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š± What did South Burlingtonās internal review decide about the ICE protest clash?
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- What did South Burlingtonās internal review decide about the ICE protest clash?
- How Burlingtonās āpodā shelter helped one couple reach South Burlington housing
- How a former South Burlington election worker is reshaping Vermont voting laws
Also on today's calendar: Lost in Translation | The Language of Hunger and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Friday: A couple of morning showers, with a high of 62 and low of 44 degrees.
- Saturday: Rather cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 70, low: 43.
- Sunday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 49 and low of 32 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ South Burlington police stayed within law amid ICE raid, internal review finds (wcax.com) ā South Burlington officials say an internal review found city police followed the law and did not use excessive force during a March 11 clash involving ICE agents and protesters at a local home. Protesters and activists strongly dispute that conclusion and are launching their own review, while the Chittenden County stateās attorney and other agencies continue separate investigations. 
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ā¢ Burlington Weighs the Future of Its āPod' Homeless Shelter (sevendaysvt.com) ā A formerly homeless couple who rebuilt their lives at Burlingtonās Elmwood āpodā shelter now live in a subsidized apartment at Country Park Apartments in South Burlington, underscoring how scarce permanent housing remains. City officials are debating whether to keep Elmwood open beyond 2027 as neighbors, service providers, and landlords wrestle with safety concerns, limited vouchers, and how best to support people transitioning out of homelessness. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ After threats to clerks, Vermont lawmakers push election interference bill (wcax.com) ā A Chittenden County lawmaker who once helped run elections in South Burlington is backing a new Vermont bill to criminalize threats and interference aimed at voters and local election workers. The proposal, prompted by rising harassment of town clerks, would add fines and possible jail time for intimidating voters or obstructing election administration, while lawmakers work to align it with broader Senate election protections. Ā Ā Ā
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Random Acts of Kindness Spree in Burlington VT
Speeder & Earl's Coffee, 412 Pine St, Burlington
11:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Lost in Translation | The Language of Hunger
Via Zoom
12:00 pm -
HU Chant: Ancient Mantra for a Modern World
South Burlington Public Library , 180 Market St , South Burlington
1:00 pm -
South Burlington International Food Festival
South Burlington Recreation And Parks , 180 Market St , South Burlington
5:00 pm -
Sober Saturday Nights ā Dad Guild
The Guild Hall , 266 Pine St , Burlington
7:00 pm -
Field Medic
Radio Bean , 8 N Winooski Ave , Burlington
7:00 pm -
Sunday Basketball (18+)
South Burlington, VT Calendar , 500 Dorset Street , South Burlington
10:00 am -
City Council Meeting
South Burlington, VT Calendar , 180 Market Street , South Burlington
6:30 pm -
Pension Advisory Committee Meeting
South Burlington, VT Calendar , 180 Market Street , South Burlington
2:00 pm -
Fourth Friday | Dinner + Conversation for Midlife Women
, South Burlington
5:30 pm
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Tuesday April 21
Friday April 24
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Now That's What I Call A Rave
Higher Ground , 1214 Williston Rd , South Burlington
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Throwback Book Fair at SEABA!
Burlington, VT Calendar , 400 Pine St , Burlington
2:30 pm -
Jukebox: Porch Songs - Americana Roots
Burlington Beer Company , 180 Flynn Ave , Burlington
7:30 pm -
Vermont Connector's - Spring Sprout & Swap 2026
Burlington VT Elks Lodge 916 , 925 North Ave , Burlington
9:00 am
Friday April 17
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
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š Nearby News
Burlington
- Burlington School District lawsuit against Monsanto moves forward (mychamplainvalley.com)
- Burlington Discover Jazz Festival Announces 2026 Lineup (sevendaysvt.com)
- Burlington āOperation Clean Sweep' begins next week (mychamplainvalley.com)
Winooski
- Researchers stock Winooski River with thousands of salmon (mynbc5.com)
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