Ice Cream Flavor Celebrates Police Reform + Russian Cyberattack

Burlington VT

21 September, 2021

3:12 PM

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Here's everything you need to know going on locally 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: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 80 Low: 69. It's a slow news day in Burlington today, so please enjoy these stories from around the area: Ben & Jerry's, the Vermont-based ice cream company, launched a new flavor in support of police reform legislation called "Change is Brewing." The flavor is described as cold brew coffee ice cream with marshmallow swirls and fudge brownies. The company wrote that the flavor is "celebrating safety & liberation for all." (GoLocalProv)At least one Vermont radio station was hit by a Russian cyberattack that targeted one of their systems. The Russian criminal organization, BlackMatter, is responsible for the hack. The FBI is currently working with the radio station to assess the crisis. (WCAX)UVM student groups made their voices heard at last week's city council meeting about the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) resolution in relation to Israel. (Vermont Cynic)The Vermont hip-hop group, 99 Neighbors, makes a national push with their new album, "Wherever You're Going I Hope It's Great," and sold out their show this Saturday at Higher Ground in South Burlington. (Burlington Free Press)Benjamin Tarbell, a 34-year-old from Kasilof, was charged with sending violent and threatening messages to Massachusetts State Police and people in Vermont. (Anchorage Daily News) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Feature your local business here in the newsletter for just $79/month. Click here to get started. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! See you tomorrow morning for your next update. If you're liking these newsletters, consider inviting some of your friends and neighbors to read 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.