Community members and PR specialist react to Burlington mayor’s free meals controversy
Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak is still continuing to hear the noise after she and her family were signed up to receive dinners through a website called MealTrain, which is meant to help families in need.The story was first reported by Vermont News First on Tuesday.Since then, community members have been vocal online. Those that have […]
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Burlington City Council discuss range of topics from the Champlain Parkway project to the city’s encampment response | #citycouncil
A wide range of topics were discussed in a packed agenda at Monday’s Burlington City Council meeting.Some of those items included updates on the Champlain Parkway project, the city’s emergency response plan to the increase in homeless encampments, and the FY2025 budget.The Champlain Parkway project has been a discussion in the city for nearly 50 […]
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Exit interview: Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger on 12 years at the helm of the Queen City
Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his City Hall office on Wednesday, March 27. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his City Hall office on Wednesday, March 27. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger Outgoing Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger speaks during an interview in his […]
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Mayor Weinberger and mayor-elect Mulvaney-Stanak raise new trans flag for the Queen City
Burlington Mayor Miro Weinberger was joined by mayor-elect Emma Mulvaney-Stanak in recognizing trans visibility day on Friday.Dozens of community members gathered in front of city hall to celebrate the raising of Burlington’s new trans flag, which resembles the design of the city’s original flag and was sewn by a community member.Weinberger and Mulvaney-Stanak both praised […]
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Emma Mulvaney-Stanak secures Progressive nomination for Burlington mayor
Progressive nominee for Burlington mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak speaks at the party caucus in Burlington on Monday. Patrick Crowley/VTDigger Emma Mulvaney-Stanak officially became the Progressive Party’s candidate for Burlington mayor Wednesday evening. Mulvaney-Stanak, a state representative and former city councilor, was the only mayoral candidate seeking the Progressive nomination, but the party’s window for voting continued […]
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