Homeless Encampment Plan + New Burlington High School Site

Burlington VT

17 September, 2021

2:48 PM

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Happy Saturday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today. 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: Rain in the afternoon. High: 77 Low: 56. Here are the top stories today in Burlington and the surrounding area: The city of Burlington seeks to increase oversight of the Sears Lane homeless encampment in the south end of the city. The oversight plan, set to last until September 2022, would require hiring managers to oversee the process. The draft calls for site development tasks such as regular surveillance and food donations, cleaning, spots for tents, plumbing and WiFi. (Rutland Herald)The Burlington School District has narrowed its search for a new high school site. The first option would be a site near the former high school on Institute Road. The other option would keep students downtown on the Gateway Block site that is currently occupied by Memorial Auditorium. (WWLP.com)A new animal rescue in Burlington is focusing on finding new homes for nontraditional pets. Safe Haven Critter Rescue works primarily for small mammals and reptiles. The rescue is accepting new foster families, but is not taking in new animals due to an overwhelming amount of surrender requests. (WCAX) Today in Burlington: 251 Challenge - Brandon, VT - Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (10:00 AM) Feature your local business here in the newsletter for just $79 per month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Saturday! See you tomorrow morning for another update. If you're enjoying these newsletters, consider bringing some of your friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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.