Montpelier Alive is shining light into the darkest days of winter by illuminating seven of Montpelier’s historic downtown bridges with thousands of bulbs. Hundreds of people carrying glowing lanterns met at the Langdon Street bridge on November 16 for a parade. Seven Days’ Eva Sollberger was there to record the festivities. The Capital City is shining light into the darkest days of winter. For the first time, downtown revitalization nonprofit Montpelier Alive has illuminated seven of the city's historic bridges with thousands of bulbs — every night through mid-February, and on special occasions, they will stand bright above the Winooski River and its North Branch. After the heartbreaking floods Montpelier experienced in 2023, the lights are a sparkling sign of community spirit and strength. At a kickoff ceremony in mid-November, hundreds of people carrying glowing lanterns met at the Langdon Street bridge for cookies and celebratory speeches. When the bridges were lit, the lantern parade followed the Brass Balagan street band toward the Main Street bridge. The procession ended near the Taylor Street bridge for a fiery performance by Cirque de Fuego. Senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger recorded the festivities for the latest episode of "Stuck in Vermont." Filming date: 11/16/24 Music: Brass Balagan Drone footage courtesy: Storyworkz Flood photos courtesy: Vermont Construction Company Bear Pond Books Capitol Grounds Cafe This episode of Stuck in Vermont was supported by EastRise Credit Union…