🌱 Homeless Encampment To Close + Stabbing On Main Street

Burlington VT

26 October, 2021

3:19 PM

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Good morning, Burlington! Let's get you all caught up to start this Wednesday, October 27 off on an informed note. Here are the most important things going on today in Burlington. First, today's weather: Breezy with some sun. High: 54 Low: 39. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: The city of Burlington is expected to close a south-end homeless encampment on Tuesday as officials work to find new places for the residents to live. Attempts to stop the eviction of people living on the city-owned property failed. Mayor Miro Weinberger says the encampment on Sears Lane is not safe.(Associated Press)Two people were sent to the hospital after a stabbing on Main Street in Burlington. It happened around 2 a.m. Sunday morning. Burlington Police were notified of an assault and stabbing happening in the area near Ruben James restaurant and the Flynn Center. Both victims were taken to the UVM Medical Center.(WCAX) Former prosecutors and victims of trafficking say a proposed measure to allow prostitution in Burlington would fuel an uptick in human trafficking. (WCAX) Celebrate National American Beer Day with these five Burlington brews evoking fall. (Burlington Free Press) Ski Magazine readers voted these Vermont and Burlington resorts among the top places to ski in the east. (Burlington Free Press) 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. From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Save 15 Percent On Boo-tiful Flowers This Halloween! (October 31) Add your event You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're into these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. 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.