Mass Testing Finds No New COVID Cases at Vermont Women's Prison

by Paul Heintz Posted on December 11, 2020 at 8:06PM

“Our number one goal in the Vermont Department of Corrections is to keep our facilities clean of COVID-19,” interim Commissioner Jim Baker said in a written statement. “Because of the hard work of staff and our management team, Vermont leads the country in correctional systems that are successfully mitigating the spread of COVID.”

Burlington Police Chief Proposes Civilian Reinforcements for Shrinking Force

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on December 11, 2020 at 2:20PM

Murad has discussed his proposal with the the mayor and said he hopes to set up a work session with the council later this month. But he also made clear that he'd prefer to hire more cops, saying that the department really needs 96 officers, the previous average staffing level before the council's resolution.

Ben & Jerry's Unveils New Colin Kaepernick Flavor 'Change the Whirled'

by Sasha Goldstein Posted on December 10, 2020 at 9:00AM

to advance our work on issues of racial justice.” “We deeply respect how Colin uses his voice to protest racism, white supremacy and police violence through the belief that 'love is at the root of our resistance,'” McCarthy said.

Women's Prison Locked Down After Staffer Tests Positive for COVID-19

by Paul Heintz Posted on December 9, 2020 at 6:43PM

Inmates at the state's correctional facilities are currently being tested on a rotating basis every six weeks and employees are being tested every two weeks. According to the department's COVID-19 tracker, no inmates in Vermont's prison system are known to be currently infected, though two members of a probation and parole office tested positive for the virus last week.

Burlington Council Delays Debate on Charter Change Proposals

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on December 7, 2020 at 11:00PM

Vermont Tech Company Develops AI Software That Can Detect COVID Status

by Colin Flanders Posted on December 7, 2020 at 7:42PM

," he said. "It’s like punching numbers into a graphing calculator."

Dieng Outlines Campaign Promises in Announcing Burlington Mayoral Bid

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on December 7, 2020 at 3:05PM

any calculation, we cannot see Miro winning this election again," he said. Dieng said that people value the "voice of reason" he's brought to city council deliberations over the last three years.

At Caucus, Burlington Democrats Offer Counter to Progressives' 'Extreme Ideologies'

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on December 6, 2020 at 7:44PM

In the night's only contested race, New North End resident Kienan Christianson won the Democrats' endorsement for the North District seat over Kerin Durfee, 162 to 97. Durfee, a self-proclaimed "proud Democrat," had tried to contrast herself with Christianson, who also won the Progressive nomination last week.

Burlington Firefighter Quits After Alleged On-Duty Assault

by Sasha Goldstein Posted on December 4, 2020 at 5:40PM

In one incident, Bellavance shoved a man outside of a downtown bar. The man, Jérémie Meli, struck his head on a brick wall and was knocked unconscious.

Tracy Wins Progressive Nomination for Burlington Mayor's Race

by Courtney Lamdin Posted on December 3, 2020 at 11:22PM

"I'm really looking forward to being able to engage in the conversations to come," Tracy said, "around where our city is headed and our different visions, and draw a strong contrast to Miro." In a tweet after the results were announced, Weinberger congratulated Tracy and said he looks "forward to a substantive + spirited debate about the future" of the city.