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It's Overcast and 21.17 degrees in Burlington, VT. Today's forecast: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. Today's high will be 31.78 °F and tonight's low will be 27.43 °F. Sunset will be at 04:28 PM.
November 14 in Vermont History 📅
Oliver Tarbell Eddy, artist and inventor, b. Weatherfield, 1799; Vermont Bar Association established, 1878
News 📰
- Special Burlington police panel requests additional time for review via VTDigger
Those lawsuits were filed just months after the death of Douglas Kilburn, a Burlington man whose death was ruled a medical homicide after he was punched by Officer Cory Campbell in an altercation at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Attorney General TJ Donovan announced last week that he determined Campbell’s actions were justified.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:25 PM
- Burlington cop sickened on the job returns to work via WCAX3
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Burlington Police are still investigating after an officer handling -- what they believe was drugs -- suffered a medical event. Police can still not confirm that the contact with the substance last weekend caused the illness. The officer was treated at The University of Vermont Medical Center and released Saturday.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 05:19 PM
- Edmunds Middle School to raise Black Lives Matter flag via WCAX3
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Edmunds Middle School will raise the Black Lives Matter flag come February, the second Burlington school to do it. Board members unanimously passed a proposal that calls for the flag to be flown beginning next spring during Black History Month and staying up until summer vacation. Students behind the proposal say racism ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:14 PM
- I’m a Police Chief. We Need to Change How Officers View Their Guns. via New York Times
I lead the police force in Burlington, Vt., one of the nation’s most progressive cities. One of our City Council members recently suggested that we should explore ways to disarm our city’s police because it would prevent them from killing people and force them to approach crises differently. In America, this idea is a non-starter.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:39 PM
- Solar growth pushes Peck Company to large revenue increase via VTDigger
“What’s notable about Peck Solar compared to fellow Vermont solar company Encore Renewable Energy is that Peck is handling all aspects of installation rather than subbing that work out,” she said. Encore, which is based in Burlington, provides project siting, design, engineering, permitting, and project management services for commercial ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 09:12 PM
- Runaway Train? Burlington Has Little Say in Waterfront Railroad Plans via Seven Days
Planning began in earnest in 2015, when the state was awarded a $10 million grant to upgrade rail lines between Rutland and Burlington. Rutland brought Amtrak service back in 1996 to great fanfare. Vermont Railway built a second track at that city's train station so its freight trains could maneuver around the overnighting Amtrak cars.
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 03:06 PM
- Arctic Blast Brings Shivers to the Eastern US via New York Times
Record low temperatures were recorded Tuesday around New York City; Buffalo, New York; Burlington, Vermont; and parts of Ohio. Records were also broken Wednesday morning in Burlington and as far south as Alabama and Mississippi. Most locations are forecast to begin warming by Thursday afternoon. New York City is expected to approach 50 degrees ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 02:15 PM
- Barbecue Coming to Burlington Nightspot Orlando's via Seven Days
Downtown Burlington will soon add a barbecue restaurant to its roster when Smokey's Pit Stop opens in Orlando's Bar and Lounge at 1 Lawson Lane, Smokey's owner Jonathan Wish said. The eatery at Orlando's will be an outpost of Smokey's Low N' Slow, the 125-seat barbecue restaurant and bar that opened in South Burlington in May. Smokey's Pit Stop ...
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 02:31 PM
Events 🎭
- 💃 Dance
Staff Picks via Seven Days
at Flynn MainStage
Though considered unsuccessful at the time of its original debut, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky’s late 19th-century masterpiece Swan Lake is one of the most revived works in the ballet canon, according to the Russian Ballet Theatre. The RBT brings the story of Prince Siegfried and Odette, a swan by day and a human woman by night, to Burlington. The lavish production features hand-painted sets, 150 hand-sewn costumes and the addition of fresh choreography by Nadezhda Kalinina. Ballerina Olga Kifyak spreads her wings in the dual role of Odette and Odile, performing its signature 32 fouettés en tournant.
