🌱 How Hartford baseball kept its playoff hopes alive by one run

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In today's newsletter:

• How Hartford baseball kept its playoff hopes alive by one run

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warmer, with a high of 84 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and hot, temps: high: 90, low: 52. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Increasing clouds and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• H.S. playoff scores for Tuesday, June 2 (wcax.com) — Hartford High’s Division II baseball team edged Lake Region 6–5 in Tuesday’s playoff action, advancing in the state tournament. The roundup also lists scores from other Vermont schools in baseball, softball, lacrosse, tennis, and ultimate, giving a full picture of how regional teams are faring.
   

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📸 Around Hartford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hartford

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 4

• Hartford Community Meal →
  Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N Main St, White River Junction
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• Natural Wonders
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  10:30 am
• Raptors Up Close
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  11:00 am
• Songbird Aviary Tour
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  12:30 pm
• Raptor Feeding Time
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  2:00 pm
• Treetop Golden Hour
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  5:15 pm

Friday June 5

• Natural Wonders
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  10:30 am
• Raptors Up Close
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Hartford Business Revolving Loan Fund →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction
  8:30 am
• Law Enforcement Torch Run →
  Hartford, VT Calendar White River Junction, VT 05001
  9:00 am
• Natural Wonders
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  10:30 am
• Raptors Up Close
  VINS Nature Center 149 Natures Way, Quechee, VT 05059
  11:00 am

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

• PETE'S TIRE BARNS, INC. posted a job opening for Roadside Commercial Tire Technician in White River Junction. Apply here.
• Relais & Chateaux, Inc. posted a job opening for Groundskeeper - Twin Farms in Barnard. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

White River Junction

• Upcoming Pride events in the Upper Valley (vnews.com)

Hartland

• The legislative session has ended: Here's what happened on the education front (thevermontstandard.com)

Woodstock

• Woodstock school project clears legislative hurdle, but funding gap remains (wcax.com)
• 2026 VPA Baseball Playoff Bracket and Schedule (mynbc5.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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