🌱 Patch AM: How BHS’s Class of 1966 sees the brand-new high school now

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In today's newsletter:

• How BHS's Class of 1966 sees the brand-new high school now
• How new weight loss drugs may change PMOS care for local women

Also on today's calendar: Construction Fest and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 66 and low of 54 degrees.
• Monday: Rain at times, temps: high: 62, low: 55.
• Tuesday: A morning shower; cloudy, with a high of 62 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burlington High School class of 1966 tours new BHS (wcax.com) — Burlington High School's Class of 1966 returned this weekend to tour the brand-new BHS building now standing on their former North Avenue campus. Alumni reflected on moving from Edmunds to the then-new high school, comparing their experience to today's students and marveling at how technology and facilities have transformed while the old cross-country course hill still remains.
   

• Weight loss drugs could help treat women's reproductive health issues, experts say (wcax.com) — Women in Burlington and across Vermont dealing with PMOS may soon see weight loss drugs like GLP-1s used more often alongside lifestyle changes to manage symptoms such as obesity and insulin resistance. A nurse practitioner explains how these medications fit into broader treatment plans and why insurance coverage can vary, but is often obtainable.
   

📸 Around Burlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 28
• Public Skate →
  Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena, 216 Leddy Park Road, Burlington
  9:10 am

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Tai Chi in Burlington with Lynne Lieb →
  Heineberg Senior Center, 14 Heineberg Road, Burlington
  10:00 am
• Stick & Puck →
  Gordon H. Paquette Ice Arena, 216 Leddy Park Road, Burlington
  10:45 am
• Marina Richie with Trish O'Kane | Feathered Forest: Aloft with Birds in Ancient Trees →
  Phoenix Books Burlington, Burlington
  7:00 pm
• Ora Cogan w/ Alice Grace →
  Foam Brewers - Burlington Waterfront, 112 Lake St, Burlington
  7:00 pm
• Minyan (Online Evening) →
  Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
• Tai Chi in Burlington with Bill Parkhill →
  St Anthony's Gymnasium, 305 Flynn Ave, Burlington
  10:00 am
• OZ Board of Directors Meeting →
  Ohavi Zedek Synagogue, 188 North Prospect Street, Burlington
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• Construction Fest →
  Church Street Marketplace, 149 Church St, Burlington
  10:00 am
• Rail City Tattoo Convention →
  St Albans City Hall, 100 N Main St, St Albans City
  11:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Rail City Tattoo Convention →
  St Albans City Hall, 100 N Main St, St Albans City
  11:00 am
• BalletX at the Flynn →
  The Flynn, 153 Main St, Burlington
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

South Burlington

• Low Voltage Technician (Subject Matter Expert) - Able to Obtain Secret Clearance (verticalmag.com)
• Vulnerable adult reported missing in South Burlington (mynbc5.com)
• The Times Argus Community News for Sept. 25, 2026 (timesargus.com)

Winooski

• Burlington-Winooski Bridge listed for sale on Craigslist (mychamplainvalley.com)
• Winooski mosque's plan to expand into Burlington collapses, for now (burlingtonfreepress.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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