Community Corner
🌱 How could state-mandated merger talks reshape Colchester’s schools by 2028?
Coming up on the Colchester Patch calendar: Pedal for Prevention Gravel Ride
Greetings Colchester! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How could state-mandated merger talks reshape Colchester's schools by 2028?
- Ready for Exit 16's big switch? Try the diverging diamond first.
- How are ongoing USPS delays really affecting Colchester neighbors' daily lives?
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!)
- Thursday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
- Friday: Some sun with a shower or two, temps: high: 77, low: 59.
- Saturday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
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.
📸 Around Colchester
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colchester
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- School recess - no school for students, teachers, and staff
Porters Point Colchester, VT 05446 - No School (School Recess)
Colchester SD Colchester, VT 05446 - Drop-In Storytime →
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
10:30 am - No School - Labor Day
Winooski SD Winooski, VT 05404 - School recess - no school for students, teachers, and staff
Porters Point Colchester, VT 05446 - No School (School Recess)
Colchester SD Colchester, VT 05446 - PreK First Student Day
Winooski SD Winooski, VT 05404 - Toddler Storytime →
Colchester, VT Calendar, 898 Main St., Colchester
10:30 am - Pedal for Prevention Gravel Ride →
Frost Beer Works, 171 Commerce St, Hinesburg
9:00 am
Friday September 4
Saturday September 5
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
📣 Colchester Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- North District Mayor Meet Up (In-Person) →
Burlington, VT Calendar, 1127 North Avenue, Burlington
8:00 am - Champlain Islands Fiber Bees
Green Mountain Rug Hooking Guild North Hero Methodist Church, 3671 US-2,, North Hero, VT, 05474
11:00 am - Matthew Broussard →
Vermont Comedy Club, 101 Main St, Burlington
7:00 pm - Winooski Farmers Market →
Winooski Farmers Market, 20 Winooski Falls Wy, Winooski
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Greater Burlington YMCA posted a job opening for Early Childhood Teacher Associate in Winooski. Apply here.
- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. posted a job opening for Senior Water Resources Engineer in Winooski. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colchester here.
Ok Colchester! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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