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Wednesday, November 5th, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 5th of November.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Beta Technologies, a Vermont electric plane maker, raised $1 billion in its debut IPO on Tuesday at the New York Stock Exchange by selling 34 million shares at $34 each—its share price later climbed 6% to $36. The company, which employs over 800 people and operates local facilities in South Burlington and St. Albans, said its local operations will drive further commercialization of electric flight. VTDigger
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Brave Little State celebrated its 200th episode yesterday with a live broadcast at noon and a rebroadcast at 7 p.m. The show looked back at listener questions on topics like the mysterious Gibou and a law about eating cheese with apple pie—senior producer Josh Crane and executive producer Angela Evancie explained how the show got started. Vermont Public
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A Burlington School District teacher at Hunt Middle School was awarded the Rowland Fellowship to introduce financial literacy into the curriculum over the next three years. The fellowship provides a grant for a substitute teacher and lets her work with other educators statewide to close the opportunity gap. Burlington Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ State officials said that state emergency funding for SNAP benefits will be available Friday as they work to understand new federal guidance—this payment covers roughly half of November’s food assistance benefits for Vermonters. Federal judges ordered the USDA to release partial contingency funds while officials update households with more details. VTDigger
- ➤ State officials said that despite unclear federal guidance, Vermont’s emergency SNAP plan will go into effect this week. The Emergency Board approved over $6 million for 15 days of full benefits and eligible users will receive their aid by November 7 — local food shelves and community drives are also supported. NBC5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Vermont field hockey earned its first home postseason win by beating Maine 3-1 in a shootout after 80 minutes of scoreless play on Nov. 4 — the Catamounts will host New Hampshire in the America East championship game Friday at 1 p.m. to earn an NCAA tournament bid. Burlington Free Press
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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.
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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.
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Carbon Leaf Concert
8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience Carbon Leaf's nostalgic indie rock as they celebrate their new album.
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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.
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Nick Shoulders Live Concert
8-10 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the captivating sounds of Nick Shoulders' latest album, All Bad.
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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.
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The Arcadian Wild Concert
7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages — Experience the enchanting indie folk sounds of Nashville's The Arcadian Wild.
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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.
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Vermont Craft Brewers Conference
Nov 17-18 — DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont — Check online for ticket details — A gathering for craft beverage enthusiasts to connect and learn.
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The New Mastersounds Live
8:00-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All Ages — Experience the infectious funk and soul-jazz of The New Mastersounds with a stellar lineup.
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