🌱 Lake Champlain Sailing Center Award + Roundabout Construction

Burlington VT

14 February, 2022

5:36 PM

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Happy Tuesday, people of Burlington! Here are the most important things happening in Burlington today. First, today's weather: Cloudy; breezy, not as cold. High: 21 Low: 7. Here are the top three stories in Burlington today: Burlington's Lake Champlain Sailing Center has received an award that recognizes the organization's efforts to promote inclusivity within sailing. The US Sailing Jim Kilroy Outstanding Outreach and Inclusion Award was given in response to the Center's Sailing Diversity Access Initiative that seeks to provide sailing access to members of the Black community, Indigenous community, and those who identify as People of Color (BIPOC). (Vermont Biz)Construction on Burlington's Shelburne Street Roundabout continues as traffic is diverted. According to the Vermont Agency of Transportation, access to Chittenden Drive will be closed to the community for the next several days while crews complete work on the waterlines at the intersection. Travelers going northbound will be directed to St. Paul Street while travelers going southbound will be directed onto Howard Street. (WCAX)A South Burlington man has been arraigned in the Vermont Superior Court on two charges of possessing child sexual abuse materials. Quang Le, 58, pleaded not guilty to charges brought against him after a lengthy criminal investigation involving residential and digital search warrants. Judge A. Gregory Rainville ordered conditions of release that prohibit Le's contact with minors and access to the internet. (Vermont Biz) Today in Burlington: Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM) Brattleboro Area Rug Social At The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (11:00 AM) Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM) Burke Hollow Rug Room At The Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (5:30 PM) From my notebook: Burlington City Arts celebrated Valentine's Day by decorating the UVM Medical Center with hearts garlands and warm messages. (Instagram) The United Way of Northwest Vermont shared some sweet Valentine messages that were sent to students by their Foster Grandparents. Click to learn more about United Way's Foster Grandparent program. (Facebook)The Burlington Public Works Department shared information regarding ballot item 3, which involves the authorization of a $23.8 million bond. Click for more information regarding the bond that would address Burlington's infrastructure issues. (Twitter) 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. I'll see you soon! — 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.