🌱 Taking Action for Whole Health & Well-Being and 11 more events

Hey there, Hartford! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Taking Action for Whole Health & Well-Being at Hartford Area Chambr of Commerce
• Parks & Recreation Commission at Hartford, VT Calendar
• Hartford Committee on Housing & Homelessness at Hartford, VT Calendar

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

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 51 degrees.
• Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 61, low: 52.
• Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.

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📸 Around Hartford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hartford

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Wednesday May 13

• Taking Action for Whole Health & Well-Being
  Hartford Area Chambr of Commerce, 100 Arboretum Ln, White River Junction
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Parks & Recreation Commission →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction
  5:00 pm
• Hartford Committee on Housing & Homelessness →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction
  6:00 pm
• Lampshade Poets Open Mic
  White River Indie Films JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
  6:00 pm
• Boys Baseball @ home v. Windham Tech
  Hartford High School 37 Highland Avenue , White River Junction, VT 05001
  6:00 pm

Friday May 15

• JAM 48 Hour Film Slam 2026
  White River Indie Films JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
  6:00 pm
• JAM 48 Hour Film Slam 2026 Screening & Awards
  White River Indie Films JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
  7:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Spring Migratory Bird Walk →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, Reservoir Road, White River Junction
  5:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• ADU Workshop →
  Hartford, VT Calendar White River Junction, VT 05001
  5:00 pm
• Taking Action for Whole Health & Well-Being
  Hartford Area Chambr of Commerce, 100 Arboretum Ln, White River Junction
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Boys Baseball @ home v. Windham Tech
  Hartford High School 37 Highland Avenue , White River Junction, VT 05001
  6:00 pm
• Lampshade Poets Open Mic
  White River Indie Films JAM – Junction Arts & Media, 5 S Main St, White River Junction, VT, 05001, United States
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• McDonald's posted a job opening for Team Member - Night Shifts in White River Junction. Apply here.
• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in White River Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Quechee

• Rutland Herald Community News for May 12, 2026 (rutlandherald.com)

White River Junction

• 322 S Main St Apt 3, White Riv Jct, VT 05001 (realtor.com)
• Mass. man arrested at Canadian border after speeding across Vermont, police say (nbcboston.com)
• Ticks re-emerge and reveal changing climate (hardwickgazette.org)

Hartland

• 'A shock to the system': ID of Vermont angler found in CT after 25 years missing brings closure (ctpost.com)

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-- 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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