Cabot Community Association

The Cabot Community Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that works with community members and community organizations to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities in Cabot and support a strong local economy.

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Cabot Canditate Forum Recording

Recording of the Cabot Candidate Forum is now available featuring House of Representatives Candidates Greg Burtt and Tom Ziobrowski. This event was brought to you by the CCA and Cabot Chronicle.

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CCA Projects and Services:

Cabot Children’s Center

A nurturing environment that promotes exploration, discovery, creative expression and social/emotional well-being for children from infancy to age three.

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The Cabot Chronicle

The Cabot Chronicle is a not-for-profit newspaper published by the CCA.

It is delivered free of charge to 1,500 households, and is the only local news source that reaches every household in Cabot.

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Business Directory

The Local Roots: Cabot Business Directory is an online resource to help residents and visitors shop local.

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Community Grant Fund

Grassroots groups and not-for-profit organizations in Cabot are eligible to apply for grants of up to $500 to support efforts to build and sustain quality of life in our town.

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Volunteer Coordination

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The CCA helps community members do great things. We provide bookkeeping, administrative assistance, technical help, and research/write grants for local grass roots projects including Community Christmas Dinner, Friends of Cabot Mentoring, Ride the Ridges, Friends of Cabot Library, Friends of Cabot Trails, Cabot Community Theater and Cabot’s July 4 Celebration.

