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South Burlington, Vermont Patch AM: a 5 min readGreetings South Burlington! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new youth treatment center could reshape Meadowland Drive
- Violet Grohl is booked for Higher Ground this September
- How South Burlington teams fared in Tuesday’s playoff action
Also on today's calendar: Simply: Summer School is open for enrollment! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the boy say when his dog fell off the cliff? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 67.
- Saturday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Juvenile detention center planned for South Burlington (vermontdailychronicle.com) — State officials plan to build the Green Mountain Youth Center on Meadowland Drive in South Burlington, creating a secure, clinically intensive treatment facility for justice-involved youth ages 12 to 18. Planning and local permitting are expected to start this year, with construction possibly in 2027 and opening by late summer 2028. The project aims to keep Vermont youth closer to home instead of sending them out of state. 
2. Violet Grohl Premieres 'Bug In The Cake' Music Video, Announces Summer/Fall Tour (metalanarchy.com) — Violet Grohl, daughter of Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl, is bringing her new album “Be Sweet To Me” to South Burlington with a Higher Ground show on September 22. The stop is part of her newly announced summer and fall tour across Europe, Canada, and the U.S., following the release of her “Bug In The Cake” music video.
3. H.S. playoff scores for Tuesday, June 2 (wcax.com) — South Burlington athletes had a busy playoff Tuesday, with baseball, softball, tennis, and ultimate teams all in action. The Wolves fell in Division I baseball and softball but saw the boys tennis team sweep Montpelier 7–0, while girls ultimate dropped a close 9–7 match to Burr and Burton in Division 4.
4. Fremont, Irvine among top 10 family-friendly cities (oakdaleleader.com) — South Burlington earns a spot among WalletHub’s top 10 U.S. cities for raising a family in 2026, ranking alongside places like Fremont, Irvine, and Charleston. The study weighs factors such as affordability, school quality, safety, and family amenities, with experts explaining how city environments and local policies can strongly shape children’s development and family well-being.
5. Migrant Justice disputes findings of March 11 protest investigations (wcax.com) — Local advocates are pushing back against Burlington’s internal review of police conduct at the March 11 South Burlington ICE protest, arguing officers used excessive force despite the mayor’s finding they did not. Migrant Justice, which mobilized supporters to Dorset Street that day, has shared photos and videos of injuries and says it will keep working with law enforcement statewide to avoid similar confrontations.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Simply: Summer School is open for enrollment! →
Online,
9:00 am
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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Men's Friday Basketball (35+) →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 200 Market Street, South Burlington
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Sunday Basketball (18+) →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 500 Dorset Street, South Burlington
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Recreation and Parks Meeting →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
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Sextons Committee Meeting →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
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Economic Development Committee Meeting →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
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Housing Committee Meeting →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
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High School Graduation
South Burlington SD South Burlington, VT 05403
Friday June 5
Sunday June 7
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
Wednesday June 10
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
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🗓 Events Nearby
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North District Mayor Meet Up (In-Person) →
Burlington, VT Calendar, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington
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Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
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Winooski Farmers Market →
Winooski Farmers Market, 20 Winooski Falls Wy, Winooski
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Brattleboro Area Rug Social - 2nd Tuesday
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 16 Bradley Avenue, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
10:00 am
Thursday June 4
Sunday June 7
Tuesday June 9
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- Primary Care Health Partners posted a job opening for Medical Receptionist in South Burlington. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Doggone! (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)
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