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Burlington
Friday, August 22nd, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 22nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ People’s Kitchen, a volunteer-run mutual aid group in Burlington, began serving free hot meals in City Hall Park three nights a week to meet growing need and show solidarity with Food Not Cops—its dinners recently fed up to 150 residents with dishes like biriyani and pesto chicken pasta salad. The group will continue offering these meals through winter while organizers warn that potential permit challenges may impact the service. VTDigger
- ➤ Ramsey, a four-year-old terrier mix with a brindle coat & floppy ears, is seeking a new home at the North Country SPCA because he feels anxious in shelter life. Marshall, Slim & Shady, a bonded trio of ferrets aged 3 to 5, are available for adoption at the Humane Society of Chittenden County & promise playful fun for the right family. NBC5
- ➤ Today marks the official start of the Champlain Valley Fair in Essex Junction—crews are prepping rides, games and fair foods for the 'Ten Best Days of Summer' event as NBC5 captured a behind-the-scenes look at the midway setup. NBC5
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Vermont State Police are looking for an Amazon delivery driver who stole an orange leaf blower on August 5 from a home on Parkhill Road in Cornwall—surveillance footage shows the driver wearing a blue vest and dark sunglasses—and police ask anyone with information to call New Haven Barracks at 802-388-4919. NBC5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vermont will commemorate First African Landing Day this Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Richard Kemp Center and Roosevelt Park in Burlington with speakers, music, dancing and youth activities. Mark Hughes, executive director of the Vermont Racial Justice Alliance, said the event’s theme, STAND, is inspired by the West African symbol Wawa Aba—representing strength and deepening local understanding of the legacy of slavery. NBC5
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gasoline prices in Vermont stayed near $3.09 per gallon while Burlington posted an average of $3.11 per gallon, and national prices averaged $3.13 per gallon — showing little change across the region this week. VermontBiz
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of Vermont students and families moved in on August 20–21 with returning students set to move in on August 24, and classes start Monday, August 25; traffic is slow and sidewalks are busy near campus, Main Street, University Place, and Colchester Ave. Residents are advised to choose alternate routes to avoid delays. Burlington Free Press
- ➤ Niche ranked Middlebury College as the best college in Vermont for 2025 after reviewing federal data and student feedback, and it also placed the University of Vermont and Vermont State University as the second and third best based on academics-admissions-financial data from over 1,000 schools. The ranking used detailed criteria to assess student life and overall institutional performance. Burlington Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The latest U.S. Drought Monitor report shows eastern Vermont is in moderate drought with low soil moisture and stressed vegetation. Rain is forecast from Sunday through Tuesday to help ease the water shortage—although it will not end the drought entirely. NBC5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The UVM Men's Soccer team, the defending national champions, opened the season on Thursday with a 6 p.m. kickoff at Virtue Field in Burlington—the first 1,000 fans received a commemorative championship flag as students shared their excitement for renewed school spirit. NBC5
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Jake Shimabukuro Live Performance
7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the captivating ukulele artistry of Jake Shimabukuro in a dynamic live show.
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Lettuce Concert
8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience a vibrant musical journey with the genre-busting collective Lettuce.
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Fai Laci Live Performance
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the energetic debut of Fai Laci as they perform their original tracks and share their journey in the music scene.
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Maya Manuela Concert
7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets available — Experience soulful melodies and heartfelt lyrics from Nashville's indie-pop artist Maya Manuela.
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Big Pond Improv Festival
7:00-8:30 PM — Vermont Comedy Club — Check event details for tickets — Enjoy a fun night filled with laughs and improv performances.
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Blood Drive
9 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington — Free entry — Make a difference by donating blood today at a local venue.
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Northeast Street Rod Nationals
12-6 p.m. — Champlain Valley Exposition — $20 adults, $6 children 6-12 — Celebrate the love for street rods with commercial exhibits, arts & crafts, and a fun-filled family atmosphere.
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Big Pond Improv Festival
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Check for ticket prices — Experience a night of laughs with top-notch improv performances.
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Hardware Hacknight with PostHog
5-8 p.m. — VCET - Vermont Center for Emerging Technologies — Food and beverages provided — Dive into hands-on hardware building with DeskHog, an open-source developer toy.
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Vermont Dental Conference 2025
Thu, Sep 18th — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Visit Booth #30 — Explore, evolve, and excel in dental practices at this specialized conference.
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