🌱 How South Burlington police helped build this high-profile federal case

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In today's newsletter:

• How South Burlington police helped build this high-profile federal case
• How many new high-tech jobs are coming to South Burlington?
• See the South Burlington play that cracked WCAX’s Top 3

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 29 and low of 25 degrees.
• Wednesday: Afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 40, low: 28.
• Thursday: Variably cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Breaking: Burlington acupuncturist held in federal child porn case, for now (vermontdailychronicle.com) — South Burlington police assisted in the investigation that led to federal child pornography charges against a Burlington acupuncturist now being held while prosecutors appeal his planned release. A former South Burlington detective with the state’s Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force helped document alleged explicit online communications with someone believed to be a minor, as a federal judge weighs whether any release conditions can protect the community.
   

2. Beta Technologies reaffirms a commitment to Vermont as IPO powers its growth (vermontpublic.org) — South Burlington residents could see major job growth as Beta Technologies, fresh off a billion-dollar IPO, plans to add about 1,000 employees with most positions based in Vermont and centered at its South Burlington facility. The electric aircraft maker is partnering with local colleges and technical programs to train future workers while it pursues key FAA certifications for its planes.
   

3. Top 3 on 3 for Monday, November 15th (wcax.com) — South Burlington hoops fans will appreciate Kayla Cisse’s standout performance, carrying the Wolves’ girls basketball team with slick crossovers, coast‑to‑coast drives, and deep shooting in their season opener. WCAX’s Top 3 on 3 also spotlights big goals at the Charlie Buchard hockey tournament and flashy passing from Burr and Burton’s boys against Essex.
   

4. Vermont Air National Guard headed to Caribbean amid growing U.S. tensions with Venezuela (vtdigger.org) — Vermont Air National Guard F-35 pilots, who train out of South Burlington, are being deployed to the Caribbean as part of Operation Southern Spear amid rising U.S. tensions with Venezuela. Vermont’s congressional delegation, including Sen. Bernie Sanders and Rep. Becca Balint, strongly criticizes the Trump administration’s move, arguing it lacks transparency and proper congressional authorization.
   

📸 Around South Burlington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Burlington

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Tuesday December 16

• Development Review Board Meeting
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 180 Market Street , South Burlington
  7:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 180 Market Street , South Burlington
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Men's Friday Basketball (35+)
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 200 Market Street , South Burlington
  6:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Sunday Basketball (18+)
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 500 Dorset Street , South Burlington
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Monday Indoor Soccer (Futsal)
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 200 Market Street , South Burlington
  6:00 pm
• Monday Pickleball (18+)
  South Burlington, VT Calendar , 262 White Street , South Burlington
  6:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  South Burlington, VT Calendar
• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  South Burlington, VT Calendar South Burlington, VT 05403

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 17

• Community Meal – Winooski
  Winooski Senior Center , 123 Barlow St , Winooski
  11:30 am

Thursday December 18

• OPEN MIC NIGHT — specs
  specs café-bar , 7 W Canal St # 1 , Winooski
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Maria Bamford
  Vermont Comedy Club , 101 Main St , Burlington
  8:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• Montpelier Monthly Hook-In
  Trinity Methodist Church , Montpelier, VT, VT, United States
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Unifi posted a job opening for Airport Ramp Agent in South Burlington. Apply here.
• American Eagle Outfitters posted a job opening for AE - Stock Associate - Evening (Off-Hours) in South Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Burlington here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

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