Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
I believe you are correct. Harvard/Babson with an honorary degree at NEC, but long-time resident of NH.
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UNH Hockey Off Season Thread 2026
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Apologies if this is behind a paywall. But I believe the current environment of Burlington was discussed on this thread not too long ago.
www.bostonglobe.com
A campaign for Vermont prosecutor has become a referendum on the safety of its largest city - The Boston Globe
Not everyone agrees that "Burlington is back," as the mayor declared earlier this summer.
www.bostonglobe.com
Chuck Murray
WIS & Effingwoods Hockey Almanac
Couldn't get at the article due to paywall restrictions Felgie, but some local business acquaintances have recently told me how the Chittenden County DA race (Democrat primary) between the "progressive" incumbent and a more by-the-book challenger from a neighboring county has seen VT's Republican governor - apparently without a GOP candidate to be found - take the unusual step of endorsing the Democrat challenger in their primary. Polling apparently has shown lots of public concern over safety trends and practices in Vermont's largest city, which we did indeed discuss on here not all that long ago this offseason.Apologies if this is behind a paywall. But I believe the current environment of Burlington was discussed on this thread not too long ago.
A campaign for Vermont prosecutor has become a referendum on the safety of its largest city - The Boston Globe
Not everyone agrees that "Burlington is back," as the mayor declared earlier this summer.
With the help of some AI research, it turns out that Burlington VT is a more dangerous place than Manchester NH ...
Burlington, VT currently experiences higher per capita crime indices and higher rates of property crime relative to its size compared to Manchester, NH, although both cities have recently seen distinct downward trends in violent offenses. [1, 2, 3]
Because Manchester is roughly 2.5 times larger than Burlington, raw numbers can be misleading; local crime tracking dashboards assess the risk using per capita rates and national baselines. [1, 2]
Current Crime Index and Safety Metrics
| Metric | Burlington, VT | Manchester, NH |
|---|---|---|
| City-Data Crime Index | 303 (1.3x higher than U.S. avg) | 177 (1.3x lower than U.S. avg) |
| Total Crime vs. National Avg | 33% Higher | 24.8% Higher |
| Violent Crime Trend | Decreasing (Down to 2021 levels) | Decreasing (Multi-year decline) |
| Property Crime Trend | High/Slightly Decreasing (Driven by larceny) | Steadily Declining |
| Chance of Being a Victim | 1 in 20 | 1 in 51 |
If you told me even 10-15 years ago that things would look like this, I would not have believed it. In terms of generalities and reputations, Burlington VT has always enjoyed positive reviews among folks from away (including yours truly), while Manchester NH has always been viewed far less favorably. Kudos to Mayor Jay Ruais (R) who has driven a ton of improvements to his city since succeeding Joyce Craig (D). Manchester still has a lot of work to do, no doubt, but things are clearly trending in the right direction ... as opposed to the decay setting in on the banks of Lake Champlain, and the deep rot of rural poverty in large swaths of the rest of that state.
Food for thought. Thanks for revisiting this topic, Felgie. Only two months 'til the start of the college hockey season in earnest!
