🌱 Police Department's Report + Discarded Items Left On City Property

Hello there, Burlington! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Here goes.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy and windy. High: 75 Low: 64.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Burlington Mayor Weinberger has announced the release of the City's 2021 Annual Report of the Burlington Police Department. This is the second report focusing on six different areas. The areas include individuals who interacted with the police, incidents/offenses, pedestrian stops, traffic stops, arrests, and uses of force. The report is meant to provide the community with insight into racial disparities. (Vermont Biz)
2. Vermont Governor Phil Scott has signed a bill that will hopefully make the state's public school funding formula more equitable. The change to the state's funding formula will adjust the cost of educating kids in certain districts due to unique challenges. Rural districts require additional funding for transportation routes and support. (WPTZ)
3. Departing tenants left discarded items on Burlington city property. Dozens of mattresses, couches, and household items were discarded on city-owned land on Hyde Street. The city reports that it has cost thousands of dollars to pay haulers to remove the discarded items. (WCAX)

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Today in Burlington:

• Springfield Fiber Therapy Group At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (8:00 AM)
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Burlington Beer Company presents the New England style Pale Ale titled Rattlesnake. The special beer was brewed to celebrate King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard playing at Higher Ground. (Instagram)
• The South Burlington Police Department is trying to locate the owner of a lost dog found in the area of Shamrock Rd. and Lime Kiln Rd. (Facebook)
• The Flynn announces that George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic will be headlining the 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival. Click here to learn more about the Jun. 10 festival. (Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. See you all tomorrow morning for another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.