🌱 What an Essex Junction therapist wants every new parent to hear

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In today's newsletter:

• What an Essex Junction therapist wants every new parent to hear

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 58 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Periods of rain, temps: high: 60, low: 49.
• Friday: Cloudy with showers around, with a high of 66 and low of 50 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NBC5 In-Depth: Moms & Mental Health with Kate Littlefield (mynbc5.com) — An Essex Junction–based therapist is spotlighting how common maternal mental health challenges are and urging local parents not to struggle in silence. She shares practical ways families can build community, seek free support, and model healthy coping skills, especially around Mother’s Day when expectations and pressure can run high.
   

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📸 Around Essex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Friday May 15

• Middle-Aged Queers →
  1st Republic Brewing, 39 River Rd #6, Essex Junction
  7:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Wednesday May 13

• ADL Rock Bands
  Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Essex Cinemas T-Rex Theatre
  6:30 pm
• Energy Committee →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St, Essex Junction
  7:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• RAD (Self-Defense) →
  Essex, VT Calendar Essex, VT 05452
  6:00 pm
• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St., Essex Junction
  6:30 pm

Friday May 15

• Teen Open Mic
  Brownell Library 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
  5:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• STEM Challenge: Marble Mechanics
  Brownell Library 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction, VT 05452
• Indian Brook Cleanup →
  Essex, VT Calendar, Indian Brook Park 150 Indian Brook Road, Essex
  12:00 pm

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📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Read to Wyatt the Therapy Dog
  Deborah Rawson Memorial Library, 8 River Road, Jericho
  3:00 pm
• Kids' Corner: Fairbanks Museum
  Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
  4:45 pm
• Fairbanks Museum Lecture
  Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
  5:00 pm
• ADL Rock Bands
  Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School Essex Cinemas T-Rex Theatre
  6:30 pm

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

• Healthcare Services Group posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Essex Junction. Apply here.
• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Night Shifts in Essex Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlington

• Young Republican Enters Race for State Senate (sevendaysvt.com)
• Kismayo Kitchen in Burlington Has Been Sold to New Owners (sevendaysvt.com)
• Burlington City Council to discuss plan to provide checks on college dorm inspections (mynbc5.com)

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Ok Essex! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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