🌱 How will WRJ’s new parking meters change your daily errands?

What's up White River Junction! 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 will WRJ’s new parking meters change your daily errands?
• How Hartford’s lacrosse rout in WRJ set up another title shot

Also on today's calendar: West Windsor, VT Music Festival 2026 and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: Hot and humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 93 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 55.
• Sunday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; warm, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• White River Junction prepares for new parking meter system (vnews.com) — Downtown White River Junction’s long-discussed parking meters are expected to be activated this summer, charging $1 per hour with a two-hour limit on weekdays. Town officials say the new system will free up spaces, while many residents and business owners worry it will change the village’s character and add hassle for people who live, work, and shop there.
   

• Hartford beats Milton 15-3 in VPA Division II semis (vnews.com) — Hartford’s boys lacrosse team cruised past Milton, 15–3, in a rain-delayed Division II semifinal played in White River Junction, highlighted by senior Tyler Spaulding reaching 100 career points. The Hurricanes dominated from the opening minutes at the Alumni Athletic Complex and now advance to Sunday’s state championship game against top-seeded Harwood at UVM’s Virtue Field.
   

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📸 Around White River Junction

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🗓 Upcoming Events in White River Junction

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★ Featured events ★

Monday June 15

• White River Junction Memory Cafe →
  Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N Main St, White River Junction
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday June 16

• Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing 6-Week Workshop
  Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce Upper Valley Aquatic Center 100 Arboretum Lane White River Junction, VT 05001
  2:00 pm
• Town Manager Selection Committee →
  Hartford, VT Calendar White River Junction, VT 05001
  4:00 pm
• Sister Cities Committee →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction
  5:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social/Art Show
  Dothan Brook School White River Junction, VT 05001
  5:00 pm
• Town & School Meeting Committee →
  Hartford, VT Calendar White River Junction, VT 05001
  5:30 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Entrepreneur Resource Group
  Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce The Hotel Coolidge 39 South Main Street White River Junction, VT 05001
  4:30 pm
• HCC Block Party →
  Hartford, VT Calendar, 171 Bridge Street, White River Junction
  5:00 pm

Friday June 26

• West Windsor, VT Music Festival 2026 →
  22 Brownsville-Hartland Rd, West Windsor
  7:00 pm
• West Windsor VT Music Festival →
  22 Brownsville-Hartland Rd, West Windsor
  7:00 pm

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📣 White River Junction Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday June 13

• Weekend Wheel-Throwing (SOLD OUT) — CraftStudies →
  CraftStudies, 87 Maple St, White River Junction
  9:00 am

Tuesday June 16

• Taking Action for Whole Health and Wellbeing 6-Week Workshop
  Hartford Area Chambr of Commerce Upper Valley Aquatic Center 100 Arboretum Lane White River Junction, VT 05001
  2:00 pm
• Ice Cream Social/Art Show
  Dothan Brook School White River Junction, VT 05001
  5:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• Hartford Community Meal →
  Bugbee Senior Center, 262 N Main St, White River Junction
  12:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• US Government Jobs posted a job opening for Supervisory Medical Support Assistant in White River Junction. Apply here.
• Bartlett Tree Experts posted a job opening for Arborist Crew Leader in White River Junction. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near White River Junction here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hartford

• Thomas Cook (vnews.com)

Hartland

• Thomas Reynolds, 87 (thevermontstandard.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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