Good morning, Burlington.

Susan Sweetser is urging community members to sponsor $17 wreath donations to honor Vermont veterans this holiday season as the drive aims to collect 6,500 wreaths; Shaw’s Supermarkets is sponsoring the effort.

Students at St. Michael’s College are also planning a fundraising event — the donations will place a wreath on each veteran’s grave to thank them for their service.

At Country Christmas Loft, owner Steve Mayfield urged local shoppers to ship gifts early as shipping has been slower than in past years.

The store will also run its annual Toys for Kids drive on November 13th—when 300 barrels will be delivered to participating businesses—to help avoid higher prices and limited stock in December.

This week’s Young Writers Project entry is 'Three hearts' by 15-year-old Harper Grant from Chelsea—featuring artwork 'Grow' by 17-year-old Carly Stone from Springfield.

The online community, founded in Burlington in 2006, shares writing and art from Vermont teens aged 13 to 19.

Ginny's Scholarship has been launched in memory of Virginia (Ginny) Sweetser, a Vermont native and U.S. Army veteran who earned a master's in social work after serving abroad and who died in December 2020 after battling PTSD.

The nonprofit fund will help female veterans pursue advanced degrees in mental health and is accepting donations while raising funds through IGY6 merchandise sales.

Green Mountain Job Retention Program entered its third year by awarding $845,000 to 169 graduates who stayed in Vermont and now plans to add 300 more eligible students if they live and work full time in the state—applications are open until December 1.

The program, a partnership between the state, UVM, and the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, offers a $5,000 loan repayment to ease student loan debt.

Vermont transportation crews will begin key road projects this week in several towns to improve drainage, bridges, and lane management—motorists should plan extra travel time and consider alternate routes due to lane closures and one-way traffic patterns.

Dr. Stephen Leffler began his interim role at UVM Health Network in October and has set strict cost-saving and efficiency measures while working to improve patient access and care quality—he noted plans to boost primary care openings and pause nonurgent infrastructure projects amid staffing challenges. The new leadership will continue to monitor performance targets and ensure that affordability remains a top priority for the network.

The Barr Brothers Concert

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the unique sound of Montreal's The Barr Brothers with captivating melodies and rhythms.

The Lone Bellow Concert

7-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the harmonious sounds and heartfelt stories of The Lone Bellow's latest musical journey.

GZA Live in Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — Higher Ground — Very limited M&G availability — Experience a legendary performance from one of Wu-Tang's most notable names.

Start Making Sense

8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience a tribute to the genius of David Byrne with a 7-10 piece Talking Heads tribute band.

Carbon Leaf Concert

8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience Carbon Leaf's nostalgic indie rock as they celebrate their new album.

Hannah Frances Concert

7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — Check for ticket prices — Experience the monumental and mythic music of stunning vocalist and songwriter Hannah Frances.

Nick Shoulders Live Concert

8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the captivating sounds of Nick Shoulders' latest album, All Bad.

Comedy Night with Casey Balsham

7-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets available — Enjoy a night of laughs with Casey Balsham, reminiscent of Sarah Silverman and Beth Stelling.

The Arcadian Wild Concert

7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the enchanting indie folk sounds of Nashville's The Arcadian Wild.

Beach Fossils Concert

7:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the soothing sounds of one of NYC's definitive underground bands from the 2010s.