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Burlington Lifestyle News

This page covers cultural trends, family dynamics, shifting daily habits and personal relationships. Reporting follows the everyday choices that shape life throughout the city.


Food and Drink

Live Poll

Do you feel local restaurants are becoming less viable in your community?

Dining Out

Burlington Bluebird BBQ to Close Permanently Saturday

The long-standing Riverside Avenue barbecue destination will conclude its 17-year run on October 31.

Burlington Bluebird BBQ to Close Permanently Saturday

Education

Financial Aid

UVM Launches Ask UVM Student Help Center

The student-staffed resource center helps University of Vermont students find campus help, after a survey found many did not know where to turn.

UVM Launches Ask UVM Student Help Center

Pets

Live Poll

Should pet owners be legally required to follow municipal animal control safety orders?

Dogs

Former Prosecutor Euthanizes Dog After City Order

A Burlington woman secretly euthanized her dog following a city-mandated order issued in September due to repeated biting incidents.

Former Prosecutor Euthanizes Dog After City Order

Culture

Live Poll

Should local art galleries prioritize projects that require direct community participation over static exhibits?

LGBTQ+

Queer Art Residency Offers Free Haircuts in Burlington

Artist Ace Lehner concludes a week-long installation at Burlington City Arts focused on community and identity.

Queer Art Residency Offers Free Haircuts in Burlington

Family

Live Poll

Is public accessibility for the blind in your area getting better or worse?

Special Needs

Burlington Unveils Plaque Honoring Advocate Anne Connelly

The city memorializes the pioneer and her guide dog to mark the centennial of the Vermont Association for the Blind.

Burlington Unveils Plaque Honoring Advocate Anne Connelly

More in Lifestyle

Reporting here centers on community events, changing household habits, residential patterns and the evolving ways that families balance daily responsibilities. Coverage runs across the city and into the suburban areas around it. Shifts in the local real estate market frequently influence how households arrange their living spaces and spend their time. Economic pressures and changing generational habits remain the primary forces shaping these stories.