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Burlington's Safety Crisis Deepens | Montpelier News
Burlington’s streets are bleeding safety as violent incidents—stabbings, shootings, and knife attacks—pile up, exposing deep gaps in enforcement and youth care. While the mayor pushes for gun bans in bars, experts warn that ignores the bigger picture: knives were used too, and laws already on the books aren’t being enforced. With Vermont’s juvenile rehab center shuttered and a tiny new facility barely scratching the surface, dangerous youth slip through cracks. The fix? Boost police presence with armed security, enforce public conduct rules without bias, and build real, scalable solutions—not…
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