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🌱 Newport healthcare provider explores a home in Rockingham's former hospital

Newport, Vermont Patch AM: a 3 min read

Hello again Newport! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Newport healthcare provider explores a home in Rockingham's former hospital
  • Remembering Newport's Archie Hilliker, a veteran and helpful neighbor

Also on today's calendar: Holiday Sap Bucket and Sip Craft Event and 3 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Clouds and sun with a shower, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, temps: high: 41, low: 31.
  • Friday: Cloudy with a touch of rain, with a high of 38 and low of 31 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Rockingham considers new healthcare provider for 1 Hospital Court (vermontjournal.com) — Blue Spruce Health, which operates in Newport, is exploring a primary care location at Rockingham's former hospital. The subscription-based provider could fill space vacated by North Star Health, but no agreement is announced. A November 19 meet-and-greet will help the organization and community assess whether it is a good fit.
   

• Obituaries 11.11.2026 (bartonchronicle.com) — Archie Lee Hilliker of Newport, an Air Force veteran and longtime Ethan Allen employee, died October 25 at 81 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. His obituary remembers a helpful neighbor who treasured family time, hunting and golf. The notices also honor Barton outfitter Joseph Stefanski and Newport-born teacher Andrea Fournier.
   

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-- 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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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Newport

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.