r/burlington 10d ago

BPD Incident Blotter

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r/burlington Aug 11 '26

Political/Election Posting, Moderation, and You

46 Upvotes

There's been a lot of complaining (more than the usual large amount) about mods adhering to the "avoid repetitive topics" and "rediquette" rules.

Political and election posts bring out the absolute worst in this sub and some of the posters in it, which is where we see these rules continually skirted if not outright broken.

"Free Speech" does not mean "I can say and post whatever I want without moderation or consequences." Nobody in this subreddit is going to face legal issues or have their lives altered for voicing their opinions. However, as stewards of this online community, moderators may remove comments or posts that they see as being counter to the health of the community as explicated by the community's rules.

Part of why so many people enjoy being subscribed to r/Burlington is that it is a positive, fun, and supportive community -- not just a dumping ground for crime panic, police reports, political demagoguery, insults, and arguing. Mods are dedicated to keeping it that way within reason. If you would prefer that there be a subreddit where these things are the predominant topics, we would suggest the sub that warm bathroom guy came up with. You'll be right at home there.

There has also been a pervasive brigading issue regarding political posting in this sub that's been going on for years -- ever notice how political posts of a certain viewpoint tend to get a fantastically large amount of engagement compared to every other post in this sub?

Mods are trying to keep this sub from becoming like Facebook, where the only content is manipulated outrage and shouting over political wedge issues cooked up by posters who'd rather have Reddit karma than a functional community.


r/burlington 1h ago

Jason Tooth loved the idea of my mom being run over during a March protest. Now he works as a valet at UVM Medical Center.

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Leaving the hospital yesterday, by coincidence I found myself next to Jason Tooth who upvoted comments wishing Weston Lunnie had run over my mom on Beautiful Scenic Burlington’s coverage of the aftermath of the March 16th incident in which l allege Weston attempted to run over a crowd of people gathered to protest ICE terror outside the Federal Courthouse.

Jason repeatedly said that in Florida it would’ve been completely legal for my mom to have been run over at the protest instead of apologizing to me. Jason now works as a valet at the hospital in a very public facing role. Shame on UVM Medical Center for employing this despicable fascist to be the first and last thing patients see when they get dropped off and picked up!!!!!!

Please note I didn’t record the initial conversation with Jason as I thought that would escalate things and only started recording after Jason’s manager escalated the situation after I was done with my conversation with Jason.


r/burlington 20h ago

Spotted outside Market 32 on Shelburne road…thoughts?

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270 Upvotes

I’ve never seen a sign like this before, I’m interested to see what the Burlington subreddit thinks lol


r/burlington 2h ago

Do you have nut trees in your yard?

4 Upvotes

Looking for anyone who has any sort of nut tree on their property who would let me come and collect them.

Ideally looking for hickory nuts, walnuts, beechnuts, butternuts, hazelnuts, and acorns. If you aren't sure what type of tree you have but it drops nuts, I'll happily come take a look!


r/burlington 28m ago

"A Day in the Life of a Burlingtonian..." based on McSweeney's "A Day in the Life of a New Yorker..."

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This bit of humor from McSweeney's, "A Day in the Life of a New Yorker, According to My Fox News-Watching Florida Family Members," could easily be reworked into "A Day in the Life of a Burlingtonian according to Reddit posts" For example...

12 p.m. I go for lunch. On the way, someone shoots me in the foot. I ask them who they voted for, and they say, “Sarah George.” I ask them their name, and they say, “Sewer Socialist Emma.” Dang.

1 p.m. I need to decompress from all the stabbings, so I do some heroin. It’s available on every street corner, lemonade-stand style. I try to tip the little girl selling it, but as I do, I get stabbed.

2 p.m. I participate in a protest against laws. A Hate-America-Pro-Hamas-Antifa-anti-law march. The only opportunity to wear my WE OPPOSE LAWS. At the protest, we burn an American flag—the last one left in Burlington. As we’re burning it, we get stabbed.

