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Burlington
Wednesday, December 24th, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 24th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ According to GoFundMe's annual report, Vermont fundraisers raised nearly $9M in 2025 with the top day on Oct. 30. Efforts helped orchard workers, a road rage victim, a grieving Fairfax family, and an athlete fighting rare cancer—showing statewide generosity. Burlington Free Press
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Several familiar restaurants reopened in new spaces or updated their locations earlier this year; Nomad Coffee and Bakery and Mr. Creemee (which now offers both soft and hard ice cream) and other eateries are serving renewed menus to local diners. Diners can enjoy a fresh start across the community. Burlington Free Press
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The Agency of Agriculture report shows Vermont farmers lost $18 million from a summer drought that affected 81,748 acres from June to September. Dairy farms will have to buy winter feed because low crop yields hurt their own supplies. Vermont Public
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Researchers at the University of Vermont Herbarium discovered a new fern—Polystichum Hildae—named after longtime volunteer Hilda White, who celebrated her 95th birthday with a surprise party on Dec. 23. Her work mounting over 50,000 specimens supports vital ongoing research at UVM. NBC5
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Burlington residents can now receive up to $2,000 from nonprofit (BLUE BTV) to install rain gardens and permeable driveways that cut stormwater runoff before it reaches Lake Champlain; the program, which has already funded 38 projects, partners with the city to improve local water quality. Burlington Free Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Department of Mental Health is offering a free 30-hour live virtual training course starting Jan. 13 to help clinicians address problem gambling issues. The training (30 credits) aims to equip providers to spot co-occurring mental health challenges and advance specialist certification requirements. VTDigger
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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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Emil Wakim Live
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets start at $106 — Experience an unforgettable performance by Emil Wakim at Vermont Comedy Club.
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Nico Suave & the Mothership Concert
7:30-9:30 p.m. — Higher Ground — All ages welcome — Rock is alive with Nico Suave & the Mothership, hailing from Burlington VT.
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