Good morning, Burlington.

On Aug. 12, Burlington residents can see a partial solar eclipse from 12:54 p.m. to 2:40 p.m. with 20% of the sun covered and a Perseid meteor shower in the pre-dawn hours, while a partial lunar eclipse will be visible Aug.

27-28 across local skies & northern New York.

Vermont Smoke & Cure donated over $250,000 in protein-rich meat sticks to 15 nonprofits across the Northeast today to help alleviate food and housing insecurity in the community.

The initiative provided over 100,000 snacks to shelters, food pantries, and local centers.

A farewell concert in June at Higher Ground in South Burlington raised over $5,000 for Burlington kids groups (King Street Center and Boys & Girls Club) as fans celebrated Nectar’s legacy.

Vermont Teddy Bear and Vermont Flannel are hosting an all-day birthday bash at their factory in Shelburne this Saturday to mark a collective 80 years in business.

Kids play games from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and adults watch a drone show with live music starting at 5 p.m. for $15.

Ray's Seafood Market in Essex Junction will close on Sept.

12 after nearly 75 years in business + customers with gift cards are urged to use them before the market shuts. The owners did not provide a reason for the closure.

Super Troopers 3 was released yesterday in local theaters.

The new film features an electric police car and a funny tale of longtime friends reuniting as Broken Lizard marks 25 years of mustaches and maple syrup in this cult classic series.

UVM and Dartmouth accept donated bodies for medical research and teaching; UVM receives about 30 bodies annually and maintains more than 1,600 registered donors, while Dartmouth averages nearly 28 donations.

Both programs follow strict protocols to honor donors and provide students with essential, hands-on learning experiences.

Healthcare unions (Support Staff United and VFNHP) and community leaders delivered 4000 petition signatures to UVMMC Management as final bargaining sessions approach before contract expiration on Aug.

13. Unions have issued an informational picket notice for Aug. 14 to urge stronger staffing and accessible care.

UVM Health presented its annual budget review today at its Burlington flagship and detailed $140 million in planned expense cuts — including reducing administrative staff and supply costs — to address a projected $14 million daily shortfall despite $3.16 billion in revenue.

Hospital leaders stressed concrete spending cuts to improve financial stability.