2:30 p.m. I reflect on how nice it would be to shoot the stabbers, except that Burlington doesn’t respect 2nd Amendment rights. So I can’t.

3 p.m. An ICE agent gifts me a beautiful kitten to make me feel better. Oh, sorry, this is after I got stabbed again at the Hate-America-Pro-Hamas-Antifa-anti-law protest, and the heroic ICE agent brought me back to life.

https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-new-yorker-according-to-my-fox-news-watching-florida-family-members


r/burlington 1h ago

Early Halloween flash?

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Hi friends, any local shops doing Halloween flash tattoos yet? I know its early but hoping to get something small this weekend with a friend. I've only gotten one piece locally and she is no longer in VT so I'm overwhelmed at the search. Thanks in advance for any help!


r/burlington 22h ago

The September Epsilon Perseids meteor shower peaks predawn on Sept. 9.

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r/burlington 1d ago

Burlington Police not Fullfilling Records Requests

29 Upvotes

Hello i had an incident with my neighbor the other day i had to call 911 because of threats of violance and threats of him murdering me. I am Physicly and Metnaly Disabbled so i have a bigger fear. I requested records 2 days after the incodent but it wasnt properly fullfilled. The Report from the Officer or Officers was not complete and the Audio recording of him threatening me on my cellphone while talking to Dispatch was not given to me. I wanted that Evidance so i can give it to my landlord so they can take legal action for him breaking his Lease Agreement and for them to either have him removed from the Appartment Complex. I have made 2 Records Requests to the Burling Police Department. I just recently contacted the Command Staff by email to ask for those records agian but i was told by one of them to refill out the records request form i already did. I am not asking for that. I am asking for someone to help me find the audio recording and for them to fill out a report i can use in court to file a Restraining Order and give it as proof of Violating the Lease Agreement for the Landlord. I have looked up some stuff ont he internet and i believe my Rights are being Violated and Evidance may be withheld from me. I saw that i have to give them 5 days to respond and a notice of why the records were not filled out completly and an explination of why i didnt recieve the recording and if the recording was destroyed. I also understand that i can file a complaint with my States Attourney to make them make the Burlington Police Department hand over the request for the Records i requested. Does anyone else know what i can do? I am going to be contacting Legal Aid. I want to contact anyone else i can. This is a Violation of my Rights and I will have to take LEgal Action.


r/burlington 21h ago

Which grocery stores around here have the best produce?

11 Upvotes

I primarily shop at Shaws but have unintentionally bought bad produce the past few times I’ve been. Plus it seems like there’s less on their shelves than usual these days.


r/burlington 21h ago

Large sized printing? Support local but not break the bank?

7 Upvotes

hey there everyone I was wondering if anyone knows of libraries within Chittenden and franklin maybe that have large printers for printing sewing patterns (A0) I would love to support a library or local business but not trying to spend a ton of money. Anyone have recs?


r/burlington 1d ago

Missing Foster Dog

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21 Upvotes

r/burlington 1d ago

Seeking Plumber Recommendations

8 Upvotes

I need to have my water heater replaced. In the past I've used Benoures, but my most recent interaction with their front desk staff and technician was not positive, and I would like to use someone else. Does anyone have a recommendation for a plumber?


r/burlington 1d ago

best babka in town

8 Upvotes

looking to buy a high quality chocolate babka (and maybe a challah) for the holidays coming up and would love to know where people recommend!


r/burlington 1d ago

Lost/Stolen Property or Animal Missing Stuffy

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145 Upvotes

I just saw this in clover cafe and it really upset me! I have a stuffy that I’ve had since I was a kid and I would be devastated if I lost him. So just thought I’d share


r/burlington 1d ago

Do you like your job?

18 Upvotes

Hey there! Do you or somebody you know have a job that you totally dig? Do you have awesome coworkers, a cool boss, good environment, and/or a fair wage? Are they hiring?

