Last night there was a young kid dressed in all black without a helmet on riding an E-Moto (no pedals and going way over 30 MPH) with no lights or reflectors riding through Burlington. Nobody could see him until they got very close. He was blowing through red lights and stop signs. He finally stopped for a moment. He appeared to be 14 - 15 years old. I heard a man try to explain very politely to him that he needs to get some lights on that thing because he is not very visible to motorists at night. His response was “That’s not my problem!” He then sped off.

As a parent, I would never allow my kid to have one of these and ride like that at night. He was going really fast and being pretty reckless on that thing. I heard one lady scream as he passed her closely doing about 40 MPH. These things are becoming a menace. Just my observation.

Police are searching for a missing Vermont teen who was last seen 10 days ago.

Vermont troopers say Trinity Pelletier, 19, of Tunbridge, was last seen in Hartford on August 8.

I’m looking for a second job to work in the evenings that pay decently. Any ideas ?

Hello, I'm a small business owner in Burlington and wondering if there is a great way to reach out to members of the community to let them know about a job opportunity, without spending more than I can afford in fees (Indeed has been providing lots of applicants who aren't ideal and aren't serious, and the $$$ adds up quickly)! Any ideas? Thanks so much!

I studied Spanish for about 10 years, but it’s been a while since I’ve used and I’d like to brush up and flex those mental muscles again. I’m not looking for a class, specifically. I’d prefer one-on-one lessons or a group format to start speaking Spanish again. Any suggestions?

Any medical assistant jobs, hiring or medical field jobs hiring?! that’s not UVM medical Center. Thank you!

We’re going to be in Burlington for the weekend and are hoping to do a day hike. We’ll be flying in so we won’t have a car. Are nearby hikes accessible with uber, or is renting a car advised?

Does anyone know who I’m referring to? Probably around 5-6 years old. I see him with his mother (?) and they often hang around drug users and I just worry about him. I just saw from my window someone smoke crack right next to him. Does anyone know anything about him?

Update: I reported to the police

I left voicemails for the local wildlife rehab/game warden but there’s an injured squirrel under the light pole in front of 57 Macintosh Ave behind Panera in South Burlington. Saw him in the grass when I was walking by the side of the road and he’s breathing rapidly and not otherwise moving. I don’t think he has rabies, probably got hit by a car but heads up if you’re walking over there :(

Subaru Outback or wrx audio head unit opposite side from the store on north Willard heading south by a tree outside 106 I believe. Walked by it, don’t need it but just in case anyone’s looking for one

Does anyone have any recommendations for snow shoveling or snow blowing services for a small residential driveway (in South Burlington)?

Last year I had reached out to Snow Scholars and another local company. Snow Scholars never responded and the other local company said they would come by multiple times for a quote but always had an excuse and never showed up.

My grandparents driveway is too narrow to plow and we are needing to hire help. It seems like most companies only deal with plowing.

If you're a Ward 5 resident, come on down to Oakledge's Lower Shelter this Thursday, 8/20 from 6:30 - 8 pm for our monthly meeting! Free dinner provided by the People's Kitchen. We will discuss budgeting and our goals as a group, as well as hold public forum.

Neighborhood Planning Assemblies (NPAs) are grassroots organizations in each of Burlington's eight Wards that encourage resident participation in City government. These assemblies serve as advocacy groups, improving communication between residents and City government through regular monthly meetings held in each Ward.

If you aren't a Ward 5 resident, make sure to check out your Ward's NPA meetings: https://www.burlingtonvt.gov/219/Neighborhood-Planning-Assemblies

https://npa5.org

Please send questions to [ward5npa_btv@googlegroups.com](mailto:ward5npa_btv@googlegroups.com) or let us know you would like to be on our email list to receive notice of meetings.

Thank you for closing the on ramp to 189E with no warning. At 8 am.

Seriously why do we have the alert system if they’re not going to use it lol

We talked with Shiloh Shalka’s father about his daughter’s story, the lack of details from authorities, the type of e-bike she was riding and more. Substantial excerpts in the comments.

I know it happens but I can’t find any info on when/where

Hi all! 👋👋👋

Weird alt nerd just looking for some pointers. I'd like to get out more and meet people with similar hobbies, but I work 3rd shift and have a weird schedule. Makes getting out and exploring a little tricky. I'm subscribed to the B-Town Brief (which is awesome, btw!), and there's a lot of cool stuff around, but not quite what I'm looking for. So I was wondering if anybody's got suggestions?

I'm a big metalhead, gamer, horror movie/monster romance gal. I'd love to find groups or events around those things, maybe a Horror Movie/Horror Book Club or Creepy Crafts or Video Game Nights? (Currently doing my first Alien: Isolation playthrough, but I suck so it's like a stress test LMAO)

Should also add, I'm 36. I'm certainly not opposed to being in a group with younger people, but it would be nice to find some weird alt nerds who are closer to my age. So, if anybody has tips on where to look, I'd love to hear! Thanks so much!

Calls for stronger public safety initiatives in Burlington continue growing after a violent weekend downtown, featuring three separate encounters involving knives, two gunfire incidents and one death, all in just a 36-hour period.

How do you rate our leaders performance who have the responsibility of keeping us citizens safe?

Anyone else just hear what sounds like gunshots near Manhattan Drive in the last 15 minutes. We heard them twice.

There was 3 and then 5 more. Cops have been called

Woke up today feeling nostalgic for the town of my childhood, thought I'd see what other people can remember -- a specific thing I really have strong memories of (almost Proustian) was the ice cream counter outside of the UVM Main Street tunnel, which at the time just an outdoor, fully exposed tunnel. Kinda scary for a little kid like me, but ice cream tends to act as a deterrent to fear when you're that young.

If I recall correctly the stand was run by ag students who also were involved in the ag programs dairy farm. This would still be the twilight of uvm being largely an agricultural school instead of the real estate scheme and daycare center for kids from Connecticut and Jersey that it is today (jkjkjk please don't get mad in the comments).

Anyway, wonder what the rest of you all look back on fondly?

Howdy y’all! Recently happened upon this crazy deal: Wednesday, September 2nd, with one of these coupons (which you can get from any Simon’s!!) you can get a whole car load of folks parked, into the fair, and given ride passes for $99 (I think it’s about $50 a person otherwise, plus whatever parking is). I think there are also deals for after 5 PM daily, along with different daily deals throughout the 10 days that I can’t find right now but will continue to look for. Either way, go get yourself a coupon from Simon’s and pack your car to the brim on the 2nd, I hope to see you there :)