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Sunday, December 7th, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 7th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Saturday, Dec. 6, the 11th annual Troy’s Toy Drive brought unwrapped toys to Albert D. Lawton School in Essex Junction as families, students & community members donated gifts for every child. Leader Troy Austin, who started the drive over a decade ago, said it unites neighbors. NBC5
- ➤ This weekend, communities across Vermont and the North Country host multiple holiday events. In Manchester, the Winter Bazaar runs from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. at the Community Library while a Craft Show runs from 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. & parades and parties are planned in nearby towns. NBC5
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Vermont lights up this holiday season with five must-see Christmas light displays. Guests can visit Shelburne Museum, Maple Street Park, VINS Nature Center in Quechee, Joseph Smith Birthplace and Spruce Peak Village in Stowe, where events run through early January with drive-around tours, treats and live music. Burlington Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Gov. Phil Scott moved ahead with the school district merger plan even after a task force recommended only voluntary mergers. He said state officials will form a new redistricting group to meet Act 73's requirements following expert reviews. Burlington Free Press
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Zach Zimmerman Comedy Show
7:00-8:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening with 2023's up-and-coming comedian and writer Zach Zimmerman.
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Mihali Concert
7-9 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages welcome — Experience Mihali's evolving music in a vibrant atmosphere.
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Double You Concert
7:30 PM — Higher Ground — Ticket prices vary — Experience a night filled with classic tunes and heartfelt melodies.
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Light Up the Night Festivity
4-8 p.m. — Church Street Marketplace — Free entry — Celebrate the darkness with a colorful Fun Run and a sparkling Light Parade.
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Wheatus with Troy Millette and The Fire Below
6:30-9:00 p.m. — Higher Ground — $81/ea — Rock out with Wheatus and local artists for an unforgettable night of music.
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Vermont's Own Nutcracker
1:00 – 2:30 PM — The Flynn, 153 Main St, Burlington, VT — Ticket prices vary — Experience the holiday magic with Vermont Ballet Theatre's enchanting performance of the Nutcracker.
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Merrimack Warriors vs Vermont Catamounts Men's Hockey
6-7:30 p.m. — Gutterson Fieldhouse — Free entry — Cheer on the Catamounts as they face off against the Warriors in an exciting hockey match.
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NYE Run/Walk to Highlight
2-3 p.m. — ECHO, Leahy Center for Lake Champlain — Free entry — End 2025 on a healthy note with a scenic fun run or walk along the Burlington bike path.
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