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Rutland, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Rutland! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a new Main Street Park monument will honor Rutland families
- Rutland Town resident cited after domestic assault investigation by state police
- Historic Pittsford bridge damaged by town vehicle—what happens next?
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 58, low: 47.
- Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 59 and low of 50 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. New monument planned to honor Rutland's World War II casualties (wcax.com) — A new 10-foot granite monument is planned in Main Street Park to finally honor Rutland City’s World War II casualties alongside existing memorials. Local American Legion and VFW organizers have raised about half of the $50,000 needed and hope to install it by Veterans Day, giving families a long-awaited place of recognition and remembrance. 
2. Domestic Assault / Rutland Barracks (blogspot.com) — Troopers from the Rutland Barracks responded Tuesday to a reported domestic assault in Rutland Town and say a 70-year-old local resident was cited to appear in Rutland criminal court today. Police report the accused was released with conditions after being processed at the barracks.
3. Rutland County covered bridge faces damage after it was hit by a town work vehicle (mynbc5.com) — A historic covered bridge in Pittsford, a longtime landmark in Rutland County, was damaged when a town highway vehicle struck its upper structure. Town officials have opened an insurance claim and are working with contractors on repairs, promising residents the Depot Hill Covered Bridge will be restored, though no repair timeline has been announced yet.
4. Rutland Barracks / Request for Information (blogspot.com) — State police at the Rutland Barracks are asking for tips after a vehicle was vandalized early Tuesday on Highland Gray Road in Poultney. If you saw anything suspicious or have information, you’re urged to call the barracks or submit an anonymous online tip.
5. Rutland Barracks / Dispensing Cannabis to a Person Under 21 Years of Age (blogspot.com) — State police from the Rutland Barracks say a Pawlet resident has been cited to appear in Rutland criminal court after allegedly providing cannabis to someone under 21. The incident occurred in Pawlet in March, and a June 22 court date is scheduled, though times can change at the court’s discretion.
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American Legion: Trivia Night
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce West Rutland American Legion Post 87 871 Pleasant Street West Rutland, VT
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Saving Summer Spring Sales Event
Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce 53 East Creek Dr Castleton, VT. 05735
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Rutland Region Chamber of Commerce Killington Resort Superstar Lift
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Game: 6/7/8 Baseball
WRS /West Rutland, VT
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WRS High School Spring Carnival
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Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
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West Rutland School Arlington, VT
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Wednesday May 13
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