Fourth of July Fun Across Vermont | Montpelier News

Montpelier News Today | 2 Min New | The Daily News Now! · Jul 2, 2026 · 1m

Worcester’s Fourth of July is turning historic with a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, alongside beloved traditions like Douglass speeches, duck races, and live music. In Barre, residents beat the heat by cooling off at hydrant sprays, libraries, and City Hall, while a mystery mural painted by kids at an art camp is set to be unveiled at the pool—rumored to feature a soldier in swim trunks. Montpelier says goodbye to longtime Senior Center director Amy Pitton and welcomes Shannon Carchidi. Meanwhile, Williamstown’s United Church is serving up sit-down suppers for the first…