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■ CAPE VINCENT — The Town Council will hold a work session at 4 p.m. Thursday at the town offices, Route 12E.

■ CANTON — Matthew A. Doheny, a Republican candidate for the north country’s congressional seat, will hold an informational event at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Town Hall, 60 Main St.

■ DEFERIET — The Board of Trustees is considering a local law that would override the state-mandated 2% tax-levy cap.The board will have to schedule a public hearing before it can be passed.

■ LOWVILLE — Tug Hill Vineyards has been awarded $59,950 through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s value-added producer grant program to assist with marketing of its wines.