🌱 Patch AM: How one Burlington homeowner reveals Vermont’s hidden housing crunch

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In today's newsletter:

• How one Burlington homeowner reveals Vermont's hidden housing crunch
• Derby shooting victim recovering at Burlington's UVM Medical Center

Also on today's calendar: BTV Market and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, temps: high: 83, low: 68.
• Friday: A brief shower or two, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Why Vermont's housing shortage can't be explained by population size alone (vtdigger.org) — A longtime Burlington homeowner now living alone in his three-bedroom house illustrates how shrinking household sizes are straining Vermont's housing supply even as population growth slows. State housing experts say more one- and two-person households, aging residents, and older, larger homes are driving demand for thousands of additional units statewide.
   

• VSP investigates shooting of Derby man (vermontbiz.com) — A Derby man wounded in a shooting remains in stable condition at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington while state police continue investigating what happened. Detectives say the victim and others have shared few details, and they're asking anyone with information to contact the Derby barracks or submit an anonymous tip online.
   

📸 Around Burlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 28
• Nataly Aukar →
  Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday August 27
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
  Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
  11:00 am
Friday August 28
• East District Mayor Meet Up (Hybrid) →
  Burlington, VT Calendar, 235 College Street, Burlington
  12:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• BTV Market →
  City Hall Park, St Paul St, Burlington
  11:00 am
Thursday September 3
• North District Mayor Meet Up (In-Person) →
  Burlington, VT Calendar, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington
  8:00 am
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
  Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
  11:00 am
Friday September 4
• Matthew Broussard →
  Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
  7:00 pm
Monday September 7
• No School (Labor Day)
  Burlington SD Burlington, VT 05401
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Pedal for Prevention Gravel Ride →
  Frost Beer Works, 171 Commerce St, Hinesburg
  9:00 am
Sunday September 13
• Sicard Hollow @ Higher Ground →
  Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd, South Burlington
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26
• First Day of School for All Students
  South Burlington SD South Burlington, VT 05403
  8:00 am
• Community Meal – Winooski →
  Winooski Senior Center, 123 Barlow St, Winooski
  11:30 am
• Lego Club →
  Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
  4:00 pm
• Virtual Needlecrafters: Knitting & More →
  Colchester, VT Calendar Colchester, VT 05446
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Weekend Cashier in Burlington. Apply here.
• Kinney Drugs posted a job opening for Store Clerk in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Burlington

• New England racks up Good Food Awards (bostonglobe.com)
• VDH: COVID active but little health effect (vermontbiz.com)
• Bonobo drops new single 'Talk to Me' ft: Nicole Miglis (northerntransmissions.com)

Winooski

• Back-to-school safety concerns include electric rides in Winooski (wcax.com)
• Ellenville Building Department Issues Warning on E-Bike Batteries (newsatomic.com)

Ok Burlington! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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