🌱 How a new federal grant could reshape downtown White River Junction streets

Good day White River Junction! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How a new federal grant could reshape downtown White River Junction streets
• How many homeless Veterans did White River Junction’s VA help house?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music - Beth Monroe and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Clouds and sun, a snow shower, with a high of 32 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Partly sunny and cold, temps: high: 26, low: 6.
• Saturday: A flurry in the afternoon, with a high of 29 and low of 10 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Feds fund redo plan for flooded Montpelier post office (vermontdailychronicle.com) — Downtown White River Junction is set to get a closer look at its infrastructure needs thanks to a $35,000 federal grant for a feasibility study. The funding is part of $8.9 million awarded statewide through the Northern Border Regional Commission, backing projects from housing and childcare to water and sewer upgrades that aim to strengthen Vermont communities.
   

• VA houses largest number of homeless Veterans in seven years (unionleader.com) — White River Junction’s VA Healthcare System helped permanently house 107 homeless veterans this year, contributing to the VA’s strongest national results in seven years. Local VA leaders credit community partnerships and a nationwide outreach surge that moved thousands of unsheltered veterans into interim or permanent housing and connected them with health and benefits support.
   

📸 Around White River Junction

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🗓 Upcoming Events in White River Junction

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Friday is Piano Night in White River Junction
  Main Street Museum, 58 Bridge St #6, White River Junction
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 11

• Hartford Committee on Housing & Homelessness
  Hartford, VT Calendar , 171 Bridge Street , White River Junction
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Live Music - Beth Monroe
  Putnam's Vineyard , 188 S Main St Suite 110 , White River Junction
  6:30 pm
• A Classic Christmas Concert by Frisson
  Town Hall Theatre , 31 The Green , Woodstock
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• The Polar Express
  Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce White River Junction, VT
• Handmade Holiday Market at CraftStudies, WRJ, VT — emma percy
  CraftStudies , 87 Maple St , White River Junction
  10:00 am
• Matt Tavares in Norwich
  Norwich Bookstore , 291 Main St , Norwich
  10:00 am
• Victorian Popcorn Garland Making
  Town Hall Theatre , 31 The Green , Woodstock
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Kids: STEAM Thursdays in Hartland
  Hartland Public Library , 153 US-5 , Hartland
  2:45 pm
• A Forest of Lights
  VINS Nature Center , 149 Natures Wy , Quechee
  4:30 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission
  Hartford, VT Calendar , 171 Bridge Street , White River Junction
  5:00 pm
• Public Safety Coalition
  Hartford, VT Calendar , 812 VA Cutoff Road , White River Junction
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Janitor/ Part Time Maintenance $18.00 in White River Junction. Apply here.
• Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Crew Leader in White River Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White River Junction here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hartford

• Windsor home damaged by fire, cause under investigation (vnews.com)
• Mother of overdose victim criticizes sentence (vnews.com)
• Domestic assault arrest made at Hartford school (vnews.com)

Quechee

• 32 Gifts for the Most Discerning Person in Your Life (nymag.com)

Hartland

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-- The Patch AM Team

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