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It's Foggy and 30.86 degrees in Burlington, VT. Today's forecast: Possible light snow until this afternoon. Today's high will be 31.74 °F and tonight's low will be 2.52 °F. Sunset will be at 04:41 PM.
January 16 in Vermont History 📅
Dorset Convention votes to represent the case of New Hampshire Grants to the Continental Congress, 1776; Westminster Convention declares New Connecticut a new and separate state, 1777
News 📰
- Burlington crews to repair potholes ahead of winter weather via WCAX3
Solving the homeless problem is complex. It involves creative solutions from a variety of experts. Our Lance MacKenzie shows you how a collaborative effort in Central Vermont is finding success. Tech jobs dominate new list of best occupations Tech jobs are dominating a new list of the best occupations in America, and that trend is expected to ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:44 PM
- New Burlington permitting office to provide one-stop shop for builders via WCAX3
BURLINGTON, Vt. (WCAX) A new one-stop permitting center has opened in the city of Burlington with the goal of helping make city government more efficient and easier to use for citizens. In the past, a typical small project would have required the average Burlington homeowner to make multiple stops at the city's planning and zoning office ...
Thursday, January 16, 2020 03:43 AM
- Bill would prohibit gun possession by accused domestic abusers via VTDigger
Anaoko Lumumba was allegedly shot and killed in South Burlington by her abusive ex-boyfriend ... is also proposing a bill that would ban semi-automatic weapons in some public spaces. Stay on top of all of Vermont's criminal justice news. Sign up here to get a weekly email with all of VTDigger's reporting on courts and crime.
Thursday, January 16, 2020 12:31 AM
- Final Reading: State auditor’s quest for fiscal responsibility, lawmakers chastised for offensive comments via VTDigger
Kesha Ram, D-Burlington, made the same announcement ... Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger VTDigger is the most powerful investigative journalism entity in the state of Vermont. No one else covers stories with the focus and journalistic integrity of VT Digger. A blessing for transparency, the scourge of obstructionism, they are the best ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 02:00 PM
- VSO Executive Director Ben Cadwallader Takes New Job in LA via Seven Days
"I think that mix is what is going to keep everything alive." Cadwallader grew up in South Burlington from age 7, played oboe in the Vermont Youth Orchestra Association and studied oboe performance at the Mannes School of Music in New York City. Halfway through a master's degree, he discovered an aptitude for administrative work under the ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:21 PM
- Vietnamese Resto Saigon Kitchen Opens in ONE via Seven Days
Burlington's Old North End has a new Vietnamese restaurant, Saigon Kitchen. Located at 112 North Street, the restaurant opened on December 31. "So far, it's been very busy," owner Anthony Tran told Seven Days. Tran has worked at his father's Thai Phat market on North Street for 15 years. "Customers at the market would ask me for recipes, and ...
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:15 PM
Events 🎭
- 🎤 Talks
Lunch & Learn via Seven Days
at Ohavi Zedek Synagogue
Spectrum Youth & Family Services executive director Mark Redmond talks about helping Burlington's homeless and at-risk youngsters.
Thu., Jan. 16, 12 p.m.
- 🍇 Food & Drink
Pennywise Pantry Tour via Seven Days
at City Market, Onion River Co-op (Downtown Burlington)
On a guided exploration of the store, shoppers create a custom template for keeping the kitchen stocked with affordable, nutritious eats.
Thu., Jan. 16, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
- 🎪 Fairs & Festivals
USA Gap Year Fair via Seven Days
at Burlington High School
High school students interested in taking time off before college discover volunteer, travel and internship opportunities. Presentation, 6-6:45 p.m.; fair, 6:45-8:30 p.m.
Thu., Jan. 16, 6-8:30 p.m.
- 🎪 Fairs & Festivals
Vermont Burlesque Festival via Seven Days
at Various Barre and Burlington locations
More than 120 performers bring a mix of class and sass to the Green Mountain State. See vermontburlesquefestival.com for details.
Thu., Jan. 16, 5:30 p.m., Fri., Jan. 17, 4:30 p.m. and Sat., Jan. 18, 7:50 a.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.
- 🍇 Food & Drink
Community Lunch via Seven Days
at The Pathways Vermont Community Center
Garden-grown fare makes for a delicious and nutritious midday meal.
Thursdays, 1-2 p.m.
- 🥦 Health & Fitness
Yoga via Seven Days
at Turning Point Center
A Sangha Studio instructor guides students who are in recovery toward achieving inner tranquility.
Thursdays, 5-6 p.m.
- 🏘 Community
Burlington High School Building Construction Oversight Committee via Seven Days
at Burlington High School
Members of the public stay up-to-date on the status of the BHS ReEnvisioning Project. Cafeteria.
Third Thursday of every month, 5:30-7 p.m. Continues through March 19
Most Liked #BurlingtonVT or #BTV Tweets 🐦
- @CounselorAdrian
Can we please put #KoffeeKup Bakery on the National Register of Historic Places so that delicious fried doughnut smell that permeates #BTV #VT #ONE when the weather is cold and damp NEVER GOES AWAY!
