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In today's newsletter:
- Why HAZMAT teams swarmed the ICE office on Harvest Lane
- Williston community remembers the life of Willard “Bill” Bickford Sr.
Also on today's calendar: Community Meal – Williston.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 56, low: 32.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 31 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• No suspicious package found after HAZMAT team called to Williston ICE facility (mynbc5.com) — Emergency crews and the Vermont HAZMAT team rushed to the ICE facility on Harvest Lane in Williston Monday after a report of an envelope containing an unknown powder, but no suspicious package or substance was ultimately found. Officials say the “good intent” call led them to thoroughly search the mailroom before clearing the scene and reopening the building, which houses federal Homeland Security and ICE operations. 
• Obituary: Willard 'Bill' L. Bickford Sr., 1932-2026 (sevendaysvt.com) — Williston residents are mourning longtime community member Willard “Bill” L. Bickford Sr., 94, who passed away on April 15 after a life rooted in family, service, and music. A U.S. Army veteran and banking professional, he was active in the First Congregational Church of Essex Junction. Celebration of life and burial services are planned for mid-June in Essex Junction and Glover.
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2026 HUMP! Film Festival: SPRING LINEUP - Burlington, VT
Majestic 10, 190 Boxwood St, Williston
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Saturday April 25
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Other local events
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Community Meal – Williston
R.E.C. Zone , 94 Harvest Ln , Williston
11:30 am
Tuesday April 28
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Community Meal – Winooski
Winooski Senior Center , 123 Barlow St , Winooski
11:30 am -
Community & Economic Development Committee, 12:00 p.m.
Shelburne, VT Calendar , 5420 Shelburne Rd , Shelburne
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Whimsical Wednesdays: Play Dough Earth Models
Brownell Library , 6 Lincoln Street , Essex Junction
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Bellows Free Academy Girls Varsity Lacrosse @ Mt. Mansfield
Mount Mansfield Union High School , 211 Browns Trce , Jericho
4:30 pm -
Social Services Committee, 6:00 p.m.
Shelburne, VT Calendar Shelburne, VT 05482
6:00 pm -
Dungeons & Dragons - FULL
Brownell Library , 6 Lincoln Street , Essex Junction
6:00 pm -
Energy Committee Meeting
South Burlington, VT Calendar , 180 Market Street , South Burlington
6:30 pm -
Jericho Energy Taskforce- Chasing the Sun Film
Deborah Rawson Memorial Library , 8 River Road , Jericho
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Climate & Energy Committee, 5:30 p.m.
Shelburne, VT Calendar , 5420 Shelburne Rd , Shelburne -
Planning Commission, 7:00 p.m.
Shelburne, VT Calendar , 5420 Shelburne Rd , Shelburne
Wednesday April 22
Thursday April 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- FYI be on the lookout for a few common scams that have been circulating lately.
One is a job offer, but has very little details and they only want you to send them a private message, or message you off of Nextdoor. Another is a… (Nextdoor Williston)
- Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Night Cleaner - Williston Chili's in Williston. Apply here.
- FedEx posted a job opening for Material Handler - Part Time (Warehouse like) in Williston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Williston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Essex Junction
- Turning Point Recovery Center opens new satellite location in Essex Junction (mynbc5.com)
- Vermont Sci-Fi, Fantasy & Horror Expo returns April 25–26 (essexreporter.com)
- How to participate in Essex High School's Multicultural Festival May 1 (essexreporter.com)
Essex
- Report: 199 VT schools allow student gender transitions to be kept from parents (vermontdailychronicle.com)
- From the editor: Speaker Krowinski has an epiphany (chestertelegraph.org)
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