You’d think Burlington’s Police Commission would be focused on reducing the huge increase in gunfire violence. Wrong! Instead, members want more access to police bodycams, WCAX reports.
Water Cooler: Vermont granite to support Lady Liberty / Big fire at SoBu condos / homeless encampment in Burlington park
Barre, Vermont granite will be added to the base of the refurbished Statue of Liberty in New York harbor.
Vermont Daily Water Cooler for Mon, Aug 22
A Montpelier man helped kill renowned Massachusetts mobster Whitey Bulger, brother of FBI director.
Water Cooler: Slave shackles sold at Rutland gun show, NAACP complains
A gruesome reminder of the days of state-sanctioned slavery was on sale at a Rutland gun show – and denounced by local black activists.
Water Cooler: Covid still seen as threat in Montpelier schools
Montpelier school officials aren’t ready to declare victory over Covid-19, the Montpelier Bridge reports.
Vermont Daily Water Cooler for Tue, Aug 16
Kick out the Franklin County sheriff candidate who kicked a man in the groin, residents say.
Water Cooler: Burlington homeless pods underway / blessed are the cheesemakers
The city of Burlington’s experiment with micro-housing swelling numbers of homeless people is underway.
VT Watercooler: still no Windham County Senate results
It’s been three days and still no word on the outcome of the Windham County GOP Senate race. As of this writing, the Senate tab on the SOS Election Night Results page is still down. Officials blame a snafu related to redistricting.
VT Watercooler: Vandalism suspect to undergo mental health eval
Robbie Mafuta, charged with breaking about three dozen windows Tuesday morning in Burlington, must undergo a mental health evaluation, a judge said.
Water Cooler: Sarah George, Zuckerman, Siegel, Montpelier mayor win Dem nomination
Democratic voters yesterday had a few surprises of their own in what Secretary of State Jim Condos rightly called a “once in a generation primary.”
