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Also on today's calendar: Pedal for Prevention Gravel Ride and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Construction updates and statewide education reform: What to know from Colchester's latest school board meeting (colchestersun.com) — Colchester families get a close look at major school changes, from nearly finished additions at Porters Point and Union Memorial to new statewide education reforms that could reshape the district. Board members reviewed construction progress, learned how Cooperative Educational Service Areas might share services, and discussed a state-mandated merger study that could eventually go to Colchester voters in 2028.
2. Drivers test Colchester Exit 16 diverging diamond as major traffic change nears (mynbc5.com) — Colchester drivers are just weeks away from navigating Vermont's first diverging diamond interchange at I-89 Exit 16, a major change for anyone using that busy junction. To help locals adjust, VTrans set up a hands-on driving simulator at the Champlain Valley Fair through Sunday, letting people virtually test the new left-side crossover and traffic signals before the pattern opens in mid-September.
3. Deadline passes for USPS to respond to Congressmembers about delayed mail (mynbc5.com) — Colchester resident John Sortor is among many Vermonters feeling the impact of delayed mail as the USPS misses a response deadline to the state's congressional delegation. While some customers report intermittent improvements, ongoing staffing shortages are still slowing deliveries, raising worries about medications, everyday bills, and even upcoming mail-in ballots as federal lawmakers press for answers.
4. September 2 • 2026 (sevendaysvt.com) — A recent set of Life Lines notices honors many Vermonters, including Dr. Sara Packard, who died July 21 at the McClure Miller Respite House in Colchester. The pages remember community members from Milton, Burlington and beyond, highlighting decades of service, caregiving, local business ownership and deep family ties that many Colchester-area readers may recognize personally.
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