🌱 UVM Symposium + Chittenden County's Senate Delegation Changes

Hello all. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through everything you need to know about what's happening in Burlington these days. Let's have at it.

First, today's weather:

A stray afternoon t-shower. High: 75 Low: 56.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. The University of Vermont hosted its second annual symposium exploring new ways to treat strokes, heart disease, and dementia. The symposium gathered scientists and researchers from around the state to allow them to present findings, educate, and share ideas. This is the first time the symposium was held in person. (Local 22/44 News)
2. Burlington students will now have access to free school meals this next school year. Vermont Governor Phil Scott established the free universal school meals program on Tuesday after signing a bill into law. The law extends the federally funded program that was set to expire this month. (MyNBC5)
3. Population shifts, radically redrawn district lines, and retirements will dramatically change Chittenden County's Senate delegation next year. Based on current data, at least three members of the delegation will be sworn into the Senate for the first time. Click for a full breakdown of the changes and who is running in each district. (VT Digger)

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Today in Burlington:

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

From my notebook:

• The Burlington Fire Department recognizes the effort that its newest recruit class is putting into its training. (Burlington Vermont Fire Department via Facebook)
• Burlington City Arts has a packed month of free programming. Click to learn more about what is happening at BCA in June. (Burlington City Arts via Facebook)
• Special Olympics Vermont has officially started its first monthly fitness challenge. Click for a guide on the different exercises one can perform during the June Fitness Challenge. (Special Olympics Vermont via Facebook)

That's it for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.