Good morning, Burlington.

Justin Trombly became the editor of the Burlington Free Press at the end of August and now invites Burlington and Chittenden County residents to share their views via a reader survey.

He brings local experience from his work at the University of Vermont and VTDigger—strengthening the paper's community ties.

Cathedral Square accepted a $25,000 gift from Charlotte Congregational Church on 9.16 to help fund its Housing Incentive Program (HIP) that supports residents moving from homelessness to stable, affordable housing.

The program is piloted in six communities with 17 participants and aims to expand as it seeks an additional $150,000.

Camp Ta-Kum-Ta, KOOL 105, and the Vermont Lake Monsters will host the 4th annual Ta-Kum-Ta Softball-a-thon on September 20th at Delta Dental Diamond at Centennial Field—an all-day event with softball games, lawn games, face painting, a Touch-A-Truck from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and food available from local vendors to support families impacted by childhood cancer.

Jerry Greenfield, co-founder of Ben & Jerry's, resigned Tuesday night after a lengthy dispute with Unilever over social issues (including differences on public statements).

He co-founded the company with Ben Cohen in 1978, and his departure may lead to changes in the company’s direction.

The US Justice Department filed a motion for summary judgment on Vermont’s climate superfund law that would make energy companies pay billions for past emissions.

The motion said Vermont is overstepping its limits — a claim it made to end what it called a lawless experiment.

Winooski Mayor Kristine Lott stepped down at a city council meeting Monday evening to focus on her family and Deputy Mayor Thomas Renner became interim mayor until a new leader is elected on Town Meeting Day in March — the council also lowered parking fines from $30 to $25 for most violations.

Burlington will host the Walk to Defeat ALS on Sept.

27 at 11:15 a.m. at Oakledge Park to support people with ALS—registered participants who raise $100 will receive a T-shirt, and sponsorships for the event are available.

Regulators approved the 2026 budgets for Vermont’s 14 hospitals last week to control healthcare costs and limit insurance premium hikes—reducing overall spending by $94.5 million with deep cuts to UVM Medical Center and requiring hospitals with financial issues to resubmit proposals. The board expects hospitals like Brattleboro Memorial and Copley to address discrepancies to maintain stability.

Fall is near and at Lakeside Pharmacy in Burlington, pharmacist Ryan Quinn said allergy and asthma cases will rise as shifting temperatures and wildfire smoke add to symptoms—he advised people with asthma to keep inhalers nearby and use daily antihistamines for allergies.

Vermont soccer won 2-1 against Hofstra on Sept.

16 after Niels Hartman’s 84th-minute goal gave head coach Rob Dow his 100th win—marking a career milestone as the team rematched last year’s NCAA Tournament game at Virtue Field. The ninth-ranked Catamounts overcame a 76th-minute equalizer by Hofstra in a late surge to secure the victory.

A sell-out crowd gathered Tuesday for UVM's men's soccer memorial game honoring Peter Baldwin—a 1984 Hall of Fame inductee who died in 2014 after a long illness—with captain Nick Lockermann wearing an armband with his #11; UVM beat Hofstra 2-1 to stay unbeaten, and the women's team will hold their memorial game Wednesday at 6 p.m.

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.

It's A 2000's Party

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Higher Ground — $20 admission — Flash back to the 90's and 2000's while skating to your favorite tunes with DJ Junior Jay.

Burlington VegFest

12-5 p.m. — Hula — Free entry — Celebrate a fun, fully vegan festival with local vendors and community spirit in beautiful Burlington, Vermont.

Matt Heckler Live Performance

7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets from $75 — Experience an unforgettable night with Matt Heckler in South Burlington.

Lucero Live Concert

7-8:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — Tickets required — Celebrate 20 years of 'Nobody's Darlings' with Lucero performing the album in full plus more hits.

Logan Guntzelman Comedy Show

7:30-9 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets available — Experience an evening of laughs with Los Angeles-based comedian Logan Guntzelman.

Panchiko Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the ethereal rock sounds of Panchiko as they transition into their rockstar lives.

Neighbor Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — $55 — Catch a last-minute chance to enjoy an electrifying live performance by Neighbor.

Kevin James Live Comedy Show

5:00-6:30 p.m. — The Flynn — Ticket prices vary — Experience the hilarious observations and physical comedy of Kevin James, known from The King of Queens.

Mipso Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the captivating harmonies of North Carolina's Mipso in an intimate setting.