🌱 Homeless Encampment Clean Up + Medical Center Moves Patients

Burlington VT

22 October, 2021

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Happy Saturday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know going on in Burlington today. First, today's weather: Some sun, then turning cloudy. High: 50 Low: 36. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: Clean-up started Friday at the homeless encampment off Sears Lane in Burlington.Workers from the Department of Public Works as well as Parks, Recreation, and Waterfront were at the site with tractors and trash trucks to remove items identified as abandoned or trash. A number of bicycles also appeared to be recovered from the area. (WCAX) This week, through a collaboration with Burlington Health and Rehab and the Vermont Department of Disabilities, Aging and Independent Living (DAIL), The UVM Medical Center began moving patients to the skilled nursing facility. The partnership advances one of the three main goals outlined in the UVM Health Network's Access Action Plan announced last week: improving hospital inpatient and emergency capacity. The UVM Medical Center is leveraging its experience and network to help Burlington Health & Rehab bring in needed staff, which enables them to accept skilled nursing and long-term care patients who had previously been unable to be discharged from the hospital. (Vermont Biz)Burlington moves toward plan for police oversight that has more transparency. (BurlingtonFreePress.com) For the first time since May of 2019, the Burlington Record Fair is back in town this weekend.(WCAX)Sail Beyond Cancer Vermont's First Annual Surf n' Turf Charity Dinner is being held at the St John's Club overlooking Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT on Saturday, November 13th. (Vermont Biz) Today in Burlington: National Chemistry Week Celebration - Echo Lahey Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM) Brattleboro Area Rug Social - Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (10:00 AM) Feature your local business right here in the Burlington Daily for just $79 per month. Click here to learn more. You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update. If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some of your 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.