New High School Site + Crime Down + Burlington Cellist Emmy Nom

Burlington VT

13 September, 2021

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Rise and shine, Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Are you a local business owner or marketer in Burlington? Our premium local sponsorships will keep you at the top of inboxes around town every morning. Contact us here for the lowdown. First, today's weather: Possible light rain overnight. High: 75 Low: 68. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: The Burlington mayor is advocating for a new downtown high school site. Mayor Miro Weinberger wants to consider two site options for a new high school: a downtown location on the Gateway Block or sites adjacent to the former high school campus. The Burlington School District is moving swiftly to build a new school after carcinogenic PCB chemicals were found throughout the old high school building and grounds last fall. (vtdigger.org)Despite a shrinking Burlington Police Department, data shows that there has been no increase in violent crime. Data proves gunfire incidents in the city have increased in frequency, but overall crime has been trending downward for years in Burlington. Mayor Miro Weinberger and other city officials have been accused of concocting a narrative in an effort to increase the ranks of the Burlington Police Department. (News Break)Burlington cellist Zoe Keating and her collaborator, Jeff Russo, were nominated for the Emmy Award for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special. (Burlington Free Press)Burlington City Council is expected to vote on a resolution endorsing the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions movement targeting Israel. (Jewish Insider) Burlington's annual Pride Parade and Festival choose grassroots over "rainbow capitalism." (Vermont Cynic) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at Ring, the home security company. Ring does a lot more than doorbells: check out their full suite of smart home products at Ring.com. And thank you Ring for helping to make local news happen in Burlington! You can get your local business featured in this spot in the newsletter for just $79 per month. Click here to get started. That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update! If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to follow along. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.