🌱 Street Sweeping Starts + Burlington Commissions And Board Openings

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First, today's weather:

Winds gradually subsiding. High: 51 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. The annual street sweeping of Burlington streets has officially begun. The street sweeping started in the city's New North End on Wednesday night. Residents are being asked to remove their vehicles from the roads overnight. Anyone not complying will have their vehicle towed. (WCAX)
2. The Burlington City Council has officially approved the construction of the Champlain Parkway. The construction project for the Vermont roadway has been stuck in development limbo for 35 years. The council unanimously voted to approve a $45 million contract to begin the first phase of construction. (Construction Equipment Guide)
3. Have you always wanted to serve your Burlington community but were unsure of how to start? The Burlington City Council has numerous openings on various Commissions and Boards. Click the link for the full list that includes the Airport Commission, the Board of Assessors, the Chittenden Solid Waste District Board, and the Design Advisory Board. (SevenDaysVT)

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:

• The United Way of Northwest Vermont is distributing 5,000 pairs of donated socks. Bombas works with shelters to help the community. (Facebook)
• This year's Doggie Springfest at Switchback Brewing Company is benefitting the Humane Society of Chittenden County. The event will be on Apr. 30 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the brewery. (Facebook)
• The South Burlington Public Library's Kid's Book Club is on May 5 and May 19. Kids will be discussing Stuart Little, Dragon of Lonely Island, and Flora & Ulysses. (Facebook)

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— 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.