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🌱 Rental Property Winter Weatherization + New Police Chief
The quickest way to get caught up on the most important things happening today in Burlington.
Happy Friday, Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started off right.
First, today's weather:
Cloudy with snow showers. High: 20 Low: -5.
Here are the top 3 stories today in Burlington:
- Burlington's winter weatherization program for rentals begins. The program targets energy bill usage through winterizing rental properties and is meant to increase energy performance and building durability. Weatherization companies who will perform the work are currently booked months in advance, sometimes over a year. (WCAX)
- Tax relief is being offered to the thousand Burlington homeowners who saw their property taxes increased. The relief is through $1 million of federal pandemic funds and approved through the City Council. Homeowners who qualify through the program can receive up to $2,000 towards property taxes. (WCAX)
- The Burlington Mayor has chosen a new permanent police chief. Mayor Weinberger has announced Acting Chief Jon Murad will be appointed to the position permanently. The former Chief resigned two years ago over a social media scandal. (U.S. News & World Report)
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Today in Burlington:
- Dinosaur Discoveries: Ancient Fossils, New Ideas At The Echo Lahey Center for Lake Champlain (10:00 AM)
- Animal Demo At The Echo Lahey Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)
From my notebook:
- The Burlington Beer Company announced Valentine's Day Pre-Orders have begun. Share a beer with your loved one. (Instagram)
- Burlington Humane Society features cat Stewie, who needs a new home. Click to watch Stewie's video and to see if he might be a good fit for your family. (Instagram)
- US National Weather Service Burlington VT warns of light snow hitting the area. Be safe and stay warm! (Facebook)
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You're officially in the loop for today! I'll see you around.
— Dominique-Noelle Rafael
About me: Dominique is a self taught UX/UI designer based in Princeton, NJ. She recently graduated from the University of Maryland last spring with a bachelor's degree in Information Science. She is excited to begin working on the Patch newsletter project this year!