Firearms 'Straw Purchase' + Pop-Up Vaccine Clinics + Buddy Walk

Burlington VT

27 September, 2021

2:22 PM

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Happy Tuesday, Burlington! Let's start today off on an informed note. Here's everything worth knowing today in town. First, today's weather: Mostly cloudy throughout the day. High: 60 Low: 48. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: A Burlington resident has been charged with illegally buying a firearm for a Plattsburgh felon. 29-year-old Marissa Byrd falsely informed a firearms dealer that she was purchasing a weapon for herself when she was actually purchasing it for another person, a process commonly known as straw purchasing. The firearm in question was seized by law enforcement 17 days later during a search of the home of Thomas Caves. Caves is currently charged by a federal criminal complaint for possessing the firearm after having been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year. (Department of Justice)As schools continue to see COVID-19 cases go up, several of them across Vermont are hosting pop-up vaccine clinics. Schools in Barre, Brattleboro, and Burlington will open their doors to the community in an effort to get more shots into arms. Nine other schools across the state held similar clinics last week. According to Vermont's Secretary of Education, the agency is working to develop a voluntary data collection to determine vaccination rates at each school. (WPTZ) On Sunday, several families in Burlington walked hand-in-hand for the 11th annual Buddy Walk. It is one of 250 National Down Syndrome Society walks happening across the country this fall. The event is meant to raise awareness and funds to support activities run by the Champlain Valley Down Syndrome Group, including summer camp and dance workshops. The timing of the Buddy Walk comes just ahead of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, observed each October. (WCAX) 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! Feature your local business right here in the Burlington Daily for just $79 per month. Click here to learn more. Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon. If you're liking these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors into the fold. 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.