🌱 Patch AM: How is Burlington preparing to keep new UVM students safe downtown?

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In today's newsletter:

• How is Burlington preparing to keep new UVM students safe downtown?
• Why is the new South Burlington walk-bike bridge so loud right now?

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

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm; breezy, with a high of 84 and low of 66 degrees.
• Friday: A passing shower or two, temps: high: 75, low: 52.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• New students arrive at UVM as city, campus step up safety measures (wcax.com) — New UVM students are moving into Burlington just as the city and campus roll out heightened safety efforts, including hotlines, resource lists, and the CatSafe app. Local leaders stress that downtown safety is a priority while students say they feel prepared but plan to stay aware when heading off campus.
   

• South Burlington pedestrian bridge site construction creates noise frustration (wcax.com) — Construction on the new I-89 walk-bike bridge in South Burlington is creating louder-than-expected jackhammer noise for nearby residents as crews remove unexpected bedrock. City officials say they've limited noisy work to daytime hours and expect this phase to wrap up next week, with the Burlington-connecting bridge slated for completion in 2028.
   

📸 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

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
Friday September 18
• 2026 Grand Point North Festival - 3 Day Pass →
  Waterfront Park, 20 Lake St, Burlington
  12:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 27
• Beginning Tai Chi Colchester →
  Colchester Recreation Center, 80 Dick Mazza Dr, Colchester
  10:00 am
• Burnham Online Speaker Series: "High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with Lucy Foley" →
  Colchester, VT Calendar Colchester, VT 05446
  2:00 pm
• Adult Craft: Needlefelting Dryer Balls →
  Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
  3:00 pm
• Library Governance and Nominating Committee Meeting →
  South Burlington, VT Calendar, 180 Market Street, South Burlington
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hey, everyone!
  My name is Lukaas Nales, and I am a junior student athlete at UVM! I own Lakeshore Hauling LLC of Burlington, and here are the following services we… (Nextdoor Hill Section)

• BoxLunch / Hot Topic posted a job opening for Part-Time Assistant Manager - Level 2 in Burlington. Apply here.
• Burlington School District posted a job opening for Custodial Staff - 1st Shift in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Burlington

• H.S. football previews: Rice (wcax.com)
• New England racks up Good Food Awards (bostonglobe.com)
• Tasting Seven Smoking-Hot Barbecue Spots Around Northern Vermont (sevendaysvt.com)

Winooski

• Vermonters reflect on Dolly Parton's life and legacy (wcax.com)
• Area infant in need of life-saving transplant (cnhi.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: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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