🌱 Social Security Bill + Final Days Of The Discover Jazz Festival

Hey, neighbors! It's Friday in Burlington and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today. Here we go.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; a shower in the a.m. High: 73 Low: 55.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has presented a bill that would extend Social Security while expanding benefits. Without a solution, the Social Security program will be insolvent by 2035. Sanders' plan would tax people making $250,000 at a higher rate. (WCAX)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Burlington properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Burlington Patch)
3. The Discover Jazz Festival's final days will be this weekend. The nine-day festival allows residents to celebrate jazz music while exploring the Burlington community. There will be free community concerts at the waterfront stage today and tomorrow. Click for a full festival schedule. (WPTZ)

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Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Vermont Studio Center will be hosting a Visiting Artist Talk with Debra Priestly in the Red Mill Building on Jun. 23. The talk begins at 7:00 p.m. and is free for the public. (The Vermont Studio Center via Instagram)
• The Flynn is currently selling subscriptions for its best Broadway season. Click to purchase. (The Flynn via Facebook)
• The Flynn is reminding the community that they can help support the Burlington Discover Jazz Festival through donations. Click to support access to free music. (The Flynn via Facebook)

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That's it for today! I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next 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.