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Hey there, Burlington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Burlington's downtown businesses are urgently asking Gov. Scott for help
  • How UVM and Burlington police are responding to drink-spiking reports
  • What global lessons Vermonters took home from Burlington's peace summit

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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A couple of showers, with a high of 69 and low of 48 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 63, low: 41.
  • Sunday: Sun and clouds, with a high of 67 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Church Street Marketplace Commission calls on Gov. Scott for more state help in Burlington (mynbc5.com) — Downtown Burlington business leaders are urging Gov. Phil Scott to expand state help with public safety, homelessness, and mental health, warning some shops may close within months. The Church Street Marketplace Commission wants continued state police patrols, support for a year‑round low‑barrier shelter, and more mental health services, requests Burlington's mayor says she largely backs as fall tourism brings more visitors downtown.
   

2. UVM students call for accountability following drink spiking warning (wcax.com) — UVM students in Burlington are speaking out after campus police warned of several suspected drink-spiking incidents at off-campus gatherings, prompting a joint response with Burlington Police. Students are demanding stronger year-round support, better tracking of cases, and real accountability for anyone who drugs drinks or commits related assaults, while police urge residents to stay vigilant and report suspicious incidents immediately.
   

3. Vermont Council on World Affairs hosts State of the World Summit (vermontbiz.com) — Burlington recently hosted the Vermont Council on World Affairs' State of the World Summit at Hula Lakeside, exploring how global security, economics, and disinformation affect daily life here. Local and national experts, including the Vermont National Guard's adjutant general and a four‑time Olympian, urged Vermonters to see peace and global issues through everyday choices and personal connections.
   

4. Champlain College to cap tuition for first-year students (mychamplainvalley.com) — Champlain College in Burlington is capping first-year tuition to match the University of Vermont's in-state rates for Vermonters and limiting out-of-state tuition and fees to $30,000. The guarantee applies for the first year, with aid amounts locked in afterward if students stay full-time and keep at least a 2.5 GPA.
   

5. State of Vermont Superior Court, Probate Division, Chittenden Unit, Docket No. 25-PR-07201 (sevendaysvt.com) — A probate notice has been issued for the estate of Christopher J. Murphy of Colchester, with creditors required to submit written claims within four months. The case is filed in the State of Vermont Superior Court, Probate Division, at 175 Main Street in Burlington, so anyone in the Burlington area with potential claims should act promptly using the listed contact information.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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