🌱 Increased Downtown Police Patrols + Lost Mural Restored

Hello, Burlington! An important announcement for you: Patch has made the decision to temporarily pause the Burlington Daily, so after today, you may not see this newsletter in your inbox for a little while. But don't worry — we won't be away for too long! Until then, we sincerely thank you for your support and patience. Writing your daily newsletter has been truly a rewarding experience, and your loyalty has made it all the better! — Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

First, today's weather:

Cooler with showers. High: 69 Low: 59.

Here are the top three stories today in Burlington:

1. The Burlington Police Department will increase its patrol efforts downtown. The increased patrols are in preparation for an anticipated increase in crime. The plan was outlined during a press conference on the Downtown Safety and Activation Plan by Mayor Weinberger and acting Police Chief Jon Murad. (Vermont Cynic)
2. The Champlain Housing Trust and Evernorth are seeking construction management proposals for a new Burlington development project. The proposal submissions will be for the new construction of 38 multi-family units with additional commercial space. Proposals will be due by Jul. 6. (Seven Days)
3. Burlington’s “Lost Mural” has been restored to its former vibrance. The mural features the Ten Commandments at the Ohavi Zedek Synagogue on North Prospect Street. The mural was painted by a 24-year-old Lithuanian immigrant, Ben Zion Black, in 1910. The restoration project cost $1 million and required a large team. (Seven Days)

Today in Burlington:

• Brattleboro Area Rug Social At St. Michael's Episcopal Church (10:00 AM)
• Champlain Islands Fiber Bees At North Hero Methodist Church (11:00 AM)
• Animal Demo At The Echo Leahy Center for Lake Champlain (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Vermont College of Fine Arts celebrates the return of its MFA in Writing Program. There will be free virtual reeding until Jun. 28. Click for the full schedule and to learn more. (Vermont College of Fine Arts via Instagram)
• The next Burlington City Council Meeting will be on Monday, Jun. 27 at 7:00 p.m. in the Contois Auditorium. Click for a full agenda. (City of Burlington)
• The Great American Camp Out will be from Jun. 25 through Jun. 26 at Veterans Memorial Park. Click to register. (Twitter)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary 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.