🌱 Tests For Tots Initiative + Schools Close Due To Wind Chills

Burlington VT

11 January, 2022

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Happy Wednesday, neighbors! Let's start today off on an informed note, shall we? Here are the most important things going on in Burlington today. First, today's weather: High: 29 Low: 25 Here are the top 3 stories in Burlington today: Recent University of Vermont research finds that the UVM Gund Institute for Environment Property damages from flooding in Vermont are expected to exceed $5.2 billion during the next 100 years. The majority of flood damages are projected along the Winooski River floodplains, which includes populous towns like Burlington, Essex, Colchester, Williston, and Montpelier. The study calculates flood damages at $2.13 billion currently, but when climate change projections are accounted for, that price tag jumps significantly to $5.29 billion. (Vermont Biz)Monday afternoon, the Child Development Division said 471 child care programs have signed up for the "Tests for Tots" initiative. Test kits for more than 9,000 children and nearly 3,000 staff members will go out this week. This initiative is an effort to keep young children residing in Vermont in child care as COVID-19 cases increase. This movement is designed to help the thousands of Vermont families who have kids in child care and who have been affected by new waves of COVID-19 cases that often kept their unvaccinated children home. (WCAX) On Tuesday, students across the area had their first seasonal school closure due to severe wind chills, as opposed to snow. Wind chills were as low as -31 degrees at Camels Hump State Park, and the Burlington International Airport came in at -24 degrees overnight. Many areas were showing dangerously low air temps during the time most children would be outside either waiting for school buses, walking, or biking to school. (Burlington Free Press) From our sponsor: Today's Burlington Daily is brought to you in part 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. Today in Burlington: Mosaic of Flavor Livestream: Burmese Family Favorites (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Due to COVID-19 protocols, upcoming games for UVM men's and women's hockey programs have been postponed. The first game of the UVM-Northeastern series has been rescheduled for Jan. 18 at Gutterson Fieldhouse, and both Hockey East and the schools are working on new dates for the other three postponed games. (Burlington Free Press)The Vermont Arts Council's 2021 Arts Award Winners will be honored virtually instead of in-person this year. (Vermont Biz)The National Weather Service reminds Vermont residents of the risks of frostbite as wind chills drop this week, and encourages residents to avoid outdoor activities if possible. (WCAX) 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 That's it for today! See you tomorrow 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.