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🌱 Electric Vehicle Charging Program Expands + Bank Robbery

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Happy Wednesday, people of Burlington! Here's everything you need to know going on today.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 32 Low: 16.

Here are the top 3 stories in Burlington today:

  1. The Burlington Police Department is currently searching for a suspect in the robbery at People's United Bank on Tuesday. According to reports, the incident occurred at the North Avenue bank with a suspect fleeing with an unidentified amount of cash. Anyone with information regarding the robbery is being directed to the Burlington Police Department. (Burlington Patch)
  2. A draft concept to connect Burlington parks with South Burlington parks via cycling and walking paths will be presented to the public on March 9. The feasibility study conducted by the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission will involve paths along Queen City Park Road and Austin Drive in an effort to provide safe travel between parks. The public is encouraged to attend the meeting. (Burlington Free Press)
  3. The City of Burlington is expanding its program to provide apartment renters with electric vehicle charging stations. The pilot program was launched in 2019 with a financial incentive for apartment owners to install electric vehicle chargers on their premises with software to reserve time and provide payment. The initial program included 14 charges but the program has been recently budgeted to support 50 to 60 chargers over the next two years. (Energy News Network)

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Today in Burlington:

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

From my notebook:

  • Can you guess the newest beer being offered by the Burlington Beer Company later this week? Click to get a hint. (Instagram)
  • Kate Hanson Foster's book Crow Funeral will be released this month. Foster is an NEA Parent Fellowship recipient through the Vermont Studio Center. (Instagram)

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That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.

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