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🌱 Why Milton officers were called to a tragic Essex police search
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Milton officers were called to a tragic Essex police search
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Find out what's happening in Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Miltonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Tuesday: Low clouds, with a high of 29 and low of 24 degrees.
- Wednesday: Windy; afternoon snow showers, temps: high: 39, low: 26.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Man dies by suicide following police investigation in Essex; roadway reopens (mynbc5.com) — Milton police joined Essex officers Monday at an Indian Brook Road home, where a man under investigation later died by suicide after a single gunshot was heard inside. The road was closed for several hours, Vermont State Police are now handling the case, and officials publicly thanked Milton officers while urging anyone in crisis to call or text 988.
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📸 Around Milton
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Milton
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★ Featured events ★
- Community Meal – Milton
Arrowhead Senior Citizen Center, inc, 46 Middle Rd, Milton
12:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Economic Development Commission Special Meeting
Milton, VT Calendar , 43 Bombardier Rd. , Milton
4:00 pm - Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meetings
Milton, VT Calendar , 39 Bombardier Rd. , Milton
5:00 pm - Development Review Board Regular Meeting
Milton, VT Calendar , 43 Bombardier Rd. , Milton
6:00 pm - Conservation Commission Regular Meeting
Milton, VT Calendar , 43 Bombardier Rd. , Milton
6:30 pm - Christmas Eve Day (Town Offices Closed)
Milton, VT Calendar Milton, VT 05468 - Economic Development Commission Meeting (CANCELED)
Milton, VT Calendar , 43 Bombardier Rd. , Milton
4:00 pm - Christmas Day (Town Offices Closed)
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Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
📣 Milton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Golden Dome Award Book Group
Brownell Library , 6 Lincoln Street , Essex Junction
1:30 pm - Knitting and Crochet for Kids
Library Meeting House , 830 Main Street , Colchester
3:30 pm - Police Community Advisory Board
Essex, VT Calendar , 81 Main Street , Essex Junction
6:00 pm - Police Community Advisory Board Meeting
Essex, VT Calendar
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Experienced Shift Manager in Milton. Apply here.
- SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Milton here.
🗞 Nearby News
Colchester
- Vergennes High School boys' basketball rises to the occasion for big road win (mynbc5.com)
- Dec. 15 Town Newsletter: Exit 16 update, holiday baskets and more (colchestersun.com)
- Wreaths Across America honors Vermont veterans with over 10,000 wreaths (wcax.com)
Essex
- Illegal alien busted at Lamell Lumber sentenced for bogus immigration papers (vermontdailychronicle.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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