🌱 Gas Prices Above National Average + Champlain Parkway Construction

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First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 85 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. Burlington drivers are experiencing gas prices that are actually higher than the national average. According to a new report issued by GasBuddy on Tuesday, the national average price for gas is $4.36 per gallon. The same report shows that Vermont's average gas price is set at $4.46 per gallon. (WCAX)
2. Opponents of the Champlain Parkway construction project are heading to federal court next week to stop it. The project has a start date in late June after decades of planning. Opponents of the project believe it is ill-conceived and outdated. There are also concerns that traffic issues will just be transferred to Maple and King Street neighborhoods. (WCAX)
3. Support staff at Community Health Centers of Burlington have unionized. The staff is now joining Community Health United - a branch of AFT Vermont. The center's management did not fight against the vote. The centers serve more than 32,000 patients in the Burlington area. (Burlington Free Press)

Today in Burlington:

• Springfield Fiber Therapy Group At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (8:00 AM)
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees At Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Personal connections are an important part of supporting your mental health. Click here to read more Mental Health Awareness Month tips in the Vermont Department of Mental Health's latest newsletter. (Facebook)
• Residents can make appointments at the Chittenden Solid Waste District's Depot to dispose of household hazardous waste. Click to learn more. (Twitter)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow with another update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with 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.