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🌱 How Charleston residents can hit the winter trails for free
Charleston, Vermont Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day Charleston! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Charleston residents can hit the winter trails for free
Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 59 and low of 34 degrees.
- Sunday: Periods of sun, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
- Monday: Cooler with a shower or two, with a high of 54 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Borrow Before You Buy: Winter Gear in the Northeast Kingdom (northstarmonthly.com) — Charleston residents can use the NorthWoods Stewardship Center’s trails for free and arrange low-cost ski and snowshoe rentals, making it easy to get outside this winter. The guide also lists several nearby Northeast Kingdom spots where you can borrow or cheaply rent snowshoes, skis, skates, and more, so you can try winter sports without a big upfront investment. 
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Northern Lights at Kingdom Brewing →
Kingdom Brewing, 353 Coburn Hill Road, Newport
6:00 pm -
Glow in the Dark Flashlight Night →
Kingdom Corn Maze, 1350 Burke Rd., Sutton
6:00 pm -
Live Music @theBrewCabin with Northern Lights →
Kingdom Brewing, 353 Coburn Hill Road, Newport
6:00 pm -
Howl-O-Ween! | Halloween Event for Dogs + Their Humans →
246 Causeway, Newport
11:00 am -
District 3 Business Mtg →
Barton Public Library, 100 Church St, Barton
5:00 pm -
Peoples Academy Boys JV Soccer @ Lake Region →
Lake Region Union High School, 317 Lake Region Rd, Orleans
4:00 pm -
Free Mental Health Support Group in Newport →
Newport VT
3:00 pm -
Grateful 2026 (An XC Race) →
3892 Darling Hill Rd, Newport
9:00 am -
PALS Newport Group →
Newport American Legion, 35 Veterans Ave, Newport
9:30 am -
U-32 vs North Country Union →
North Country Union High School, 209 Veterans Ave, Newport
4:00 pm -
U-32 Varsity Field Hockey @ North Country Union →
North Country Union High School, 209 Veterans Ave, Newport
4:00 pm -
Holiday Weekend at Kingdom Corn Maze! →
Kingdom Corn Maze, 1350 Burke Rd., Sutton
10:30 am
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- O'Reilly Automotive posted a job opening for Retail Service Specialist in Barton. Apply here.
- Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Barton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Charleston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newport
- RuralEdge Opens 40 Affordable Rentals at Newport Crossing (northstarmonthly.com)
- NVDA e-Newsletter: October 2026 (vermontbiz.com)
- Where To Go For a Fall Leaf-Peeping Road Trip (nationalgeographic.com)
Ok Charleston! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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