Good morning, Burlington.

The U.S. Navy will hold its first Navy Week from Aug.

24 to 30 in Burlington, Essex Junction and Vergennes, featuring concerts, tactical demos and meet-and-greet opportunities with sailors to connect locals with Navy programs. Cmdr. Rick Chernitzer explained the outreach will bring Navy history and service directly to the community.

BETA Technologies, a South Burlington aerospace company, reported Q2 results with revenues reaching $14.7M and a net loss of $148.8M.

The company will host a live webcast and conference call at 8:30 a.m. today to discuss its financial performance (highlighting progress in hybrid-electric flight and charging network expansion).

Vermont-born rocker Grace Potter will release her album Trespasser on Aug.

21 and perform in Burlington on Sept. 18 at her annual Grand Point North festival + funds will benefit her nonprofit for local arts.

Shelburne artist Joplin Wistar has turned his imagination into local landmarks with Zephyr, a 16-foot wooden sculpture installed outside Shelburne Pond Studios in June (originally created for a Night Fires performance).

He also leads Enchantment Camps and Treewild Forest Classroom to inspire creative community events.

Local sports store owners say high hockey stick prices have made playing costly, with a planned 50% tariff on Canadian goods paused temporarily.

The pause, announced on Tuesday, will last until Friday night as US & Canadian negotiations continue.

UVM announced a new Biotechnology Technician Certificate program that offers tuition-free, 24-week hands-on lab training to career changers, veterans, and recent high school graduates for pharmaceutical and research roles, funded by a $2.7 million congressional investment.

The program blends online coursework & in-person labs at UVM facilities.

Vermont school districts faced a phishing scam earlier this summer that tricked staff into clicking a fake 'excel secure portal' link in emails.

Officials said no data was stolen and schools quickly improved digital security measures — including enhanced two-factor authentication.

Sen. Bernie Sanders rallied unionized Dairy Farmers of America workers at the St. Albans plant on Wed., Aug.

19, urging the facility to stay open while a federal judge granted a five-day halt on its closure pending a hearing Thursday afternoon.

Vermont Highway Safety officials urge drivers to plan ahead as increased patrols start Friday and run until Sept.

7 as part of the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign statewide. They remind drivers to arrange a sober ride if they plan to drink or use impairing substances.

Vermont officials announced that $192 million in tax refunds for 2025 returns was issued in an average of 12 days, and Vermonters can file for expanded credits (Act 71) until Oct.

15 to help cover essential expenses.

The Green Mountain Care Board approved modest health insurance premium increases for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Vermont and MVP Health set for 2027, cutting the insurers' requested hikes by $24 million to help keep costs manageable.

The Lake Champlain Community Sailing Center offers week-long hydrofoiling lessons for local kids and teens this week before summer camp ends.

Top women's sailor Halsey Carter leads the training, and participants learn balance and speed with cutting-edge water sport techniques (boosting independence).