Morning Brookfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Brookfield farmer landed a seat at Trump’s EPA table
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 67 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
- Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vermont farmer John Klar joins Trump era EPA panel (vnews.com subscription) — Brookfield cattle and sheep farmer John Klar has been appointed to a national EPA advisory panel, giving a local voice on farm and pesticide policy in Trump’s second term. Klar’s role grows from his leadership in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again movement, which pushes for cleaner food while often clashing with federal chemical and vaccine policies.

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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 6
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Music and Reading with Perley - Rootstock Publishing →
Aldrich Public Library, 6 Washington St, Barre
6:00 pm
Friday August 7
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Randolph Ruggers →
Kimball Public Library, 67 N Main St, Randolph
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Free Shred Days - Vermont Federal Credit Union (Barre) →
Vermont Federal Credit Union, 315 N Main St, Barre
9:00 am
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Summer Reading Party
Ainsworth Public Library
, 2338 VT-14, Williamstown, VT 05679
10:00 am
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Throwing Pots in Two Sections Weekend Workshop →
Third Branch Pottery Supply, 15N N Main St Ste 101, Randolph
10:00 am
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Free Bicycle Evaluation
Ainsworth Public Library
, 2338 VT-14, Williamstown, VT 05679
10:30 am
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Barre, VT! The Sexy Summer Fling Tour →
Canadian Club, 414 E Montpelier Rd, Barre
8:00 pm
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Aug 8th: Barre, VT - MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER at The Canadian Club →
Canadian Club, 414 E Montpelier Rd, Barre
8:00 pm
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MAGIC HUNKS LIVE AUSTRALIAN TAKEOVER BARRE,VT!!! →
Canadian Club, 414 E Montpelier Rd, Barre
8:00 pm
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Aug 8th: Barre, VT - MAGIC HUNKS® AUSTRALIA TAKEOVER at The Canadian →
Canadian Club, 414 E Montpelier Rd, Barre
8:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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AmerikanaBlue @ Currier Park (Barre) →
Currier Park Historic District, 3-11 Park St, Barre
5:30 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Night Crew Stocker in Randolph. Apply here.
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Sodexo posted a job opening for Food Supervisor in Northfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Northfield
Barre
- Microfarm dispute tests Barre's post-flood land use (vnews.com)
- Barre City Man Cited For Violating Conditions Of Release In Berlin (caledonianrecord.com)
- Buffum family donates $500k to Elevate Youth Services (vnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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