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In today's newsletter:

• Who gets a real say in Walmart's move out of downtown Rutland?
• Know a Honda missing a fender after West Rutland mailbox crash?

Also on today's calendar: RUTLAND: Rutland Free Library Playgroup and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, temps: high: 68, low: 54.
• Thursday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 73 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Act 250 considering party status for Walmart project (rutlandherald.com) — Plans to move Walmart from downtown Rutland City to the former Diamond Run Mall site in Rutland Town are advancing through the Act 250 process, with a key permit hearing set for Dec. 1. Local and statewide groups are vying for party status to influence how the project addresses downtown economic impacts, potential tax gains for Rutland Town, and possible mitigation for Rutland's core business district.
   

• Rutland Barracks / LSA / Negligent Operation / Request for Information (blogspot.com) — Vermont State Police from the Rutland Barracks are asking for help identifying a Honda Accord that allegedly hit several mailboxes late Saturday night near Blanchard Avenue and Franklin Street in West Rutland, then left the scene. Investigators say the 2016–2017 Accord is missing its right front inner fender liner, and any tips could lead to charges in Rutland Criminal Division.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rutland

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 30
• Birds of Ecuador →
  Grace Congregational Church, Rutland
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 29
• Swing Dancing Class
  Fox Room Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
  6:30 pm
• Movie: 9 To 5
  The Paramount Theatre, 30 Center Street, Rutland
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 30
• Early Literacy Playgroup with RCPCC
  Fox Room Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
  10:00 am
• 10-week WRF Writing Workshop
  Turning Point Center of Rutland Co., 141 State Street, Rutland
  3:00 pm
• Puppy Hour at Mad Hatter's Scoops
  Mad Hatter's Scoops, 40 Summit Path, Killington
  3:00 pm
• Teens Make Things: Manga
  Fox Room Rutland Free Library, 10 Court Street, Rutland
  4:00 pm
• Silent Book Club
  Speakeasy Cafe, 31 Center Street, Rutland
  5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
• Freedom 2 Read book club →
  Small Meeting Room Rutland Free Library, 10 Court St, Rutland
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• RUTLAND: Rutland Free Library Playgroup →
  Rutland Free Library, Rutland
  10:00 am
Sunday October 4
• Tails for Tails 5K & Fun Run →
  Northwood Park, Post Road, Rutland
• Thea Lewis in Rutland | True Crime Stories of Vermont →
  Phoenix Books Rutland, Rutland
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Flynn Group posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Rutland. Apply here.
• American Logistics Authority posted a job opening for Earn $6,000$12,000+ Per Month | Freight Dispatchers Wanted (Experienced & Entry-Level) in Rutland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rutland here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Rutland

• Girls soccer dark horses emerge (rutlandherald.com)

Poultney

• Chili Cookoff proceeds benefit Poultney Rotary (921wvtk.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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