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Monday September 16 16 Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Traffic Alert Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] Two-Week Closure of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield Begins Tomorrow, Monday, September 16 Motorists will be detoured to Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) Plainfield, VT – September 15, 2024 – Effective TOMORROW, September 16, around 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a two-week period. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Please see the detour graphic below. Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. Businesses along U.S. 2 will be accessible and open throughout the closure. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue cleaning shoulders with excavators along U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam and Danville Hill Road. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville.	Tuesday September 17 17 Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Traffic Alert Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] Two-Week Closure of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield Begins Tomorrow, Monday, September 16 Motorists will be detoured to Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) Plainfield, VT – September 15, 2024 – Effective TOMORROW, September 16, around 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a two-week period. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Please see the detour graphic below. Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. Businesses along U.S. 2 will be accessible and open throughout the closure. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue cleaning shoulders with excavators along U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam and Danville Hill Road. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville.	Wednesday September 18 18 Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Traffic Alert Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] Two-Week Closure of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield Begins Tomorrow, Monday, September 16 Motorists will be detoured to Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) Plainfield, VT – September 15, 2024 – Effective TOMORROW, September 16, around 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a two-week period. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Please see the detour graphic below. Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. Businesses along U.S. 2 will be accessible and open throughout the closure. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue cleaning shoulders with excavators along U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam and Danville Hill Road. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville.	Thursday September 19 19 Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Traffic Alert Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] Two-Week Closure of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield Begins Tomorrow, Monday, September 16 Motorists will be detoured to Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) Plainfield, VT – September 15, 2024 – Effective TOMORROW, September 16, around 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a two-week period. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Please see the detour graphic below. Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. Businesses along U.S. 2 will be accessible and open throughout the closure. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue cleaning shoulders with excavators along U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam and Danville Hill Road. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville.	Friday September 20 20 Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 8:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Route 2 Closing - Plainfield Traffic Alert Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] Two-Week Closure of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) in Plainfield Begins Tomorrow, Monday, September 16 Motorists will be detoured to Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14) Plainfield, VT – September 15, 2024 – Effective TOMORROW, September 16, around 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will be closed and traffic will be detoured for a two-week period. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Please see the detour graphic below. Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. Businesses along U.S. 2 will be accessible and open throughout the closure. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 16 – Friday September 20 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 16, through Friday, September 20, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue cleaning shoulders with excavators along U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam and Danville Hill Road. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville. 7:00 pm – 1:00 pm Journey of the Soul; Friday Talk, Saturday Workshop 7:00 pm – 1:00 pm Journey of the Soul; Friday Talk, Saturday Workshop The Old Meeting House of East Montpelier Center, Inc., Center Road, Montpelier, VT Friday evening, September 20, 7;00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Parish House, Old Meeting House, 1620 Center Road, East Montpelier The Journey of the Soul: Addressing the Major Mental Health Issues of Our Time Through the Lens of Anthroposophy By Ines Iterralde, renowned psychotherapist from Buenos Aires, Argentina Suggested Donation: $20 (No one will be turned away.) Saturday, September 21, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Minister Brook Road, Worcester Understanding and Managing ‘The Double’, or Shadow Self, in the Family and the World – Opportunities for self-reflection and work in small groups. Facilitated by Ines Iterralde and Martin Kemple, family therapist in Montpelier Suggested Donation: $50 (No one will be turned away.) Contact: Martin Kemple [email protected] 802-595-6104	Saturday September 21 21 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Yard Sale / Bake Sale - Cotis Pond Rd - Sept. 21 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Yard Sale / Bake Sale - Cotis Pond Rd - Sept. 21 20 Cabot Road, Walden, VT Multi Household yard sale Bake sale Free pile Household items, antiques, clothes, toys, cross country skies, tree stand, furniture etc. Corner of Route 15 and Cabot rd	Sunday September 22 22
Monday September 23 23 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Construction Update Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: The portion of U.S. 2 from approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with VT 214 and continuing west for approximately 1/3 of a mile, mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, remains closed for all traffic. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue installing steel sheet piles and grouted soil nails. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Construction Update Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1) [U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will begin curbing and island work at the park and ride near the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the intersection of Vermont Route 232 (VT 232). 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm School Board Meeting 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm School Board Meeting Cabot School library Please note that on the agenda below there is an item to approve a committee to study a possible merger with Twinfield (I also just learned Danville may also be involved in this process). This is only an exploratory committee; nothing will be done without much discussion and a vote by the town. You are welcome to attend this (and all!) school board meetings, but the first large discussion of a potential merger will be at a community forum that is being scheduled specifically on this topic for early November. Stay tuned. CABOT SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF DIRECTORS’ REGULAR BOARD MEETING Monday, September 23rd, 2024 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Meeting Location: In-person at Cabot School Library and remote option also available. Please see remote access instructions below. AGENDA 6:00 p.m. Call to Order: Ellen Cairns – Board Chair 6:05 p.m. Approve Agenda 6:10 p.m. Approve Minutes from August 21st, 2024, August 26th, 2024 6:15 p.m. Public Comment 6:30 p.m. Reports ● Superintendent Report ● Principal Report ● Student Service Report 7:00 p.m. Board Discussion ● Budget Update (Discussion) ● Approve the recommendation to hire Jesse Hawkes as a classroom teacher for the open 5⁄6 position. ● Approval of a 706b Study Committee with Twinfield to explore a possible high school merger (Discussion/vote) ● Cell phones in school (Discussion) ● Governor’s letter about thinking about budget season early (Discussion) ● Sustainability Committee update & planning next community forum for Nov. (Discussion) ● Playground plans, costs and completion of project (Discussion) 8:00 p.m. Adjournment Future Meetings: Cabot Regular Meeting: Monday, October 28th, 2024 You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Sep 23, 2024 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: Cabot School Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://ccsu.zoom.us/j/86155954835 Or One tap mobile : +13052241968,,86155954835# US Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Webinar ID: 861 5595 4835 International numbers available: https://ccsu.zoom.us/u/keTHN4AdU	Tuesday September 24 24 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Construction Update Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: The portion of U.S. 2 from approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with VT 214 and continuing west for approximately 1/3 of a mile, mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, remains closed for all traffic. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue installing steel sheet piles and grouted soil nails. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Construction Update Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1) [U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will begin curbing and island work at the park and ride near the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the intersection of Vermont Route 232 (VT 232). 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Cabot Trails Committee Meeting - Sept. 24 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Cabot Trails Committee Meeting - Sept. 24 Remote Meeting Trails Committee Meeting September 24, 2024 6:30 PM Remote Meeting Only Via Zoom AGENDA 1.Review and approve agenda 2.Approve minutes of August 27 3.Public comment 4.Administrative matters – budget, expenditures, volunteer hours, other 5.October priorities 6.New business Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82339410276?pwd=VXlzK2tvL01jcEdnb1dYSk0yeUU4dz09 Meeting ID: 823 3941 0276 Passcode: 301270 Join by Phone: 1 646 558 8656	Wednesday September 25 25 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Construction Update Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: The portion of U.S. 2 from approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with VT 214 and continuing west for approximately 1/3 of a mile, mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, remains closed for all traffic. