Neighborhoods

Artful Word: Joe Moore Band 09/09/2018

Artful Word Community Producer James Gero shares a performance by Joe Moore.

Burlington Ward 6 NPA Meeting 09/06/2018

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots, neighborhood organizations that were established in each of Burlington's seven Wards to empower citizen participation in City government. Working as neighborhood advocacy groups, Neighborhood Planning Assemblies facilitate communication between the citizens of Burlington and city government through regular meetings scheduled in each Ward. Ward 6 meets the first Thursday of the month.

Meeting place: The Greek Orthodox Church at 600 South Willard Street

Nadando Contra la Corriente con Justicia Migrante: Episodio 18 - Scoring for Justice / Anotando por la Justicia! 09/06/2018

Hola hoy estaremos hablándo del “Mudialito Vermont 2018” no solo estamos organizándonos para cambiar Vermont y el mundo, pero también tenemos tiempo para jugar! El fútbol es parte central de nuestra comunidad y una forma de hacer comunidad. El torneo fue un exito con más de 200 trabajadores y aliados juntos! Anotando gol por la justicia!

También estaremos hablando del clima migratorio en el pais y en Vermont y que estamos haciendo para hacier Vermont un mejor lugar para vivir.

On this episode, we talk about the 2018 Vermont World Cup. Not only are Migrant Farmworkers organizing to change Vermont and the world, but we also find the time to play hard. Soccer is a central part of our communities and a way of making community. The tournament was a success, drawing over 200 community members and allies to score for justice.

We also talk about what's happening with immigration nationally and in our state’s current efforts to continue to make Vermont a better place to live.

Lake Champlain Chamber: Preparing to Age Well into our Later Years 09/05/2018

Tom Torti, President of the Lake Champlain Regional Chamber of Commerce, and Annemarie Miner, Elder Care Connections of Vermont, discuss how to prepare to age well into our later years. What personal, financial, housing and care decisions should folks be looking at as they approach retirement?

South and North Winooski Ave Transportation Study Public Workshop 09/05/2018

Public workshop for the Winooski Ave Transportation Study by the City of Burlington Department of Public Works in conjunction with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission.

South Burlington City Council 09/04/2018

The South Burlington City Council is made up of 5 citizens who live in the City of South Burlington, elected at-large by the voters of the City. These five councilors sit with 2-3 year terms expiring in an annual rotation. The City Council meets regularly on the 1st & 3rd Mondays of each month to conduct business of the City and carry out the provisions of the City Charter. Special or emergency meetings can be called in the event that an urgent need arises for City Council authorization. City Council meetings are normally held at City Hall in the conference room and begin at 7pm.

Check the City's website for updated information: www.sbv t.gov.

Burlington School Commissioners' Corner: BHS ReEnvisioning 09/04/2018

Kate Stein, BHS ReEnvisioning Committee Chair, and Martine Gulick, Ward 4 School Commissioner, talk about the community engagement that has been implemented around renovating Burlington High School and what we know about the tax impact.

For more information visit www.bsdvt.org or www.burlingtonvt.gov/CJC

Burlington Development Review Board 09/04/2018

Information on the Burlington Development Review Board is under the City's Planning and Zoning Office.

CEDO - Memorial Auditorium Public Workshop 08/30/2018

Public workshop regarding Memorial Auditorium.

Burlington Police Commission 08/28/2018

The Burlington Police Commissioners meet on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the Burlington Police Department Community Room, 1 North Avenue. There is a Public Forum at the beginning of each meeting where members of the public may address the Commission.

Meetings are noticed via the Burlington Police Department website, the City of Burlington website, and via local media. If a meeting is cancelled, postponed, or rescheduled, information will be on the BPD website, the City website, and via local media. When possible, a sign will also be posted on the Administrative entrance door to BPD.

The latest approved Police Commission Meeting Minutes and Upcoming Meeting Agendas are posted on their website at: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/police

Featured Story

CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!