🌱 Scam Callers Target Burlington Elderly + Electric Rate Increase

Hello, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Daily. Follow along for the most important things happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Intervals of clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 57.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. According to the Woodstock Police Department, elderly fraud cases have cost Burlington area residents more than $100,000 in just the last couple of weeks. Each case involves a scammer claiming that a family member is in jail and desperately needs cash for bail. Anyone with information about similar scams is being asked to contact the Woodstock Police Department. (WPTZ)
2. Burlington's park rangers are met with mixed community reactions. The city hired two full-time and two seasonal rangers to assist park visitors during the summer season. Some residents are concerned that the rangers will disproportionately impact homeless people. (WCAX)
3. The Burlington City Council has approved yet another Burlington Electric rate increase. The decision was made through a unanimous vote. The increase will add 3.9 percent to every resident's electric bill. To help alleviate the increase, Burlington Electric will be providing a 12.5 percent discount for low-income customers. (Seven Days)

Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)
• Summer Music Series Featuring Dana and Susan Robinson At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Burlington City Arts is hosting its Swing Dance Jam every Tuesday through Sept. 8 at City Hall Park. The dances start at 7:00 p.m. (Burlington City Arts via Instagram)
• The Flynn continues to remind the community that the 2022 Burlington Discover Jazz Festival is occurring until Sunday. Click for a full schedule of events and performances. (The Flynn via Facebook)
• The next regular meeting of the Burlington Board of Health will be on via Zoom. Click for the full agenda. (City of Burlington)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Wednesday off right. 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.