Thu., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
- 🎟 Seminars
Home-Buying Workshop via Seven Days
at The Skinny Pancake (Burlington)
Experts demystify the home-buying process for newbie house hunters, from identifying your family’s needs to closing.
Thu., Nov. 14, 12-1 p.m.
- 🌳 Environment
Adam Minter via Seven Days
at Sugar Maple Ballroom, Davis Center, University of Vermont
The best-selling author speaks on his new book, Secondhand: Travels in the New Global Garage Sale, which walks readers through how discarded items make their way into reuse.
Thu., Nov. 14, 2:30-4 p.m.
- ✊ Activism
POC in VT Affinity Group via Seven Days
at Peace & Justice Center
People of color come together in the name of sharing stories and building community in a predominately white state. New attendees are welcome.
Thu., Nov. 14, 6-8 p.m.
- 📚 Words
Jon Clinch via Seven Days
at Phoenix Books (Burlington)
Lit lovers join the author for a talk on his new novel, Marley, a reimagining of Dickens’ classic A Christmas Carol centered on the relationship between Ebenezer Scrooge and Jacob Marley.
Thu., Nov. 14, 7 p.m.
- 🎵 Music
University Jazz Ensemble via Seven Days
at University of Vermont Recital Hall
Student musicians hit a high note in "A Jazz Mixed Bag," directed by Ray Vega.
Thu., Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m.
- 🏘 Community
Coffee Talk via Seven Days
at Nomad Coffee — South End Station
Friends, neighbors and AARP Vermont volunteers catch up on upcoming activities and issues facing older Vermonters.
Thu., Nov. 14, 9-10 a.m. and Second Thursday of every month, 9-10 a.m.
- 🥦 Health & Fitness
Karma Klass: Donation-Based Yoga for a Cause via Seven Days
at The Wellness Collective
Active bodies hit the mat to support local nonprofits.
Second Thursday of every month, 6-7 p.m.
- 🎵 Music
Songwriting Workshop via Seven Days
at 110 Main St., Suite 3C
Seth Melvin Cronin guides Burlington Writers Workshop musicians and singers in structuring original strains.
Second Thursday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m.
- 🥦 Health & Fitness
Chair Yoga With Sangha Studio via Seven Days
at Champlain Senior Center
Supported poses promote health and well-being.
Thursdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Most Liked #BurlingtonVT or #BTV Tweets 🐦
- @liamgriffin
Ok, public meeting #3 on Winooski Ave corridor. Huge turnout, a few folks from #BTVCC in attendance, plus the usual folks from @BTVDPW. Should I thread this for folks in #BTV who are interested & can’t make it?
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11/13/2019 22:23:08
- @BTVSchools
Just in: Edmunds Middle School to become second BSD school to fly the #BlackLivesMatter flag! #bsdvt #equity #vted #btv #jointhejourney https://t.co/Adr1fJBeHL https://t.co/msVoGyeHsf
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11/13/2019 02:20:53
- @benfrechettewx
Not only did we shatter the previous daily record low of 15° set in 1986, Burlington's low of 9° this morning is now the earliest single-digit low recorded in the fall season (previous - 9° on Nov 15, 1933) #vtwx #vermont #btv https://t.co/q1mHr5cLvM
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11/13/2019 15:07:36
- @BTVSchools
Thank you EMS students for leading the way! #blacklivesmatter #bsdvt #btv https://t.co/Adr1fJBeHL https://t.co/iY1Cramllu
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11/13/2019 02:23:53
- @Steve_McIntyre
@liamgriffin Thank you Liam. Very helpful for those of us who can’t make it to meetings and/or don’t pay attention to these things. So Hartnett was... Hartnett. Gotcha. #BTV
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11/14/2019 02:19:14
Dave's Corner 💭
You may have noticed that we recently started a "This Day in Vermont History" section in BTV Daily. The data for this new section was kindly provided, with permission, by the Vermont Division for Historical Preservation. I'd like to thank the department and I would also like to thank the Vermont Historical Society for connecting me to them. If their data bank has an item for a day, we will show the section. If the data bank is blank for some day, the section will be missing from your newsletter. We hope you enjoy this new section!
