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Heart-shaped vandalism hits Burlington’s new park surveillance system
A solar-powered surveillance trailer installed in City Hall Park to help deter illegal activity was vandalized over the weekend, just days after it arrived, according to Burlington police. Read more
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Democrat Traverse eyes mayoral bid against Mulvaney-Stanak as safety divide deepens
Could he win? The answers, obviously, aren’t really clear, but the landscape is this: In 2024, Mulvaney-Stanak secured her victory by a little over 1000 votes against Democrat Joan Shannon,… Read more
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Split commission tables letter to Governor declaring downtown a “state of emergency”
The Church Street Marketplace Commission voted yesterday to table sending a letter to Governor Phil Scott reinforcing Burlington’s August request for urgent help addressing conditions downtown. Read more
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Only a 29% success: Burlington scraps restorative practice program for repeat offenders
In a memo dated Sept. 14 and addressed to the City Council, Rachel Jolly, director of the city’s Community Justice Center, informed members that the City Circle pilot program would… Read more
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GOP Senate candidates to hold meet & greet
Tuesday, September 15, 5:30-7:30 pm in the Fletcher Room at the Fletcher Free Library. Read more
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Democrat Dieng backs targeted tax hikes on gas, cigarettes, at debate
In the New North End, where property taxes and the cost of living, much like elsewhere in the state, dominate conversations on front porches and at neighborhood meetings, three candidates… Read more
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Racial equity committee urges overhaul of Burlington Forward resolution in new memo, amendments remain uncertain
The City Council’s Racial Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (REIB) Committee has released a formal impact assessment of the Burlington Forward resolution, recommending significant changes to its framing, process, and approach… Read more
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New UVM clinic aims at reducing suicide, which remains 2nd leading cause of death ages 15-44
A specialized outpatient clinic focused on treating suicidality has opened at the University of Vermont Medical Center, aiming to expand access to evidence-based care in a state where suicide rates… Read more
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Years of alleged trespass, theft charges follow in latest Burlington home invasion
A man with a long record of mental illness and repeated low-level criminal cases was arrested early Friday after breaking into an occupied home on Hungerford Terrace and barricading himself… Read more
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Radio Bean closes after over 20 years, citing near $30k insurance bill
Radio Bean, a longtime, all-star Burlington music venue and bar, is closing its doors after more than 25 years, citing an unaffordable insurance premium amid years of financial strain. Read more
