Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 64 degrees.
Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 67 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Hartford grapples with Gory Daze parade safety coverage (vnews.com) — Hartford's Gory Daze Halloween parade is moving ahead without direct police traffic coverage this year, as staffing shortages and costs limit the department's role. Town officials and organizers are now scrambling to line up trained volunteer flaggers, manage liability concerns, and cover rising expenses so up to 1,500 participants can still safely enjoy the long-running White River Junction tradition.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Mondelez International posted a job opening for Full Time Nabisco Merchandiser/Order Writer in White River Junction. Apply here.
Coop Food Stores posted a job opening for Kitchen Production Specialist - Co-op Kitchen - Full Time in Wilder. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartford here.
VA White River Junction Healthcare System wins 2026 VHA Best Experience Award (va.gov)
Woodstock Railroad opened 151 years ago today, co-founded by the remarkable Frederick Billings (vermontdailychronicle.com)
Rising vet costs leave Upper Valley pet owners and clinics struggling (vnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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