Michael David Samara

Born March 5, 1948

Manchester, New Hampshire

Died April 26, 2024

South Burlington, Vermont

Michael David Samara passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack at his home on April 26th. Extraordinary staff from the South Burlington Emergency Departments and his beloved wife Lucy were by his side.

Michael was born on March 5, 1948 to Josephine and Frederick Samara of Manchester, New Hampshire. He grew up in a close-knit Lebanese and Syrian-American family, with his Arabic-speaking gr ... Read more

Six Bears Named to CSC Academic All-District® One Football

BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Six members of the Bridgewater State University football program have been selected to the 2022 Academic All-District® One Division III Football Team by the College Sports Communicators (CSC).

Earning the honor fro ... Read more

WalletHub Reveals 2023's Happiest Cities in America: Fremont

As spring ushers in hotter days, People are discovering extra causes to smile, particularly in sure cities. WalletHub’s current research highlights the highest 10 happiest cities in the US for 2023, with some shocking entries making the record. The ... Read more

Victoria Ewing

Born March 29, 1937

Burlington, Vermont

Died Dec. 3, 2023

South Burlington, Vermont

Details of services

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, December 9 10AM at St. Jo ... Read more

Once-in-a-lifetime-event: How Vermonters experienced the total solar eclipse

For the first time in 92 years, the total eclipse of the sun will be visible from Vermont. With the northwest portion of the state, including Burlington, square in the path of totality, Vermont is expecting upwards of 250,000 visitors to join locals to experience what for many will be a once-in-a-lifetime event.

To mark this historic day, Burlington Free Press reporters April Barton, Dan D'Ambrosio, Sydney Hakes, Brent Hallenbeck and Megan Stewart posted themselves throughout Chittenden County and beyond to report on how the solar ... Read more

Is Sweetwater Based on a True Story?

Helmed by Martin Guigui, ‘Sweetwater’ is a sports drama film that centers upon Nathaniel “Sweetwater” Clifton and his journey from a young boy in New Orleans to a widely recognized NBA player in the 1950s and of the people who made it possibl ... Read more

How Women Skiers Won a Landmark Equality Victory

When Molly Peters arrived at Middlebury College as a freshman cross-country ski racer in 1993, she was rankled by a strange asymmetry. Though female skiers often trained alongside their male counterparts, their official races were much, much shorter. ... Read more

Zuri Hoffman

Zuri Hoffman joined NBC2 in November of 2023 as a weekend morning co-anchor and reporter. She comes to Southwest Florida from our sister station, WTPZ based out of South Burlington, Vermont where she co-anchored the weekday morning show.

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