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November 15 in Vermont History 📅
Nathaniel Chipman, U.S. Senator, federal judge, Vermont Supreme Court judge, b. Salisbury, Conn., 1752
News 📰
- Burlington mayor calls for next step in fighting opioid epidemic via WCAX3
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger says Vermont needs to commit to keeping those being treated for opiate addiction in treatment for as long as they need to fully recover. Weinberger says not enough people stay in treatment programs long enough to see lasting results. The mayor says that there is a large amount of money ...
Friday, November 15, 2019 05:23 AM
- UVM announces tuition freeze for next academic year via VTDigger
University of Vermont President Suresh Garimella announces a one-year tuition freeze for students in Burlington on Thursday. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger BURLINGTON — The University of Vermont plans to freeze tuition for the next academic year, President Suresh Garimella announced Thursday. The university would be holding tuition for both ...
Thursday, November 14, 2019 03:19 PM
- Replica of first plane to fly over Lake Champlain installed at airport via WCAX3
SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) The Burlington International Airport is gearing up for its 100th anniversary ... The pilot, George Gray, named it 'UP,' and in 1912 he flew it from Plattsburgh, New York, to Burlington, Vermont. The flight marked the first-ever over Lake Champlain. "He put on a show for the UVM students and did a bunch of tricks ...
Friday, November 15, 2019 12:56 PM
- Advocates index police-reported race data from traffic stops via VTDigger
Rep. Selene Colburn, P-Burlington, of the House Judiciary Committee at the Statehouse in Montpelier on Jan. 31. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Another target for improvement, she said, is the way Vermont tracks sentences and plea bargains by race. Colburn doesn’t know yet if the state will appropriate some spending to help with those ...
Thursday, November 14, 2019 02:59 PM
Events 🎭
- 🎟 Theater
'The Sleepover — A Comedy of Marriage' via Seven Days
at Black Box Theater, Main Street Landing Performing Arts Center
Six couples attend an overnight marriage retreat at a remote, run-down ski lodge — what could go wrong? Presented by Girls Nite Out Productions.
Through Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 16, 2 & 7:30 p.m.
- 🎟 Conferences
Vermont Humanities Council Fall Conference via Seven Days
at Davis Center, University of Vermont
The theme "Searching for Home" guides two days of breakout sessions and plenary talks.
Fri., Nov. 15, 3:30-9 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 16, 8:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
- 🎟 Etc.
Wool & Whiskey via Seven Days
at Fjällräven
Attendees sip Stonecutter Spirits samples while learning about sustainable wool initiatives.
Fri., Nov. 15, 5-7:30 p.m.
- 💻 Tech
Vermont Technology Leadership Forum via Seven Days
at Burlington Code Academy
Vermont Systems CTO Jon Winer discusses “Implementing and Sustaining DevOps" as part of a program for examining challenges faced by technology businesses.
Fri., Nov. 15, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
- 💻 Tech
Nonprofit Technology Network Tech Club Chapter Meeting & Social via Seven Days
at Fletcher Free Library
Peers gather to talk about tech and program management, fundraising and development, information technology, and more.
Fri., Nov. 15, 5:30-8 p.m.
- 🎵 Music
Beaton-Plasse via Seven Days
at Burlington Violin Shop
Bows in hand, fiddlers Andrea Beaton and Véronique Plasse find eager ears with their acoustic folk stylings.
Fri., Nov. 15, 6-8:30 p.m.
- 🎵 Music
Modigliani Quartet via Seven Days
at University of Vermont Recital Hall
Bows in hand, the Parisian string quartet performs pieces by Haydn, Brahms and Mendelssohn as part of the Lane Series. Preshow talk, 6:30 p.m.; show, 7:30 p.m.
Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
- 📚 Words
Gish Jen via Seven Days
at Ira Allen Chapel, University of Vermont
Members of the public are welcome to hear the Vermont Humanities Fall Conference keynote address delivered by the author of The Girl at the Baggage Claim: Explaining the East-West Culture Gap.
Fri., Nov. 15, 7:30 p.m.
- 🥦 Health & Fitness
Chair Yoga via Seven Days
at Sangha Studio — North
Students with limited mobility limber up with modified poses.
Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Continues through July 31
- 🎟 Etc.
Circus Arts Training Jam via Seven Days
at Aikido of Champlain Valley
Daring individuals perfect skills ranging from juggling to tight-rope walking with CAMP Burlington members.
Fridays, 6:30-9 p.m. Continues through Dec. 27, 2020
- 🍇 Food & Drink
Public Cupping via Seven Days
at Brio Coffeeworks
Coffee connoisseurs and beginners alike explore the flavor notes and aromas of the roaster's current offerings and new releases.
Fridays, 12-1 p.m.
