🌱 Carbon Monoxide Evacuations + Moran Plant Project Update

Good morning, Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Saturday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy, a little rain. High: 48 Low: 37.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Burlington residents are being asked to protect wildlife and the state's economy by battling invasive species. The state relies on timber sales that are being pressured by invasive plants reducing forest regeneration. The South Burlington Recreation and Parks' Weed Warrior program is training volunteers on how to identify and remove invasive species from public spaces and parks. (Burlington Free Press)
2. More than 30 apartments were evacuated Friday morning in downtown Burlington due to carbon monoxide issues, according to officials with the Burlington Fire Department. Apartments at 191 College Street were evacuated and the building's gas was shut off. The residents waited outside for three hours while fire crews determined the root cause of the issue. (WCAX)
3. Phase one of the Moran Plant project, a coal-fired power plant, is nearly complete. The multi-million dollar project has numerous false starts and issues but the plant's transformation is making some notable progress, according to Mayor Weinberger. The plant has been stripped down and phase one is likely to conclude in August to prepare for phase two. (WCAX)

Today in Burlington:

• Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• VSC alumni Mikko Harvey publishes his second book of poetry. Fans can purchase the new book, Let the World Have You, by clicking the link. (Instagram)
• The Flynn celebrates the confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during this historic moment. Congratulations! (Facebook)
• United Way of Northwest Vermont has been named "A Best Place to Work in Vermont" by VermontBiz and the Vermont Chamber. This is the fourth year in a row that United Way of Northwest Vermont has been named to the list. (Facebook)

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You're all caught up for today! I'll see you soon.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of 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.