🌱BSD LGBTQ+ Task Force + Burlington Dentist's Unauthorized Drugs

Burlington VT

06 December, 2021

2:16 PM

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Happy Tuesday, people of Burlington! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note. First, today's weather: Breezy and colder. High: 32 Low: 19. Here are the top stories in Burlington today: Burlington School District (BSD) is inviting students, staff, family members, and members of the greater Burlington community to apply to be a member of BSD's LGBTQ+ Task Force. The group will meet biweekly beginning in January 2022 to better understand the District's strengths and areas for improvement in supporting the LGBTQ+ community, and create and implement a set of recommendations that will inform actions in the District's new strategic plan. (Vermont Biz)The Vermont Office of Professional Regulation has revoked the license of a longtime dentist from South Burlington for unauthorized prescribing of controlled substances. Records show that Dr. Randall Miller prescribed controlled substances to patients for several years without signing up for the state program that would authorize him to do so. Most of the patients for whom Miller wrote the prescriptions had no documentation in their dental records of a medical need for the prescriptions. (Local 22/44 News)Burlington firefighters responded to a blaze on Eastman Farm Road that killed one dog. (WCAX) To get ahead of flooding, the National Weather Service is searching for volunteers to be river ice spotters in Burlington. (WCAX)Refugee and immigrant farmers newly arrived in Vermont are getting help from the USDA to learn about the state's soils and growing conditions. (USDA.gov) Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you in part 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! You can get your local business featured in this spot in the Burlington Daily for just $79/month. Click here to learn more. Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow with 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.