Waterway Bacteria Blooms + Homeless Encampment Moving

Burlington VT

12 October, 2021

4:26 PM

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Hey, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with a fresh copy of the Burlington Daily. First, today's weather: A few afternoon showers. High: 71 Low: 60. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Potentially dangerous cyanobacteria blooms are continuing into autumn this year and people need to be careful when using Vermont waterways, the Health Department says. The blooms are usually reported during the summer, but in recent years they have been reported as late as November. Data shows over the last 50 years, the water temperatures in Lake Champlain have increased by 2 degrees to 7 degrees, extending the warm season for several weeks. (ABC 10) Burlington city leaders are still trying to figure out how to manage a homeless encampment on city property in the South End after no one applied for the job. Last month, the city put out a request for proposals with the goal of finding people to help manage the Sears Lane homeless encampment. Some neighbors were not happy with the improvement plans, sharing concerns about safety and cleanliness at the site. The city said having oversight would increase safety at the encampment. (WCAX)Polite Crunch Bakery's teardrop trailer has been popping up on the eastern perimeter of the 115 Lakeside Ave lot most weekdays. (Seven Days) Rising rent costs in Burlington have been shown to put students' health at risk. (Vermont Cynic) A local tech company is planning for a massive expansion in South Burlington. (BurlingtonFreePress.com) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you by Verizon, a Patch Brand Partner. Learn more about how Black and Mobile, a food delivery app created by two brothers, is helping put the spotlight on Black-owned restaurants. You can get your local business featured right here for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday! See you tomorrow for another update. If you're into 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.