🌱 Champlain Parkway + Chase Ends In Crash Near Burlington High School

Hey, Burlington! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Burlington Daily. Here's all the local news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Times of clouds and sun. High: 81 Low: 66.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. Work begins today on the stalled Champlain Parkway in Burlington. The construction crews will begin the project by clearing trees between Home and Lakeside Avenues. The Champlain Parkway will connect Interstate 89 to the city's South End. The project is controversial and has been delayed for decades. (WCAX)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin.com have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Burlington properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Burlington Patch)
3. A Monday night car chase ended in a crash near Burlington High School. The incident began as a verbal altercation in North Beach. Burlington Police Department officers are still searching for the car and suspect involved in the incident. (WCAX)

Today in Burlington:

• Animal Demo At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)
• Summer Music Series featuring Patti Casey and Colin McCaffrey At Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Vermont Studio Center's deadline for fellowship applications is today. Click to learn more about the program and to apply. (The Vermont Studio Center via Instagram)
• The Flynn is hosting the Disney Junior Tour: Costume Palooza on Oct. 18. Tickets go on sale Friday. Mark your calendar! (The Flynn via Facebook)
• The annual Quechee Balloon Festival will be from Friday through Sunday. Participants will enjoy live music, skydiving demonstrations, and kid-friendly entertainment. Click to learn more. (Twitter)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.