🌱 Sears Lane Encampment Extended + Unsafe Driving At UVM

Burlington VT

19 October, 2021

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Hey, Burlington! Let's get you started this Wednesday with everything you need to know going on in town today. First, today's weather: Partly sunny and warmer. High: 63 Low: 52. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: The city of Burlington is giving residents of a homeless encampment another week to stay there before it will close, said Mayor Miro Weinberger. The extra time will give social workers more time to help the residents of the Sears Lane encampment find alternative locations to live, the mayor said in a statement issued late Monday afternoon. The state Department for Children and Families agreed to provide emergency funding to provide direct assistance to Sears Lane residents in their transition to other housing and will work with other organizations to find alternative housing, including hotel assistance. The city will also provide storage containers where residents will be able to store temporarily their belongings. (Midland Daily News)A group of students at the University of Vermont is hoping their recent work to investigate unsafe driving around campus will bring about changes to protect pedestrians. The five students went to the busiest intersections on campus, taking photos of drivers running red lights and failing to stop for pedestrians. In total, they counted 133 dangerous interactions at the University Heights and Main Street intersection in the span of an hour. (Local 22/44 News)Think you've spotted a bobcat in Burlington? Look for these signs, then report your findings to the Burlington Mammal Tracking Project. (Enjoy Burlington) Sun Country Airlines will soon be adding new nonstop flights from Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport to several destinations, including Burlington. (KARE11.com) South Burlington-based startup Beta Technologies will be featured at Vermont Tech Jam. (Seven Days) 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. Did you know you can feature your local business right here for just $79 a month? Click here to learn more. Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow for another 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.