🌱 VT's Tallest Menorah Shines + Gov. Scott Monitoring Omnicron

Burlington VT

29 November, 2021

2:55 PM

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Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Burlington Daily. First, today's weather: Mainly cloudy and breezy. High: 34 Low: 31. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Over the next eight days, menorahs will be lit throughout Vermont. On Sunday night in Burlington, the tallest menorah in the state got its time to shine. This annual tradition at the University of Vermont gives people a chance to see the structure from the road, providing the opportunity to educate the youth on the message of Hanukkah. (WCAX)Governor Phil Scott and his administration are closely following the news about the Omicron variant of COVID-19, which has been detected in several countries — including Canada — but not yet in the United States. State officials will be watching infection numbers closely to see if they rose during the four-day Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Meanwhile, Vermont is still struggling to quell a surge of the Delta variant that surfaced this summer. (Seven Days)U.S.-based solar and electricity mobility infrastructure firm iSun has invested in Burlington solar developer Encore. (Renewables Now)Dr. Elizabeth Bundock, Vermont's long-time deputy medical examiner, has been promoted to the top position of chief medical examiner. (Associated Press)Want a fresh pastry with that maple latte? Head to one of Black Cap Coffee & Bakery's three locations, including the Church Street Marketplace. (Seven Days) 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! Did you know you can feature your local business 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 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.