Dave (@davekopec)
Latest Issues from SeeClickFix 👁
- Abandoned bicycle
Bicycle locked at corner of Pearl and North Champlain; has black crate attached to back. Has been secured at corner for weeks, and now buried by snow. Maybe someone’s stolen bike?
1–15 N Champlain St Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:24 PM
- Greenbelt/Treebelt
Old recliner chair in the green belt. Has been there for weeks.
173 James Ave Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:20 PM
- Sidewalk blocked - Illegal parking
Texas plate "mng6584", white Dodge ram
3 Randy Ln Burlington, VT 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 07:14 PM
- Sidewalk
business pushed their snow on to the sidewalk which has now become an ice sheet. sidewalk on either side of this commercial driveway is perfectly clear...
10 Gosse Ct Burlington, VT 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 07:03 PM
- Water Quality
22-36 Spruce St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 06:38 PM
- Snow Plowing
200 Woodbury Rd - Plow truck FILLED driveway with snow. Please clear it out.
Woodbury Rd Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 01:46 PM
- Snow Plowing
Church St. and Adams St. need plowing. Narrow enough without all the snow on the roads.
227-299 Church St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 01:44 PM
- Snow Plowing
Entire length of Stanford Rd to Cumberland Rd.. needs to be plowed. Extreme amount of slush that vwill freeze solid again. If road was plowed what a disgraceful job by the city.
124 Staniford Rd Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 01:41 PM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Mattress that was standing by pole is now in the road.
30 Decatur St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 11:46 AM
- Snow Plowing
Clymer Street - This street was missed the last two days of plowing. Please plow.
Clymer St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:48 AM
- Snow Plowing
69 Gosse Court - The BPD uses this street to store towed vehicles during the parking ban. Resident is older and would like the area plowed once the PD removes the towed vehicles. They use the space for their own car but cannot shovel the snow out of the street.
Gosse Ct Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:43 AM
- Snow Plowing
As of last night, the North Union street bike lane was impassable. I could tell that it had been plowed, but residential plows ruined the work by dragging deep rutted snow into the lane and leaving it there. Please replow the lane, and take code enforcement measures to end the sloppy residential plow work. Thanks!
32 S Union St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:16 AM
- Snow Plowing
I commute daily along South Winooski bike paths. The plowing was always first rate until it suddenly stopped last year. It looks like this year will be no better judging from today’s conditions. Sidewalk plows won’t cut it, it is all frozen. The fact that it looks like this after two consecutive parking bans is shameful for the city’s efforts to be bike friendly.
300 S Winooski Ave Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 10:14 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Chair and cushion on green belt.
54 Intervale Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 09:03 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Mattresses in green belt.
88 N Champlain St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 09:01 AM
- Drainage: Groundwater Issue
Property Owner expressed a concern regarding icing condition at the base of her driveway and would like the City to investigate further how to eliminate icing along her street and receive a timely return call.
24 Dunder Rd Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:36 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
A pile of junk on the greenbelt.
112 Hayward St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 08:29 AM
- Sidewalk
South side of Spruce Street needs sidewalk snowplow. Also South Winooski from Spruce to St. Paul. This area almost ALWAYS gets forgotten during snow storms. Lots of people need these sidewalks to get to school/work. Sidewalks on hills should be priority, much harder to walk than on flat sidewalk
Spruce St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, November 13, 2019 07:21 AM
Random Burlingtonian Quote of the Day 📝
The intellect is at home in that which is fixed only because it is done and over with, for intellect is itself just as much a deposit of past life as is the matter to which it is congenial. Intuition alone articulates in the forward thrust of life and alone lays hold of reality.
—John Dewey
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