🌱 True-Crime Tours + Fossils Against Fossil Fuels

Rise and shine, Burlington! Here's everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Breezy and warmer. High: 81 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Burlington today:

1. The City of Burlington has hired park rangers to patrol Burlington green spaces this summer. The city has hired two full-time rangers and two seasonal rangers that will be working with the Burlington Police Department. The rangers will be ensuring that residents are following the rules while enjoying the great outdoors. (WCAX)
2. Burlington's true crime tours are returning for their 20th season. Queen City Ghostwalk is a true-crime walking tour throughout the city streets. The tours share Burlington's history of serial killers, crimes, and criminal plots. The tours begin at Courthouse Plaza and are led by author Thea Lewis. (WCAX)
3. Protestors gathered at Chase Bank to protest the bank's fossil fuel investments. The protest was led by more than two dozen senior citizens through Third Act Vermont. The group reports that the bank's investment in fossil fuels is making climate change worse. (VT Digger)

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Today in Burlington:

• Gigantic Spring Rummage Sale At Fletcher Farm Craft School (10:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Vermont For Real shares how the state changes when it transitions into Spring. Click to view the stunning difference from April to May. (Instagram)
• Burlington Beer Company is reminding the community that it offers a wide variety of fruit-forward beer options. Click to find the perfect beer for your summer activity. (Instagram)
• The Burlington Fire Department recognizes the paramedics that work throughout the city during EMS week. (Facebook)

You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you back in your inbox tomorrow with a new 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.