Burlington

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Champlain Parkway Milestone with Opening of New Road Segment 08/20/2024

From the Mayor's Office:

Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak will be joined by local, state, and federal partners to celebrate the opening of the new Home Ave to Lakeside Ave road segment constructed during the initial phase of the Champlain Parkway project.

She is joined by Randy Warden, Division Administrator, Federal Highway Administration; Michele Boomhower, Dir. of Policy, Planning & Intermodal Development, VTrans; Ben Traverse, City Council President; and Cheray MacFarland, Director of Community & Marketing, City Market.

Burlington Development Review Board 08/20/2024

For more information on the current procedures and meeting dates for the Burlington Development Review Board, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/DPI/DRB/Agendas.

The Voice of Lady Zainab Foundation - The Arbaeen Event in Burlington Vermont 2024 08/17/2024

From Ahmed Lateef:

The Arbaeen Event is a rememberance of the 40th day after the tragity that happend in Karbala, Iraq 1344 years ago to the grandson of Prophet Muhammad, Imam Hussein. Imam Hussein stood for justice, human rights, and against tyranny. One the other hand, we also talk about the sister of Imam Hussein, Lady Zainab. We get empowered and inspired by her becuase she took the leadership, guided, and protected the rest of the women and children. She also acted in defiance against injustice and tyranny in front of Ibn Ziyad (the governer) of Kufa, Iraq and the illegitimate Khalifa Yazid (the president) of Muslims.

Neighborhood Media Internship Program: A Sort-of Impromptu Game Show 08/16/2024

In this off-the-cuff adventure, the Neighborhood Media interns take on the roles of game show hosts, creating a wild and wacky competition right on the spot.

With no script and plenty of surprises, this impromptu game show features quirky challenges, rapid-fire questions, and hilarious antics that will keep you guessing from start to finish. Whether it’s silly trivia, random physical feats, or spontaneous dares, the interns pull out all the stops to entertain and keep their contestants on their toes.

But who will rise to the occasion and who will crack under the pressure? Tune in to find out as participants compete for bragging rights and maybe a quirky prize or two. It’s all in good fun, and you never know what might happen next!

Perfect for fans of improv, game shows, and unpredictable entertainment, this video is sure to bring laughter and joy to your day.

Breaking Ground on New Affordable Housing and Veterans Center in Burlington 08/16/2024

From the Office of Senator Bernie Sanders:

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Champlain Housing Trust (CHT), and other local housing leaders will come together this Friday, August 16, to celebrate breaking ground on the construction of new affordable housing and a veterans center in Burlington.

Sanders secured $1 million for the project through the FY2022 Congressionally Directed Spending process.

This funding will allow the CHT and the Veterans of Foreign Wars’ (VFW) Howard Plant Post 782 to redevelop the old VFW building into a new space that provides veterans services and permanently affordable housing to Vermonters – including apartments reserved for homeless veterans. The veterans service center will also expand programs to assist combat veterans with post-deployment reintegration, camaraderie, and navigating VA health care and benefits.

Senator Sanders is joined by Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak; Michael Monte, CEO of Champlain Housing Trust; Nancy Owens, President of Evernorth; Michelle Caver, Post Commander and Service Officer, VFW Post 782; Rev. Mark Hughes, VFW Post 782; and local leaders.

Archibald Street Synagogue: David Hershberg and the Archibald Street Synagogue 08/16/2024

Members of Ohavi Zedek conduct an interivew with David Hershberg, a community member who has had lived experience in the Archibald Street Synagogue. These interviews are part of an experiential learning center focused on Little Jerusalem, an immigrant community dating from the late 1800s, in Burlington's North End.

For more information visit: www.ohavizedek.org

Burlington First Public Hearing On Proposed Amendments For General Election 08/15/2024

For more information on the Burlington City Council and current procedures and meeting dates, please visit burlingtonvt.gov/CityCouncil/City-Council-Meeting-Schedule.

The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit 08/15/2024

From the ECHO Center:

The Pigeon and his friends are finally here! Enter the whimsical world of award-winning children’s author Mo Willems. Have a hilarious conversation in the voices of Elephant Gerald and Piggie, spin the laundromat washing machine to uncover Knuffle Bunny, launch foam hot dogs at The Pigeon, and more in this interactive play-and-learn exhibit!

The Pigeon Comes to Burlington! A Mo Willems Exhibit is co-organized by Children’s Museum of Pittsburgh and The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art.

For more information visit: www.echovermont.org/event/the-pigeon-comes-to-burlington/2024-06-02

Burlington's City Hall Park Welcomes New Kiosk 08/14/2024

From the Business & Workforce Development Office:

A new kiosk made its way to Burlington’s City Hall Park from Brooklyn, New York earlier this summer. The food and beverage kiosk, designed by RENZ + OEI and operated by Sherpa Foods - Himalayan D’Lite, originally included in the design for the reconstruction of City Hall Park in 2020 concluded this month. A grand opening celebration will take place on Wednesday, August 14th at 12 noon in City Hall Park. Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak and other project partners will be in attendance.

FreeHer VT No New Prison Noise Demonstration 08/12/2024

From FreeHer VT:

We are calling on community members to join us on Monday August 12 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM in Burlington for a noise demonstration calling on local architects to drop out of designing a new women's prison in Vermont!

In these times of suffering, the state should be extremely cautious about how they allocate community resources. Yet, there has been no indication of postponing or canceling the upcoming women’s prison project, which is currently estimated to cost over $70 million. In fact, the Department of Corrections plans to announce the site of the new women’s prison before the end of the summer! In response, FreeHer is preparing to take action so please stay tuned and be ready to plug in!

The first step we are taking is to urge the subcontractor, Freeman French Freeman, to drop the contract! FFF is the local architectural firm contracted to design the women's prison. They have been unresponsive to our communications and requests for meetings, so we are going to make some noise outside of their office in Burlington!

Join us to pressure Freeman French Freeman to DROP THE CONTRACT.

We will be protesting outside Freeman French Freeman on August 12th from 11am-1pm, the local architectural firm contracted to design the new prison, to urge them to withdraw from the project. We will have speakers, music, activities, and more. Please bring pots, pans, instruments, or any noise makers you'd like.

For more information visit: www.freehercampaign.org/vermont

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