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🌱 How a $1M wastewater grant could reshape Waitsfield’s future growth
Make time for International Boutique on the Waitsfield Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a $1M wastewater grant could reshape Waitsfield’s future growth
Also on today's calendar: Holiday Grief Workshop for Families and 4 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 25 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 22, low: 11.
- Saturday: A little afternoon snow, with a high of 25 and low of 10 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Governor, delegation announce state will get $8.9M NBRC funds for 13 projects (vermontbiz.com) — Waitsfield is set to receive $1 million in federal NBRC funding to connect Waitsfield School to a new municipal wastewater system, paving the way for school expansion and future housing and business hookups. The grant is part of $8.9 million awarded statewide for infrastructure, childcare, and community projects, but this wastewater upgrade could significantly shape Waitsfield’s growth and development.
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📸 Around Waitsfield
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Waitsfield
★ Featured events ★
- International Boutique
Tempest Book Shop, 5031 Main St, Waitsfield
10:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- Holiday Grief Workshop for Families
48 Carroll Rd , Waitsfield
6:00 pm - MRV Chamber Board Meeting
Information Center, Mad River Valley Chamber of Commerce , 9 VT-17 , Waitsfield
3:00 pm - LIVE MUSIC & PUB NIGHT Featuring Madigan Linnane!
Mad River Barn , 2849 Mill Brook Rd , Waitsfield
5:00 pm - Mad River Valley
Joslin Memorial Library , 4391 Main St , Waitsfield
6:30 pm - Sacred Sound Sanctuary™ | NEW YEARS EVENT | 12.30.25 | Waitsfield VT
Mountain Rose Integrated Wellness Center , 5274 Main St #2 , Waitsfield
4:00 pm - New Year's Eve Party
Sugarbush Gate House Lodge , 64 Gate House Ln , Warren
9:00 pm
Saturday December 13
Tuesday December 16
Wednesday December 17
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
📣 Waitsfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Break My Game Playtesting - Waterbury, VT
American Legion , 16 Stowe St , Waterbury
6:00 pm - Game Night at the Grange
Capital City Grange , 6612 VT-12 , Berlin
7:00 pm - NY Ski & Snowboard Club - Sugarbush Resort
Sugarbush Resort
4:00 pm - Seminar Series: The Abenaki Cultural Conservancy Collection
Vermont Historical Society , 60 Washington St , Barre
10:00 am - Bird Seed Bird House
Northfield Senior Center , 168 Wall St , Northfield
1:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Sugarbush Resort posted a job opening for Lead Day School Caregiver in Warren. Apply here.
- Norwich University posted a job opening for Assistant Professor of Management - Norwich University in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waitsfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northfield
- Governor Scott and Administration Officials Weekly Update 12/10/2025 (orcamedia.net)
- VCET: Phil Susmann / NUARI Spotlight (vermontbiz.com)
Waterbury
- Report shows Canadian tourism decline hurting businesses (wcax.com)
- Berlin Barracks- DUI #1, Gross Negligent Operation (blogspot.com)
Montpelier
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-- The Patch AM Team
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