r/burlington

Seeking acoustically excellent restaurants in Vermont to visit with my hard of hearing Dad. We have been going to Maxis in Waterbury and I have to scream for him to hear me. Also open to alerts for acoustically challenging places. (Like Waterworks and Sarduccis) Thank you!

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.

Is anyone going to this thing? Is it just everyone from hinge but at four quarters?

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 :(

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?

Edit: we’re staying at Bolton Valley, I’ve rented a car since creating this post. Any hike recommendations are appreciated!

Any Mint Mobile users want to share their experiences? What's coverage like?

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?

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

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

Im visiting Vt for two months, I have a valid medical card in the state of Iowa and personally use it for chronic pain and anxiety. ChatGPT told me I could use my med card here (not 21) but I went to a dispensary and instantly got denied. Even with my physical card, matching id, medical records etc. what do I do?? My thc/cbd tincture got seized by tsa aswell which really screwed me over for my trip…

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?

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.

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?