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Thursday, December 25th, 2025
Good morning, Burlington. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 25th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Milton residents can join a holiday tree hunt as Chris Taylor continues a tradition begun ten years ago by posting a secret location for a Christmas tree that invites neighbors to add an ornament, with any unadorned ornaments later donated to the Milton Family Community Center. NBC5
- ➤ Burlington park ranger Neil Preston provided Seven Days with a tip about David (a homeless resident in his 60s) living in Calahan Park's dugouts. After earlier reports on David's struggles, the two reconnected for lunch, marking a positive local encounter. Seven Days
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Bishop John McDermott spoke at Christmas Eve Mass yesterday — urging parishioners to slow down amid the holiday bustle and embrace Christ's message of peace in their homes and community. NBC5
- ➤ A reporter visited Hudak Farm in Swanton to sample its famed cider doughnuts, sparking an unexpected reunion with locals who recalled shared NICU experiences—highlighting Vermont’s close-knit bonds. The feature runs Dec. 24–Jan. 6. Seven Days
- ➤ After covering Tina Friml’s watch party in New York for her Burlington homecoming, culture reporter Dan Bolles met local musician Clint Bierman from Addison, who introduced a quirky yard game called Shweebee now entering production (a game blending fun with local creativity). Seven Days
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Education Secretary Zoie Saunders was interviewed on Dec. 24 in the Statehouse cafeteria while reporter Alison Novak pressed for more background details. Saunders explained she avoided personal questions to protect her children + the exchange added context to her cautious approach in Vermont public education. Seven Days
- ➤ 95-year-old UVM volunteer Hilda White, who has mounted over 50,000 specimens in 28 years, had a new Christmas fern species, +Polystichum hildae+, named after her by herbarium director Weston Testos after its discovery in Colombia in 2023. Burlington Free Press
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NBC5 meteorologists reviewed snowfall reports from Tuesday, Dec. 23 and found Vermont counties recorded up to 8 inches while nearby New York areas had lower totals. Residents can use the data to plan for travel today. NBC5
- ➤ A Milton funeral home now offers water cremation, a greener option that uses alkaline hydrolysis (a process combining water, chemicals, heat, and pressure) to break down a body. Owner Jonathan Duponte said the service meets local demand even as it uses more electricity than flame cremation. Burlington Free Press
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The city will open a low-barrier extreme cold weather shelter today at the Robert Miller Community & Recreation Center at 130 Gosse Court, available from 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. tomorrow. Transportation is provided (starting at 4:30 p.m.) from designated sites, and the shelter accepts adults and pets. Burlington Free Press
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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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Emil Wakim Live
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Vermont Comedy Club — Tickets starting at $101 — Emil Wakim brings laughter to Burlington with his unforgettable comedy performance.
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