Porch Sounds and Locked Out Help | Burlington News

Burlington News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

A baffling sound device at the Pavilion, dubbed a “people deterrent” by officials, is sparking outrage and confusion — with residents debating whether it’s meant to scare away birds or unhoused folks sleeping on the porch. While some say it was intended to keep pests at bay, internal emails suggest a darker purpose: reducing nighttime occupancy. The porch has long been plagued by human waste and even fires, making management a real challenge. Meanwhile, taxpayer-funded lockers installed four years ago to help unhoused residents store belongings have been quietly shut down after safety…