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In today's newsletter:
- What Burlington loses as state police end extra downtown patrols
- Knife threat at Burlington's City Market raises fresh safety concerns
- Creditors of Edward White Sr. must contact Burlington probate court
Also on today's calendar: BTV Market and 6 more events.
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📰 News we're reading
1. Vermont State Police patrols end in Burlington following violent weekend (mynbc5.com) — Vermont State Police have ended their extra patrols in downtown Burlington after three weeks, even as a violent weekend brought two stabbings and gunfire incidents. Gov. Phil Scott says troopers could return if city leaders request help, while Burlington officials emphasize holding offenders accountable and note that overall violent crime has been trending down. 
2. Man arrested, accused of threatening worker with knife at Burlington supermarket (mychamplainvalley.com) — An unhoused man was arrested Wednesday evening after allegedly threatening a worker with a knife while trying to steal items from Burlington's downtown City Market. Police say he was taken into custody less than a block away and faces an assault and robbery with a deadly weapon charge, highlighting ongoing safety concerns at the busy downtown grocery.
3. State of Vermont, Superior Court, Probate Division, Chittenden Unit, Docket No. 24-PR-03179 (sevendaysvt.com) — Local creditors are being notified about the estate of Edward White Sr., formerly of South Burlington, with claims to be filed through the Chittenden Unit Probate Court at 175 Main Street in Burlington. If you believe you're owed money, you must submit a written claim within four months of the first publication date to both the executor and the Burlington court.
4. South Burlington Fire Chief sworn in as president of international association (mychamplainvalley.com) — South Burlington's fire chief, Steven Locke, has been sworn in as president and board chair of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, giving Vermont's second-largest city a voice on a global firefighting stage. Locke, who joined South Burlington's department in 2022, will help shape training and advocacy that can influence fire safety practices across the Burlington area.
📸 Around Burlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Nataly Aukar →
Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
7:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Support Staff Convocation/Laura Rice
Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
8:00 am - WCS Staff & Parent Bkfsts →
Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
8:00 am - Brattleboro Area Rug Social - 4th Tuesday
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 16 Bradley Avenue, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
10:00 am - Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
11:00 am - East District Mayor Meet Up (Hybrid) →
Burlington, VT Calendar, 235 College Street, Burlington
12:00 pm - BTV Market →
City Hall Park, St Paul St, Burlington
11:00 am - Matthew Broussard →
Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
7:00 pm - Sicard Hollow @ Higher Ground →
Higher Ground, 1214 Williston Rd, South Burlington
7:30 pm
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Friday September 4
Sunday September 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community Meal – Colchester (Rec Center) →
Colchester Recreation Center, 80 Dick Mazza Dr, Colchester
11:30 am - Opening Saturday — Lake Champlain Chamber Music Festival →
Elley-Long Music Center - Saint Michael's College, 223 Ethan Allen Ave, Colchester
10:00 am - Summer Storytime →
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
10:30 am - Winooski Farmers Market →
Winooski Farmers Market, 20 Winooski Falls Wy, Winooski
10:00 am
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
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💬 Chatter
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