🌱 Essex volleyball standout Riley Austin earns Vermont Player of the Year

Hello Essex! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Essex volleyball standout Riley Austin earns Vermont Player of the Year

Also on today's calendar: Kyle Stevens and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Variable clouds with a shower, with a high of 48 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 42, low: 33.
• Friday: Periods of rain, with a high of 43 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Riley Austin named 2026 MaxPreps Vermont High School Volleyball Player of the Year (maxpreps.com) — Essex High School senior Riley Austin has been named MaxPreps’ Vermont volleyball Player of the Year after helping the Hornets win their sixth straight Division 1 championship. The outside hitter finished her high school career as a four-time state champion, recording 10 kills and 29 digs in the five-set title victory over Bellows Free Academy.
   

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📸 Around Essex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Trivia →
  Vermont Cider Lab, 25 Essex Way, Essex
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Planning Commission Meeting →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St., Essex Junction
  6:30 pm
• Fall Play Performance - Angela Pollock
  Williston Schools Williston, VT 05495
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• The Triskaidekaphobia Trials
  Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln Street, Essex Junction
• Kyle Stevens →
  Vermont Cider Lab, 25 Essex Way, Essex
  6:00 pm

Saturday November 14

• CTE Open House
  Essex High School Essex Junction, VT 05452
  8:00 am
• Combustomatics →
  Vermont Cider Lab, 25 Essex Way, Essex
  6:00 pm

Monday November 16

• Selectboard Meeting →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St, Essex Junction
  6:30 pm

Tuesday November 17

• Police Community Advisory Board Meeting →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main St., Essex Junction
  6:00 pm
• Police Community Advisory Board →
  Essex, VT Calendar, 81 Main Street, Essex Junction
  6:00 pm
• ADL Fall Band Concert
  ADL Gym
  6:30 pm

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📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Development Review Board Meeting →
  Jericho Town Hall, Jericho
  7:00 pm

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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 Essex Junction. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Team Member in Essex Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Essex Junction

• Jewelry with a story; Shannon's Fine Jewelry turns 10 (essexreporter.com)
• Vermont stores feel ripple effect of strike at grocery distributor (reformer.com)
• Cheapest gas stations in Burlington (northstarmonthly.com)

Burlington

• Visiting the Boardroom, Burlington's Only Board-Game Café (sevendaysvt.com)
• Last Call at Vermont Pub & Brewery in Burlington (sevendaysvt.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: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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