🌱 Why Wilmington just made a national list of retirement hot spots

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Wilmington just made a national list of retirement hot spots

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy and warm, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: A few afternoon showers, temps: high: 71, low: 46.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 29 Awesome Places to Retire (cheapism.com) — Wilmington earns a spot on a national list of under-the-radar retirement towns, praised for its classic New England charm, four-season outdoor lifestyle, and relatively lower real estate prices. The write-up highlights historic buildings, local boutiques, diverse restaurants, nearby Haystack Mountain and Lake Whitingham, while noting that Vermont's overall tax picture is less generous for retirees.
   

📸 Around Wilmington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilmington

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  108 School St, Bennington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday October 3
• Vermont Cheese and Alcohol Tasting →
  Farmhouse Market, 136 Vermont Rte 100, Wilmington
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Development Review Board →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Valley Connections - Community Mixer at TT's Kitchen & Catering →
  TT's Kitchen & Catering, 211 Vermont Route 100, Wilmington
  4:30 pm
• Selectboard →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  6:00 pm
Thursday October 8
• Trails Committee →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  5:30 pm
Monday October 12
• Beautification Committee Meeting →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  8:00 am
• Planning Commission →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  5:00 pm
Monday October 19
• Tech Help with Alan →
  Pettee Library, 16 South Main Street, Wilmington
  3:00 pm
• Development Review Board →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Selectboard →
  Town Hall Meeting Room, 2 East Main St, WILMINGTON
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 28
• Book Club at Pettee Memorial Library →
  Pettee Memorial Library, 16 S Main St, Wilmington
  1:00 pm
Thursday October 29
• Thursday Story Time at Pettee Memorial Library →
  Pettee Memorial Library, 16 S Main St, Wilmington
  3:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Assistant Manager I in Bennington. Apply here.
• Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. posted a job opening for Assembly Operator in Bennington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilmington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Brattleboro

• Brattleboro Asks Residents to Review Revised Putney Road Plan (magic967.com)
• 24/7 Mental Health Urgent Care Center Planned for Brattleboro (magic967.com)
• Brattleboro Planning Commission Meeting: October 5, 2026 at 6:00 pm (ibrattleboro.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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