor urban and creek flooding—residents should be alert to water on roadways. Drier weather is expected this afternoon after most of the rain ended by mid-morning. NBC5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Burlington City announced today that it will cut 25 positions—resulting in 18 layoffs—as part of an $8 million FY26 budget gap effort, and Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will share more details at a May 12 press conference. VermontBiz
- ➤ On Friday, a Burlington judge ordered the immediate release of Rumeysa Ozturk—a Tufts University PhD student detained for over six weeks after writing an op-ed—with the court noting there was no evidence to justify her continued detention. Ozturk appeared virtually for her bail hearing and will return to Massachusetts to resume her studies while meeting monthly with a Community Justice Center supervisor as a condition of her release. NBC5
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Data from Realtor.com shows that in February, Chittenden County homes sold for a median price of $482,000—up 8.3% from January and 20.5% higher than last February. The report noted that recorded sales dropped to 85 even as single-family homes and townhomes saw price increases. Burlington Free Press
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World Ballet Company - Burlington
3-4 p.m. — The Flynn — Ticket pricing varies — Experience the elegance of the Gilded Age through a world premiere ballet inspired by F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel.
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Burlington Kids Weekend
May 16-17 — Waterfront Park — Free pizza and ice cream — Enjoy a fun-filled weekend with games and activities for kids.
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Community Yard Sale
3-5 p.m. — Rick Marcotte Central School parking lot — Registration fee required — Sell your wares and enjoy some tasty treats at the community yard sale.
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Sports & Fitness Expo
1-7 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Free entry — Explore the latest in sportswear, gear, and local products at this vibrant expo.
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Chat with Best-Selling Author and Runner Emily Halnon
12-1 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Free entry — Engage in a trailside chat about record-setting ultra running with local authors and athletes.
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M&T Bank Vermont City Marathon
7:15 AM - Jun 1, 11:59 PM — Queen City Cafe — Registration required — Experience a scenic marathon through Burlington's landscapes with community spirit and live entertainment.
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Ran: 40th Anniversary 4K Restoration
'Ran' — 7:00-9:45 PM — Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center — $ — Film buffs enjoy a 40th anniversary 4K restoration of Akira Kurosawa’s 1985 take on the story of King Lear.
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2025 Vermont Amateur Pickleball Championships
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. — The EDGE Sports & Fitness — $65 — Compete in the amateur state championship and engage in a weekend of wellness activities.
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