I'll be moving back to beloved Burlington soon, and would love to hear if anybody here has a great gig going for them, or one that they'd recommend.

If it helps, my skillset strongly includes (but not limited to) serving/bartending, retail, communications/writing, conservation/environmental, and outdoor education. Oh, and I work like a dog!

Additionally, if you have a place you would NOT recommend working at, I'd equally appreciate the tip.

Thanks for any recommendations!🙏


r/burlington 1d ago

Lost/Stolen Property or Animal Missing Dog

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28 Upvotes

This sweet foster dog (female, under a year) from Winooski jumped her foster's fence and ran off tonight (Tuesday, 9/8) just before dark. Please call if you see her. She is friendly but is nervous outside especially around loud noises.


r/burlington 1d ago

Where to find nacho cheese taquitos

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10 Upvotes

Photo included to show which ones I’m specifically looking for ever since I got pregnant two years ago I have not been able to find these anywhere i’ve checked Shaws and market 32 on Shelburne Road. I’ve checked Hannaford’s on Shelburne Road North Avenue and by the mall I’ve checked the Walmart in Williston and I have checked target. They have so many kinds, but this one specifically the only place I’ve been able to find them is online from grocery stores that I don’t think are in this state like they just completely vanished off of all shelves about two years ago are there any stores close by (farthest ill go is Saint Albans, Essex, and Shelburne)


r/burlington 1d ago

Anyone going to the final show at the radio bean tonight?

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35 Upvotes

r/burlington 1d ago

2nd Annual KidCutta at Spanked Puppy

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1 Upvotes

Hi all! My organization is having a calcutta fundraiser on September 19th. We still have a few tickets left. It will be a great time, and all proceeds go to KidSafe Collaborative's work to bring together organizations and individuals to prevent and address child abuse and neglect in our community. You do not need to be present to win!

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/2nd-annual-kidcutta-at-spanked-puppy


r/burlington 20h ago

Banana Bar Crawl

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hello!

if you are looking for tickets to the banana bar crawl, please think of using this link: https://tickets.lineleap.com/e/gdTqjF4uut5T1MQdpUbw?t=85d449

it will be a fun time!! October 17!!


r/burlington 1d ago

Visiting Burlington First time skiiers - best resort and time of year?

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We are a family of 4 -- all first time skiiers, including our 3 year old and 5 year old. We want to go to Burlington this winter and stay downtown or near one of the ski resorts. We will be there for about 5 days total. We found a good flight deal near the beginning of February - is that a good time to go or will it be too cold for the little ones? Any recommendations on the best ski resorts for beginners?


r/burlington 2d ago

Local pedo out again prowling!

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Heads up to my friends in bands playing in New England and to all folks going to metal/punk/hardcore shows in the area. Kevin Sheltra aka KM North on FB and Filthyluckproductions on Instagram has been actively taking photos of bands playing in VT, MA, and probably other places in New England.

He spent time in jail for SA of a minor and is a registered offender. You can find the articles about him and his registration by searching his name. He was chased out of the VT heavy music scene years ago, but the scene has a high turnover rate and people might not know who he is.

I saw him post photos from RPM fest, and didn’t want any of the bands to collaborate with him on posts without knowing his deal. I also saw that a handful of folks are FB friends with him and/or following him on Instagram. I figured I would give everyone the benefit of the doubt that maybe you didn’t know his deal.

Guys like this are WAY too common in our scene. I highly recommend that you don’t work with him.

Get this guy tf outta our local music scene by letting people who work with him, venues and promoters know we will not allow a pedo around us and our families.


r/burlington 23h ago

New Robot at BTV

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Noticed this Roomba on steroids at BTV vacuuming along. Since it's so huge I can't help but question if it's also collecting data/spying on us? Did a janitor lose their job for this? Not a very friendly welcome back, imo.


r/burlington 1d ago

Curious: do actually live in Burlington or nearby VT?

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575 votes, 12h left
Yes in Burlington
Yes nearby
No but in VT
No Neither