Most Liked #BurlingtonVT or #BTV Tweets 🐦
- @vermontgmg
Please take a moment to read this thoughtful oped about police and guns, by #BTV Police Chief @BrandondelPozo. Burlington is lucky to have cops like him and @voxcustodes: https://t.co/hfzBfKUCEp
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11/14/2019 13:31:53
- @MichaelPageWx
Speaking of those postcards, @JackNBCBoston took the time to send one my way a couple years ago, which was incredibly thoughtful. It shows the former US Weather Bureau building in #BTV. A nice keepsake! https://t.co/0r5JDr6X5o
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11/14/2019 15:36:21
- @QuigleyAidan
Big news today from UVM: President Suresh Garimella announced that the university plans to freeze tuition #btv https://t.co/MIQwoB3d6u
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11/14/2019 19:59:54
- @Kevin_Lumpkin
Too real. #btv https://t.co/dOdYPknC3f
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11/14/2019 15:41:57
- @farmerdarrell
@BrightMoments @marygerdt @RenatheS @Kkigar @spacedfairy @HyperboreanWolf @ninjaaprilvan @tlweng74 @pb_joan @ReineM @DailyPlanetVT @BrightMoments Mz A, (g'morning🙋🏿) this 2yr old pepper plant symbolizes the stubbornness and rebirth of the Planet #btv 🍽🌶🍹 https://t.co/K41lRjYDmk
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11/14/2019 12:51:57
Dave's Corner 💭
I continue to explore new ways to get the word out about BTV Daily. This week I tried Reddit Ads, but I found them too expensive. $15 of ads brought about 3 new subscribers. Since this newsletter doesn't earn any revenue yet, that's really not sustainable. I'm probably going to pause the Facebook ads I've been running since June soon and try Twitter ads. We've put flyers downtown around public bulletin boards. I wish the newsletter was more viral, but I suspect a relatively low number of subscribers are here from word of mouth. I will keep trying new avenues of promotion!
Dave (@davekopec)
Latest Issues from SeeClickFix 👁
- Snow Plowing
Storm was three days ago and the Convent Square sidewalks have still not been cleared
17 Convent Square Burlington 05401, United States
Friday, November 15, 2019 07:44 AM
- Snow Plowing
Latham Court is in bad shape. With today’s thaw and hard free tonight this road is going to become an icy disaster. Please plow and salt Latham Court.
20 Latham Ct Burlington 05401, United States
Friday, November 15, 2019 07:22 AM
- Trash collection before legal start time
Despite several calls directly to Gauthiers and repeated reports to the BPD and City, the insanely loud truck picked up trash at 5:35 this morning.
6 Archibald St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Friday, November 15, 2019 05:49 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Grill on side of road for weeks
195 Tracy Dr Burlington, VT 05408, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 09:27 PM
- Snow Plowing
Unplowed street for 3 days. Cars fishtailing.
24 Blodgett St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 08:00 PM
- Snow Plowing
This ought to be Noyes’s job. The sidewalk in front of their building is covered with sloppy heavy snow from their poorly-plowed parking lot.
777 Pine St Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 07:37 PM
- Snow Plowing
please plow our street. It is dangerous. People live here too, not just in the south end.
2-68 Blodgett St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 03:48 PM
- Snow Plowing
Caroline Street - Resident is requesting that their street needs further attention by plowing / salting / sanding the road and sidewalks.
Caroline St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 03:17 PM
- Parking Meters
Collegew St - Meter is broken, in front of Wells Richardson Building.
College St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 03:09 PM
- Recycling - Missed Pickup
Recycling was out by 7:00 am, seems the south side of street was missed? North side was picked up
27 Washington St Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 03:02 PM
- Snow Plowing
Days after the storm many bike lanes in the city remain unsafe and/or unridable. Please plow down to the asphalt and over to the curb before this build up becomes intractable ice sheets like last year...
People will ride their bikes in the winter, but not if the infrastructure is not maintained...
05401 Burlington, VT, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 01:55 PM
- Traffic/Street Signs: NON Stop Sign
The Buell Street sign is missing from the intersection of South Union Street and Buell Street
S Union St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Thursday, November 14, 2019 12:01 PM
- Transportation and Parking Improvement Request
Please remove the planters along Elmwood for the winter, they shrink the width of the road and make it difficult to plow. Additionally, the bike lanes are not plowed, forcing cars and bikes to navigate a very narrow intersection=dangerous for all modes.
71 Elmwood Ave Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 09:25 AM
- Snow Plowing
Please clear the bike lane the length of Pearl Street. Thank you!
271 Pearl St Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 09:22 AM
- Snow Plowing
Please plow the bike lane along the length of North Winooski Ave. thanks!
138 N Winooski Ave Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 09:20 AM
- Snow Plowing
Please pass through with the plow on the Old North End side streets, they are extremely snow covered and hard to navigate. Thanks!
30 Rose St Burlington 05401, United States
Thursday, November 14, 2019 09:18 AM
Random Burlingtonian Quote of the Day 📝
The other conclusion is that art is the complement of science. Science as I have said is concerned wholly with relations, not with individuals. Art, on the other hand, is not only the disclosure of the individuality of the artist but also a manifestation of individuality as creative of the future, in an unprecedented response to conditions as they were in the past. Some artists in their vision of what might be, but is not, have been conscious rebels. But conscious protest and revolt is not the form which the labor of the artist in creation of the future must necessarily take. Discontent with things as they are is normally the expression of the vision of what may be and is not, art in being the manifestation of individuality is this prophetic vision.
—John Dewey
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