🌱 BTV Expansion + Pine St. Church Demolition + 70K Rapid Tests

Burlington VT

22 December, 2021

3:44 PM

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Hey, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with a fresh copy of theBurlington Daily. First, today's weather: Colder with clouds and sun. High: 22 Low: 16. Here are the top stories today in Burlington: The Burlington International Airport is looking to build a few new facilities on 10 acres of land in South Burlington. Last week, the airport had a meeting with the Airport Rezoning Task Force, sponsored by the South Burlington Planning Commission. BTV wants the intersection of Airport Parkway and Kirby Road, closest to the airfield for maintenance and administration buildings. (Local 22/44 News)The Roman Catholic Diocese of Burlington is seeking permission to demolish a closed cathedral and a grove of trees downtown. If the city grants permission to demolish the Immaculate Conception Church on Pine Street, an existing parking area would remain and the site would be left as an open lawn. Burlington Zoning Division Manager Scott Gustin said the church applied last week for a permit to demolish the church; it will be several months before a decision is made on whether to grant the permit. (Rutland Herald)In advance of the holidays, Governor Phil Scott announced a series of COVID-19 testing clinics providing access to rapid tests across Vermont. 10,000 rapid LAMP tests and 60,000 at-home rapid antigen tests will be distributed through a combination of testing sites and community organizations starting today. This represents a significant expansion over pre-Thanksgiving testing, over which the State of Vermont offered 1,200 rapid tests. (Vermont Biz) From our sponsor: Hey Burlington, are you looking to buy a house, refinance or just explore your options? Check out the new Patch Mortgage Center for all your home financing needs! Today in Burlington: North Pole Post Office Party - Einstein's Tap House (8:00 PM) From my notebook: Burlington Beer Company has a new IPA releasing this Friday in collaboration with Champlain Valley Hops. (Instagram)As COVID-19 tests are in high demand, take-home rapid antigen tests will become available on a first-come, first-served basis at sites around the state. (Facebook) Looking for some last-minute gifts this holiday season? Support Vermont businesses by checking out these great local gift options. (Instagram) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Save 15 Percent On FTD's Christmas Collection (December 25) Add your event Loving the Burlington Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe Get your local business listed in front of readers Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow morning for another update. — 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.