🌱 Next Steps With Railroad Project + Canadian Travelers Return

Burlington VT

08 November, 2021

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Happy Tuesday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening today in town. First, today's weather: Periods of sun. High: 55 Low: 43. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: The Burlington City Council is considering the next steps in the railyard project. A yes vote Monday night on the design contract will allow work on permitting and public engagement to start. There are three options for the new street connecting Battery and Pine in an attempt to pull traffic out of the Maple and King streets neighborhoods. (WCAX)The U.S. border reopens to Canada for nonessential travel Monday, and it's a big moment for Burlington's economy. Due to the COVID-19 shutdown, Vermont lost about one-third of its typical annual hospitality revenue as of June; that's about $1 billion. That not just Canadians, that's everyone, but international travelers do play a role. (WCAX) A new bulk refill shop in downtown Burlington is taking over one that closed. (Yahoo News) 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! Today in Burlington: Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (9:00 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Celebrate A Week Of Self-Care With 15 Percent Off Flowers (November 9) Celebrate Your Favorite Veteran With Patriotic Flowers (November 11) Add your event Thanks for following along and staying informed. See you all tomorrow morning for another update! If you're enjoying 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.