The Btown Brief Archive

What Mexican state is the inspiration behind the new Williston restaurant, El Comal? Feb 3, 2025

• A) Jalisco
• B) Oaxaca
• C) Baja California
• D) Yucatán

Answer: Oaxaca · edition

Which Vermont county accounted for the highest share of the state’s $4 billion in tourism revenue in 2023? Feb 7, 2025

Answer: Chittenden County · edition

Which natural process causes pancake ice to form, as recently observed at Leddy Beach? Feb 10, 2025

• A) Rapid freezing of splashed water on shorelines
• B) Supercooled water forming ice crystals in mid-air
• C) Floating ice disks colliding and rounding out their edges
• D) Underwater currents pushing ice into circular patterns

Answer: Lost to history. Check the edition! · edition

Which immunization campaign is UVMMC urging parents to consider for newborns and infants? Feb 14, 2025

• A) Influenza
• B) RSV
• C) Pneumococcal
• D) Measles

Answer: B) RSV · edition

Which country artist was announced as a performer for the 2025 Champlain Valley Fair? Feb 17, 2025

• A) Luke Combs
• B) Brantley Gilbert
• C) Morgan Wallen
• D) Kacey Musgraves

Answer: B) Brantley Gilbert · edition

Which Burlington-based nonprofit is currently seeking mentor volunteers to support women transitioning back into the community after incarceration? Feb 20, 2025

• A) Mercy Connections
• B) Women Helping Battered Women
• C) Vermont Works for Women
• D) Steps to End Domestic Violence

Answer: A) Mercy Connections · edition

Jay Peak is on pace to potentially break its all-time snowfall record. How much snow did the mountain receive during its record-breaking winter two decades ago? Feb 21, 2025

• A) 450 inches
• B) 500 inches
• C) 550 inches
• D) 600 inches

Answer: Lost to history. Check the edition! · edition

What is the name of the private equity firm purchasing Vermont Information Processing for approximately $1 billion? Feb 24, 2025

• A) Blackstone
• B) Warburg Pincus
• C) KKR
• D) Bain Capital

Answer: B) Warburg Pincus · edition

A Powerball ticket worth $1 million was recently sold in Vermont. Where was it purchased? Feb 27, 2025

• A) Burlington Market
• B) Glover’s Family Market and Deli
• C) Montpelier Convenience
• D) Rutland Supermart

Answer: B) Glover’s Family Market and Deli · edition

Trivia Time: What viral Valentine's Day gesture made UVM student Colin Deschamps a local sensation? Feb 28, 2025

• A) He wore his girlfriend’s high heels
• B) He serenaded her with a love ballad
• C) He organized a flash mob in downtown Burlington
• D) He surprised her with a pet llama

Answer: A) He wore his girlfriend’s high heels · edition

Which type of wildlife has been praised for “renovating” wetlands near Hinesburg, effectively helping to trap phosphorus in the process? Mar 3, 2025

• A) Raccoons
• B) Beavers
• C) Otters
• D) Muskrats

Answer: Lost to history. Check the edition! · edition

Burlington officials propose a lake bond of how much to upgrade the water treatment system? Mar 5, 2025

• A) $100 million
• B) $152 million
• C) $200 million
• D) $250 million

Answer: B) $152 million · edition

Which Vermont-based company is rolling out electric scoop trucks in collaboration with Rivian? Mar 7, 2025

• A) Green Mountain Coffee Roasters
• B) Ben & Jerry's
• C) Lake Champlain Chocolates
• D) Cabot Creamery

Answer: B) Ben & Jerry's · edition

Which Vermont official cautioned that tariff impacts on Canadian goods and energy could manifest in phases—affecting items from fuel oil to electricity? Mar 10, 2025

• A) Governor Phil Scott
• B) Vermont Commerce Secretary Lindsay Kurrle
• C) UVM Health Network CEO
• D) Burlington Mayor

Answer: Lost to history. Check the edition! · edition