🌱 How $650,000 will transform Rochester’s former high school building

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• How $650,000 will transform Rochester’s former high school building

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and not as hot, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
• Thursday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and delightful, with a high of 75 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Scott announces over $3.5 million in Community Development Block Grants (vermontbiz.com) — Rochester is set to receive a $650,000 state Community Development Block Grant to transform the former Rochester High School into a childcare center, senior center, and space for local businesses. The funding is part of a $3.5 million statewide package aimed at housing, infrastructure, and community services improvements across Vermont.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rochester

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Thursday July 16

• Pizza Picnic by the Pond (No Live Music) — Blueberry Hill Inn →
  Blueberry Hill Inn, 1245 Goshen-Ripton Rd, Goshen
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Memoir Writing →
  Corner School Resource Center of Granville, 75 Post Office Hill Rd, Granville
  5:30 pm

Friday July 17

• Free Summer Meal Box Program PickUp - Lothrop 8-10am
  Rutland Northeast Su Lothrop Elementary School, 3447 US-7, Pittsford, VT 05763, USA
  8:00 am
• Senior Fitness →
  Spa at the Woods, 53 Village Cir, Killington
  9:30 am
• Stained Glass on a Weekday →
  Day Breaks Glass Studio, 285 Main St, Bethel
  10:00 am
• Free Summer Meal Box Program PickUp - Otter Valley 11am-1pm
  Rutland Northeast Su Otter Valley Union High School, 2997 Franklin St, Brandon, VT 0
  11:00 am

Saturday July 18

• Stained Glass in a Day →
  Day Breaks Glass Studio, 285 Main St, Bethel
  10:00 am

Friday July 24

• Veggie Van Go
  Rutland Northeast Su OVUHS Parking Lot
  10:00 am

Saturday July 25

• Michael Tougias - Speaker
  Roger Clark Memorial Library 40 Village Green, Pittsfield, VT 05762
  10:00 am

Sunday July 26

• Braintree Bluegrass Brunch: Ben Kogan Band & Red Skies →
  Braintree Historical Society, 2756 Braintree Hill Rd, Braintree
  10:00 am

Friday July 31

• Full Moon Mosaic Workshop →
  Day Breaks Glass Studio, 285 Main St, Bethel
  5:00 pm

Sunday August 2

• Stained Glass Earrings →
  Day Breaks Glass Studio, 285 Main St, Bethel
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Rutland

• Vermont animal shelter hosts summer camp this week and camper's projects will benefit their animals (mynbc5.com)
• Lakes Region Police Report - July 14, 2026 (nyvtmedia.com)
• J. Safra Sarasin Holding AG Increases Stake in Casella Waste Systems, Inc. $CWST (marketbeat.com)

Woodstock

• Mountain Views School District seeks state funding (vnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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