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🌱 What’s really behind Chicken Charlie’s sudden shutdown on Williston Road?

South Burlington, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day South Burlington! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What’s really behind Chicken Charlie’s sudden shutdown on Williston Road?
  • What did investigators find after the South Burlington immigration protest crackdown?
  • See how every South Burlington team fared in Tuesday’s games

Also on today's calendar: Fourth Friday | Dinner + Conversation for Midlife Women and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
  • Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Chicken Charlie's in South Burlington Takes a Pause (sevendaysvt.com) — Chicken Charlie's on Williston Road in South Burlington has closed for now while its owners reassess the space and concept, though they say the decision may not be permanent. The longtime takeout spot lost its seating to the neighboring Kitchen Table Market & Café, which will keep using some Chicken Charlie’s recipes and has absorbed most of its staff.
   

2. Burlington Police Commission held a closed-door meeting discussion on March 11th protest (mynbc5.com) — A federal immigration operation in South Burlington on Dorset Street sparked a large protest and ongoing reviews of police conduct, including a Burlington officer under investigation for possible excessive force. Burlington’s Police Commission just held a closed-door personnel meeting on the response, while South Burlington and state police have already released body camera footage and advocacy groups continue to press for faster accountability.
   

3. H.S. sports for Tuesday, May 12 (wcax.com) — South Burlington athletes had a busy Tuesday, with baseball routing Rice, boys lacrosse topping CVU, and boys tennis defeating Colchester, while softball and girls tennis fell to Missisquoi and CVU. The roundup also highlights results for nearby rivals like Burlington, Essex, CVU, and other Vermont schools across several sports.
   

4. Get growing by starting a vegetable garden (hardwickgazette.org) — If you’ve eyed the community garden plots in South Burlington, this guide walks you through how to start your own vegetable patch, from choosing a sunny spot to picking easy, high-yield crops. Drawing on examples from Vermont gardens, it explains tools, soil prep, and plant choices that work well in raised beds, containers, or shared plots.
   

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    Wednesday May 13
  • Preschool Storytime →
    Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
    10:30 am
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    11:30 am
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    Colchester, VT Calendar, 830 Main Street, Colchester
    4:00 pm
  • Baseball A Team @ ADL
    Maple Street Park and Pool, 75 Maple St, Essex Junction
    4:15 pm

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  • American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in South Burlington. Apply here.
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Night Shifts in South Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Burlington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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