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🌱 Williston ReStore sets August 15 grand reopening after devastating fire

Williston, Vermont Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Williston ReStore sets August 15 grand reopening after devastating fire
  • How a past Williston store fire is shaping new battery safety warnings
  • Why Vermont DMV is bringing back the “Highway Patrol” name

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Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 88 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 87, low: 70.
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Williston ReStore announces grand reopening date after fire (mynbc5.com) — Williston’s Habitat ReStore on Essex Road is set to reopen on Saturday, August 15, after months of cleanup and repairs from a battery fire that destroyed its inventory. The grand reopening will feature silent auctions, raffles, and free refreshments, and every purchase will help fund affordable housing projects for families across northwest Vermont.
   

2. Fire officials recommend lithium-ion battery caution after Winooski E-Bike fire incident (mynbc5.com) — Fire officials are highlighting lithium-ion battery safety after a serious e-bike battery fire in a Winooski condo and a previous lithium battery fire at the Williston ReSOURCE store that shut it for months. They urge residents to charge devices in safer locations like garages or outdoors, use manufacturer-approved chargers, and regularly check batteries for damage to reduce fire risk at home.
   

3. Vermont DMV revives old name as drivers question rebrand (wcax.com) — From its Williston base, the Vermont DMV is reviving the historic “Vermont Highway Patrol” name for its enforcement arm after briefly rebranding, prompting questions about whether the roughly $50,000 cost is worthwhile. Officials say duties and staffing remain the same, focusing on commercial truck rules, fraud investigations, and occasional traffic stops, while some drivers worry the new name could confuse them with state police.
   

4. Man arrested on fugitive warrant in Jericho (newportdispatch.com) — Vermont State Police based out of the Williston barracks arrested a Jericho man Wednesday on a long‑standing New Hampshire fugitive warrant. Troopers took him into custody at a River Road residence, then transported him to the Williston barracks for processing before he was ordered held without bail pending arraignment.
   

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday August 8
  • Public Auto Auction →
    Thomas Hirchak Company - Auto Division, 298 James Brown Dr, Williston
    9:00 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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