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🌱 How looming I-89 work near Swanton could reshape your daily drive

What's up Swanton! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How looming I-89 work near Swanton could reshape your daily drive

Also on today's calendar: Bellows Free Academy JV Baseball @ Missisquoi Valley and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A brief morning shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Saturday: Increasingly windy, temps: high: 71, low: 40.
  • Sunday: Cooler with rain at times, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Road construction: Making the ends meet is getting harder (vermontbiz.com) — Swanton drivers face significant upcoming work on I-89 and nearby VT 78, as state transportation funding shortfalls push some projects later and stretch timelines. Lawmakers, including Swanton Rep. Matt Walker, describe how declining gas-tax revenue, inflation, and rising construction costs are forcing Vermont to delay or re-sequence road and bridge work statewide, even as major projects from Burlington to Smugglers’ Notch move ahead.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (03049) - 167 US-7, Milton, VT 05468, USA in Milton. Apply here.
  • Walgreen Company posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Milton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Swanton here.

🗞 Nearby News

Fairfax

  • Longtime Fairfax doctor Audrey von Lepel looks to retire; plans to deepen community ties outside of medicine (samessenger.com)

Grand Isle

  • West Jefferson property transfers for Transfers for April 2-10, 2025. See a list of home and other sales (nola.com)
  • State prosecutor states Vermont bail laws need overhaul; says judges do little or nothing when disrespected by defendants (reformer.com)
  • Grand Isle County state's attorney cited for driving under the influence (vermontpublic.org)

Ok Swanton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swanton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Swanton

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.