Hall of fame
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Locals recognized for athletic prowess, sports reporting
Barnes files campaign finance report, council reorganizes
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South Burlington city council looks at expansion, wards
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South Burlington’s charter committee, by charge of the city council, has over the past year been exploring new governing models for the city, including possibly expanding the number of council seats, creating a local ward system for council elections, and adding a mayoral seat to city hall. The conversations, which
began in earnest last spring, were spurred by a city council resolution in late 2021 asking the committee to investigate whether a ward system or more councilors would provide better geographical representation to a city of more than 20,000 residents. Now, the charter committee is set to begin a public outreach campaign to generate more See CHARTER on page 12
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A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Burlington International Airport on Sunday after an alleged threat to the aircraft was reported. See full story on page 2.
Following Town Meeting Day, the newly elected South Burlington school board wasted no time in taking its first actions by dealing first with issues of diversity, equity, inclusion and social-emotional learning. Alex McHenry was welcomed back to the board for a sixth year
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along with new board member Bryan Companion, who ousted school board chair Travia Childs from her seat by just 26 votes. Laura Williams also returns to finish two years of a three-year term. McHenry, a data analyst with Vermont Medicaid, has been with See SCHOOL BOARD on page 2