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue installing steel sheet piles and grouted soil nails. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Construction Update Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1) [U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will begin curbing and island work at the park and ride near the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the intersection of Vermont Route 232 (VT 232).	Thursday September 26 26 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Construction Update Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: The portion of U.S. 2 from approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with VT 214 and continuing west for approximately 1/3 of a mile, mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, remains closed for all traffic. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue installing steel sheet piles and grouted soil nails. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Construction Update Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1) [U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will begin curbing and island work at the park and ride near the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the intersection of Vermont Route 232 (VT 232). 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Peace Vigil 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Peace Vigil Peace Park, Hardwick Hardwick area Peace Vigil meets each TH.	Friday September 27 27 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 am – 5:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Construction Update Plainfield ER E24-2(610) [Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: The portion of U.S. 2 from approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with VT 214 and continuing west for approximately 1/3 of a mile, mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, remains closed for all traffic. The detour will utilize VT 214 and Vermont Route 14 (VT 14). Motorists should plan accordingly and seek alternative routes. This portion of U.S. 2 is anticipated to reopen on Monday, September 30. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Next week, crews will continue installing steel sheet piles and grouted soil nails. Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 23 – Friday September 27 7:00 pm – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Construction Update Marshfield-Danville NH PS19(1) [U.S. Route 2 Resurfacing Project] TRAFFIC IMPACT AND DURATION: Monday, September 23, through Friday, September 27, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will begin curbing and island work at the park and ride near the VT 15 and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the intersection of Vermont Route 232 (VT 232).	Saturday September 28 28 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Open Farm Day 9:00 am – 3:00 pm Open Farm Day 1348 Ducharme Road, Marshfield, VT Providence Hill Flower Farm will be open Saturday the 28th from 9 to 3. Come for the farm experience! See the where the flowers are grown, visit the sheep and be entertained by the ducks! Arrange flowers in a carved pumpkin! ($10/sm – $25/lg) I will have fresh cut flower bouquets, as well as make your own bouquet – priced ($2-$5) by the stem. Also, Peony plants – buy-one-get-one-1/2 price. For pictures and more information- https://providence-hill-flower-farm.square.site/ 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Fall Foliage Festival Day in Cabot 10:00 am – 6:00 pm Fall Foliage Festival Day in Cabot Cabot, VT 10:00AM – 4:00PM \| Cabot Fall Foliage Festival featuring self-guided tours, trail hikes, open houses at area businesses and presentations by some of Cabot’s entertaining residents. 12:00PM- 5:00PM \| Cabot Cheese and Culture Festival on the Common with Vermont cheesemakers, producers of cultured and fermented foods, chefs and brewers, offering tastings, education, food trucks and celebration. 4:00PM – 6:00PM \| Live music with the Pitt Crew 5:00PM – 6:30 PM Turkey dinner at the Cabot Church with all the trimmings. Take-out only, with outdoor dining on the Town Common. For event updates visit http://www.CabotChronicle.org http://CabotChronicle.org 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Cabot Trails Hikes on Fall Foliage Day 11:00 am – 3:30 pm Cabot Trails Hikes on Fall Foliage Day Cabot, VT The Town of Cabot prepares to welcome locals and visitors to celebrate the local colors of Fall, tomorrow Sept 28 for Fall Foliage Day.. Get Outside with some friends by joining Cabot Trails for 2 guided hikes – 11am Guided Hike on the Burtt’s Orchard Trail with Paul Wade. Cabot Trails is hosting this guided hike to share the newest trail in town. Meet at the trailhead near the farmstore at Burtt’s Orchard. 2:30 pm Guided Hike on the Old Center Trail with Gary Gulka. Cabot Trails is hosting this guided hike to share one of the newest trails in town, which offers something special – poetry by local students. Meet at the trailhead behind the Willey Building. You can find maps to all the Cabot Trails at https://cabotvt.us/trails-committee/ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Cabot Cheese & Culture Festival, This Saturday! 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm The Cabot Cheese & Culture Festival, This Saturday! 3148 Main Street, Cabot, VT The 2nd annual Cabot Cheese and Culture Festival happens this Saturday, September 28th on the Cabot Village Common from 12-5pm and is offered free of charge for everyone!! The entire lineup of 33 producers and food trucks can be found at https://www.cabotarts.org The Cheese and Culture Festival brings together Vermont cheesemakers, producers of cultured and fermented foods, bakers, brewers, cider, wine, mead makers and charcuterie, for an afternoon of tasting, education and celebration. The event will present a robust schedule of demonstrations, workshops and speakers. The day will culminate with live music from The Pitt Crew. Parking will be located at the field across from the cemetery on Elm Street 1/2 mile from the Village Common. It’s an 11 minute walk, or you can take a shuttle. There’s an exciting lineup of educational Speakers and Demonstrations at the Main Tent from 12:30 to 3pm. (Check out the schedule below). The Cheese and Beverage Pairing Events were very popular last year, and the menus look beautiful this year. 16 tickets are available for each seating – $20 each – available at the Welcome Tent. We recommend getting your tickets early! Cabot Smith Farm’s Squashapalooza will make its annual appearance. Stock up on winter squash, $1lb. for all varieties! The Cheese and Culture Festival runs concurrently with Cabot’s Fall Foliage Festival, which includes its own schedule of terrific events. Check out what’s on at https://www.cabotchronicle.org/ — 12:00 Festival Begins! 12:30 Vegetable Fermenting with Alan Lepage 1:00 Kombucha Making Demonstration with Vermont Fermentation Adventures 1:30 Discussion on Cheese Making with Jasper Hill Farms 2:00 Miso Making with Joel Liu of Rhapsody Foods 2:30 Author & Speaker Grace Gershuny, Presentation about Soil, Food, Climate and Hope! 3-5:00 Cheese & Beverage Pairings 4:00-6:00 Live Music with The Pitt Crew! Good time music & original songs Thanks to the Wiswell Foundation and the CCA for making this festival possible. The weather looks great for Saturday, so see you there! 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cabot Church Turkey Dinner 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm Cabot Church Turkey Dinner United Church of Cabot, Common Road, Cabot, VT Turkey Dinner with all the fixings and desert. 5 pm – 6:30 pm. Take out. $15.00. Seating available on the Common. Cabot United Church. Information –> 802-563-2715	Sunday September 29 29
Monday September 30 30 Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday September 30 – Friday October 4 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Construction Work Update Route 2 Monday, September 30, through Friday, October 4, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., motorists can expect lane closures with alternating one-way traffic patterns and minor delays throughout the entire 16-mile project limits on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) from the Plainfield/Marshfield town line to the VT Route 15 (VT 15) and U.S. 2 intersection in West Danville. Flaggers and Uniform Traffic Officers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists are encouraged to use caution while traveling through the work zone and plan for minor delays. CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES: Crews will continue curbing and island work at the park and ride near the intersection of VT 15 and U.S. 2 in West Danville. Crews will also be cleaning out culverts and drainage structures in Marshfield Village. On Thursday, October 3, crews will begin paving activities on U.S. 2 near the Marshfield Dam. LOCATION: Beginning near the Plainfield/Marshfield town line, on U.S. 2, near the intersection with Hillside Drive extending easterly along U.S. Route 2 to a point just west of the intersection with VT Route 15 in West Danville. PROJECTED COMPLETION: Summer 2025 Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Monday September 30 – Friday October 4 7:00 am – 6:00 pm Plainfield Slope Stabilization Project Effective September 29, 8 a.m., a portion of U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) beginning 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) and continuing for approximately 1/3 of a mile, from mile marker 0.4 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, will reopen to all traffic. Following the reopening, during daytime hours, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., motorists should anticipate alternating one-way traffic. Flaggers will be present to assist motorists through the work zone. Motorists should plan for moderate delays and use caution while traveling through the work zone. PROJECT OVERVIEW: The Plainfield ER E24-2(610) project is an emergency slope stabilization project on U.S. Route 2 (U.S. 2) approximately 0.2 mile west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214 (VT 214) in Plainfield. For crews to complete the slope stabilization, equipment will need to occupy the entire width of the road, requiring closure of the roadway throughout the project area. LOCATION: The project is located on U.S. 2 approximately 0.2 miles west of the intersection with Vermont Route 214, from mile marker 0.6 to mile marker 0.7, in Plainfield, Vermont. 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Planning Commission Meeting Willey Building Meeting room PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING SEPTEMBER 30, 2024 6:00PM IN PERSON AND VIA ZOOM WILLEY BUILDING—LISTERS OFFICE 1.Call meeting to order 2.Approve minutes from August 3.Public Comment 4.Draft question for the candidate forum 5.Survey Results and Discussion visuals-town plan 6.Historic resources section-town plan approve changes 7.Transportation Section-town plan approve changes 8.Community Facilities section-town plan approve changes 9.Housing and population-approve changes 10.Other business 11.Adjourn https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4638617646?omn=88455304518