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01/15/2020 11:58:19
- @MiroBTV
Today we officially open the new Department of Permitting + Inspections and make good on our promise to improve the #BTV’s overly complex and fractured permitting system. Join us at 645 Pine Street for the ribbon cutting of the department’s new one-stop-shop permit center https://t.co/cspOSV4Zrq
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01/15/2020 14:41:02
- @FranklinPBTV
Excited that a Subway is coming to Pearl St. Also, a good time for me to re-argue that: some fast-casual, affordable, yet healthy, food options (though not local & probably corporate) in our walkable downtown area is better than not having another < $6 meal option. #BTV #vtpoli https://t.co/OQQZlSWOCk
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01/15/2020 22:18:17
- @BTVDPW
Storm prep is underway.
Crews are out fixing potholes & cleaning sewers. Tractor drivers performing preventative maintenace on vehicles - critical to a safe, comfortable ride, lasting up to 8 hours or more at a time. Watch the forecast, and please travel safely. #btv #vt https://t.co/XJDmCGajIJ
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01/15/2020 19:36:26
- @EssexCinemas10
#WeatheringWithYou from Fathom Events is here tonight at 7:00 pm. https://t.co/oPG6vzlLlC for details. #BTV https://t.co/MOltVf19A5
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01/15/2020 17:19:03
Dave's Corner 💭
At the community police academy last night, we had a talk on domestic violence. Did you know that domestic violence is one of the top areas of crime reported to the police in Burlington? It's something very serious that people don't want to talk about. One of the difficulties is that bail-reform has led to most perpetrators being released just a few hours after their arrest. This allows them to get back to abusing their victims. Often we do reforms with the right intentions, but the wrong data to back up their efficacy.
Dave (@davekopec)
Latest Issues from SeeClickFix 👁
- Parks Department issue
A month later, the broken beer bottles are still on the sidewalk at the new pier park. Please fix this. It is dangerous for dogs, one of which was badly cut.
234 Lake St Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 06:00 PM
- Greenbelt/Treebelt
Recycling and garbage totes left out after collection days....again. Part of recycling and putting garbage out is being responsible enough to bring totes back to the house after pick up.
32 Brookes Ave Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 05:05 PM
- Traffic Signal Problems
Recently the stop light switch at this location was converted to a warning signal for vehicles that someone was crossing the street. It has led to several close calls as the people using this crosswalk are some of our cities most venerable citizens due to health issues. This needs to be corrected and is another black eye on the management of our streets by the Mayor and DPW director.I comment on this not as a resident of the area but one who travels through the area and have noticed the issue. Let us just restore it to the old stop signal and get it over with and not delay the issue like the Mayor and DP director did with the horrible engineering disaster at the corner of Maple and St. Paul. There attention to that situation was delayed, arrogant and totally ignorant to the situation.
230 St Paul St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 04:46 PM
- Other Electrical
There is not enough lighting in the Leddy parking lot. My daughter has hockey three nights a week- ending as late as 9pm sometimes. It is very dark and unsafe.
Leddy Park Rd Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 04:30 PM
- Greenbelt/Treebelt
Tree pulling up from greenbelt
1 North Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 12:22 PM
- Sewer Issue: Sanitary - Sewer Plug - City Main
Having back up in sinks and toilet
41 Wildwood Dr Burlington, VT, 05408, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:50 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Furniture on green belt.
42 N Winooski Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:16 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Busted toddler toys on green belt.
51 Intervale Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:15 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Couch and loose items on green belt.
72 Monroe St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:13 AM
- Greenbelt/Treebelt
Mattress has been on Greenbelt in front of 44 Loomis St. for the past several weeks.
44 Loomis St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:11 AM
- Found Needle or syringe
Needles discarded just north of sailing center.
Bike Path Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 10:23 AM
- Icy Conditions
Massive water discharge from building 376 turns bike lane into ice rink for hundreds of feet. Dangerous inch-thick ice
376 S Winooski Ave Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:18 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
Park Street - Couches, recycling toters, and other items have been on the lawn, greenbelt, and street for a few weeks.
Park St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:15 AM
- Other
Air pollution. Dropping off my child at school this morning I noticed black smoke spewing from this chimney. It’s very thick smoke and must be something wrong — either illegal discharge or malfunction causing pollution. Please look into this. I have better photos of the chimney/smoke but this one shows the building sign so you’ll know where to go.
275 Main St Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 08:07 AM
- Icy Conditions
Urgent! Please salt the dangerous sheen of ice on Old North End side roads. Thank you!
93 Peru St Burlington 05401, United States
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:55 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
More debris dumped on Champlain Parkway. Vehicle access needs to be blocked to prevent this habitual illegal dumping.
29 Home Ave Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 07:08 AM
- Trash or Illegal Dumping
STILL wondering why this business is allowed to use city resources to pick up its recycling. It has already been reported numerous times.
92 North St Burlington, VT, 05401, USA
Wednesday, January 15, 2020 04:32 AM
Random Burlingtonian Quote of the Day 📝
That there are degrees in the knowledge of rational beings, and also in their capacities to acquire it, cannot be disputed, as it is so very obvious among mankind.
—Ethan Allen
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