🌱 COVID Wastewater Increase + Big Change Roundup For Kids

Hey, Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Turning cloudy; not as cold. High: 41 Low: 35.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. On Friday, Burlington reported an increase in COVID-19 viral samples in its wastewater treatment plants, indicating a rise in coronavirus levels in the community. Between the period of Mar. 13 and Mar. 21, the East Plant's viral concentration increased by 750 percent, with the Main Plant's increasing by 65 percent and the North Plant's by 480 percent. Despite the spike, all three remain well below their peak of viral concentration, which took place during the height of Omicron this January. (vtdigger.org)
2. The University of Vermont (UVM) Children's Hospital is hosting its annual fundraiser, "Big Change Roundup for Kids." Through Apr. 29, local businesses, civic organizations, community members, and key partners will round up donations to support specialized care and vital services provided by the hospital. Learn more about the program and how to participate at BigChangeRoundup.org. (Vermont Biz)
3. The Burlington housing market is buzzing with activity — and if you want to get in on the action, look no further than this week's local real estate roundup. Patch and Redfin have rounded up the five newest properties to hit the market, including a 4 bed/3 bath home for $675,000 and a 3 bed/2 bath home for $450,000. Good luck and happy house hunting! (Burlington Patch)

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Today in Burlington:

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

From my notebook:

• The spectacular Northern Lights could be visible across Vermont on Thursday night, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Learn more about this natural phenomenon and the best time to see it in Burlington. (Burlington Patch)
• Calling vendors, artists, and makers of all stripes: applications are now open for vendors at the new outdoor BTV Market in City Hall Park this summer. Visit Burlington City Arts' Instagram for more information. (Instagram)
• After many Vermont towns opted in for retail cannabis, the state has begun rolling out the plan to set up businesses. (WPTZ)

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

— 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.