Political Signs in Medians May Contain Clues to a Hidden Treasure
BURLINGTON – As election day descends upon Vermont like a swarm of progressive, grass-fed locusts, residents are sure to notice the increase in campaign signage […]
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Vermont Reports July 2018 as Best Month in Recorded History for Growing Pineapples
BURLINGTON – July has officially ended, and the National Weather Service is reporting excellent news for Vermont’s pineapple farmers. According to recently released data, the […]
COTS Switches Focus From Temporary to Permanent Housing, Re-brands as COPS
BURLINGTON – The Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS) has traditionally focused on short-term solutions to the larger issue of homelessness by providing day stations, shelters, […]
Burlington Panhandlers to Begin Accepting Debit Cards
BURLINGTON – Starting next week, all panhandlers in Chittenden County will be accepting debit cards as a payment method when asking strangers for spare change. […]
Burlington City Council Aims to Ban Plastic Straws, Replace Them With Cereal Straws
BURLINGTON – With rising pressure from consumers to ban single-use plastic items, the Burlington City Council is planning to introduce a new measure that would […]
STUDY: Fireworks Look Better On Mobile Devices
BURLINGTON – A survey of attendees at the annual Independence Day Fireworks Show on Burlington’s waterfront concluded that 86% of people prefer to look at […]
Five Sisters Neighborhood to Be Replaced by “New Sisters” Apartments
BURLINGTON – A recent Burlington Community and Economic Development Office (CEDO) white paper calls for razing the Five Sisters neighborhood in Burlington’s south end and replacing […]
Burlington Teachers Vote to Strike on Last Day of School
BURLINGTON – With less than four hours to go until the end of the school year, Burlington teachers have voted to resume their strike that […]
Half Pint Farm To Supply Local Pineapples to Carburs Restaurant in Burlington
BURLINGTON – In an exciting new partnership that has many locals watering at the mouth, Half Pint Farm has agreed to begin supplying locally grown […]
University of Vermont Medical Center Addresses Staffing Shortages By Eliminating Staff
BURLINGTON – Dr. John Brumsted announced today a “bold new plan” to reduce the number of positions that the University of Vermont Medical Center has […]