Elissa Borden
Reporter, Channel 3 News First at Four
Burlington, VT
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Elissa Borden joined WCAX in March of 2020, and now works as the dedicated 4 p.m. reporter. She began as a producer/MMJ on weekend mornings before eventually moving to anchor that show. She also handles the weekly series 'Made in Vermont' which airs each Monday at 6 p.m.
She comes to us from our sister station, WLUC, in Marquette, Michigan. This Massachusetts native attended the University of Massachusetts Amherst and graduated in 2019 with B.A. in Journalism and a minor in Natural Resource Conservation.
Elissa loves sandwiches, her cat named Ruth, taking walks, swimming, skiing, reading, and hitting the gym. She's absolutely in love with all that Vermont has to offer and can't wait to keep exploring this beautiful place. If you have restaurant recommendations, news tips, or a MiVT nomination, send her an email -- borden@wcax.com.
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It’s a big weekend for music lovers in Winooski. The annual Waking Windows festival opens Friday and takes over the circle for the whole weekend.
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Students in Montpelier will have their artwork shown off for the whole city to see this month, and it’s about more than just bragging rights.
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It’s peak bird migration season -- and bird enthusiasts are taking advantage of it. For the next 10 days, a group of volunteers in Crown Point, New York, will be capturing birds to collect data.
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A dead eagle found in Ferrisburgh is causing concern in the birding community. Our Elissa Borden found out why.
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It all started with duck decoys, but now all kinds of birds are Made in Vermont. Our Elissa Borden takes you to Starr Decoys.
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A Georgia, Vermont, family is trying to make good on a promise their now-deceased matriarch made to a woman they don't know. Our Elissa Borden has more on the story and how you can help.
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After a COVID hiatus, the All State Music Festival returns this weekend.
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The Green Mountain Club and Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation are giving a popular trail a facelift. They say wear and tear plus climate change have left the Burrows Trail on Camel’s Hump in need of some TLC.
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Spring has officially arrived in Vermont-- the Notch Road is open for the season!
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A UVM music professor is kicking off a multiyear tour this week, but he won't be leaving the state. Our Elissa Borden reports on Play Every Town.
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Aside from custom commissions, Green Mountain Hooked Rugs is a supply shop for rug hookers.
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As the snow continues to melt in the higher elevations, Lake Champlain water levels will continue to creep up. And for lakefront homeowners, that could be a cause for concern. But the National Weather Service says don’t panic... yet.
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Over the next few weeks, local firefighters and the U.S. Forest Service will be doing controlled burning in the Green Mountain National Forest.
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The McClure Foundation’s Free Degree Promise is working with the Community College of Vermont to build on the Early College Program that already allows seniors to spend their final year of high school at participating colleges around the state.
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A wintertime hobby for one Cabot man keeps his customers happy and comfortable all summer long. Our Elissa Borden takes you to Hillcrest Chairs in this Made in Vermont.
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A local bookshop is encouraging locals to get on the same page this summer. It's part of a new project in Waterbury called One Town, One Book. Our Elissa Borden has the story.
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Maple season may be over, but the celebrations for Vermont’s liquid gold are underway this weekend in St. Albans.
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The Vermont Burlesque Festival is underway after two years of pandemic postponements.
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Marijuana enthusiasts in our area spent this April 20th, or 4/20, celebrating.
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Even on the snowiest and grayest days, Tony Fawcett is surrounded by the lush green of his terrariums.
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The Parkway Diner in South Burlington shut down in June 2020, citing COVID restrictions, but it never reopened. Two years later, a new owner has taken over with new optimism. Our Elissa Borden reports.
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The quality of their work has carried them for seven decades and landed them wholesale work for major brands in the U.S.
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Friday was graduation day at Camp Johnson in Colchester for 12 soldiers who comprise honor guard teams. For the past two weeks, the group from around the country has been drilling on the procedures of military funerals.
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A large expansion of the Green Mountain National Forest is in the works that experts say comes with a wealth of benefits for wildlife habitat and recreation.
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A California teen is spending his spring break in New England honoring late veterans. Vermont was the latest stop on Preston Sharp’s ‘Flags and Flowers’ tour.
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A popular Vermont business is using its stores to collect medical supplies for Ukraine. Our Elissa Borden has more on the effort and how the Vermont Flannel Company got involved.
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A Vermont artist turned her love of Eastern European culture into a business. Now, she's using her skills to help the people of Ukraine. Our Elissa Borden shows you how.
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Lawson’s Finest Liquids in Waitsfield on Wednesday hosted the Pink Boots Taproom Takeover, a benefit that helps female brewers grow in the industry.
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Do you play Wordle? A new study suggests that Vermont is searching for Wordle more than any other state in the U.S. Elissa Borden spoke with some Vermonters about their playing habits and tips.
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While the pandemic caused a lot to stop, one Vermont mom used it as an opportunity to start something new. Our Elissa Borden reports on the effort to talk about diversity and inclusion with kids.
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Feeling inclined to help local farmers, but uninterested in getting into food products, Laura Jacoby began exploring the unfamiliar territory of knitwear.
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With warmer spring weather on the way this weekend, it’s a great time to get out for a walk. And if you head to Montpelier, you could go on an Art Walk.
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Warmer spring days are on the way, which means there’s plenty of yard work to do. But if you’re looking for an excuse to procrastinate -- waiting could help pollinators.
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A Randolph woman is bringing the flavors of Thailand to Vermont and she’s being recognized for it nationally.
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If you live in Chittenden County, the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission wants to hear your thoughts on how to stay safe. Our Elissa Borden found out why.
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Habitat for Humanity of Addison County helps families build homes at prices they can afford. But as our Elissa Borden reports, even during a housing crunch, they're struggling to find families to fill the homes.
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Retirement looks different for everyone. For New Haven’s Stephen Ayotte, it involves a lot of wood.
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Northern Vermont University’s Lyndon campus is once again bustling with animators as the annual Vermont Animation Festival kicks off Friday.
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Maple sugaring season is underway across the region, and The Vermont Maple Open House Weekend is making a sweet return after a two-year hiatus.
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More than 100 Vermont National Guard soldiers returned home from Kosovo Wednesday.
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A new report finds Chittenden County kept more waste out of the landfill in 2020 than ever before, putting the county at the top of waste-busting communities in the U.S. Our Elissa Borden reports.
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A Vermont man is doing his part to show support for Ukraine. Our Elissa Borden shows you how he's using his artistic talents to help.
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It's small-batch ice cream made with love in Vergennes. Our Elissa Borden introduces you to the folks at Lu-Lu artisan ice cream.
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A Franklin County community hub is in the spotlight Friday night as it reopens for the first since the pandemic.
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St. Albans and Winooski were just some of the many Vermont communities buzzing with Irish excitement this St. Patrick’s Day.
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Two Vermont companies are helping Scouts across the country practice mindfulness.
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March is Women's History Month and one Vermont museum is using the opportunity to pay tribute to female inventors. Our Elissa Borden gives you a look inside.
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Vermont's oldest professional theater is undergoing a name change. Our Elissa Borden found out why the Weston Playhouse Theater Company changed its name after 86 years.
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All 10 varieties of cheese are named as a tribute to Stowe Mountain Resort.