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Monday December 2 2 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Planning Commission Hearing for Town Plan Renewal 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm Planning Commission Hearing for Town Plan Renewal Willey Building Meeting room Planning Commission Meeting: hearing for Town Plan 1. Call meeting to order 2. Overview of changes to Town Plan 3. Public comment 4. Other business 5. Adjourn Meeting Town of Cabot is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Planning Commission Meeting; Time: Monday, December 2, 2024, 6:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4638617646?omn=88455304518 Meeting ID: 463 861 7646 One tap mobile +13017158592,,4638617646# US (Washington DC) 13052241968,,4638617646# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)	Tuesday December 3 3	Wednesday December 4 4	Thursday December 5 5 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Peace Vigil 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Peace Vigil Peace Park, Hardwick Hardwick area Peace Vigil meets each TH.	Friday December 6 6	Saturday December 7 7	Sunday December 8 8
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The Cabot Community Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that works with community members and community organizations ​to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities in Cabot and support a strong local economy.

News and Announcements:

Cabot Canditate Forum Recording

CCA Projects and Services:

Cabot Children’s Center

The Cabot Chronicle

Business Directory

Community Grant Fund

Volunteer Coordination

And More…

A traditional New England small town.A dynamic community, fueled by farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.

Cabot is that, and more.

Volunteer

Donate

Community Calendar

August 2024

September 2024

October 2024

November 2024

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January 2025

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The Cabot Community Association is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization that works with community members and community organizations to enhance the educational and recreational opportunities in Cabot and support a strong local economy.

A traditional New England small town.
A dynamic community, fueled by farmers, artisans, entrepreneurs, and volunteers.