🌱 See which Ashburnham students earned Early College honors at MWCC

Good day Ashburnham! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• See which Ashburnham students earned Early College honors at MWCC

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and comfortable, with a high of 75 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 81, low: 55.
• Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Mount Wachusett CC celebrates Early College grads (sentinelandenterprise.com) — Ashburnham students Jasmine Belle Edwards, Meghan Dorsey, and Jennessa Gagnon were among those honored as Early College graduates at Mount Wachusett Community College’s recent ceremony in Gardner. The event marked major milestones for the Gateway to College and Pathways programs, which let local teens finish high school while earning college credits and even associate degrees, opening doors to four-year schools, trades, and the workforce.
   

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📸 Around Ashburnham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ashburnham

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday June 18

• FM at Ashburnham Town Concert →
  Winchester Park, 52-68 Memorial Dr, Ashburnham
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

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📣 Ashburnham Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Gardner Museum presents: Summer Photography Exhibit →
  Gardner MA Calendar, 28 Pearl Street, Gardner
  1:00 pm
• Summer Photography Exhibit “Memories alive in Images”
  Gardner Museum , 28 Pearl St, Gardner, MA 01440, USA
  1:00 pm
• Mu Alpha Theta Peer Tutoring Main Office
  Narragansett SD Baldwinville, MA 01436
  2:15 pm
• Gardner Public Schools Finance Sub-Committee Meeting →
  Gardner MA Calendar, 160 Elm Street, Gardner
  5:00 pm
• Finance Subcommittee Meeting
  Gardner SD 160 Elm St, Gardner, MA 01440, USA
  5:00 pm
• Gardner Public Schools Facilities Sub-Committee Meeting →
  Gardner MA Calendar, 160 Elm Street, Gardner
  5:15 pm
• Facilities Subcommittee Meeting
  Gardner SD 160 Elm St, Gardner, MA 01440, USA
  5:15 pm
• Annual GHS Music Banquet-PACC
  Gardner High Gardner, MA 01440
  6:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Grade 1 Field Trip - Davis Farmland
  Narragansett SD Baldwinville, MA 01436
• North Central Harmony Festival (Field Trip Day)
  Gardner SD Six Flags New England, 1623 Main St, Agawam, MA 01001, USA
• Freshman Acceptance Night
  Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical Fitchburg, MA 01420

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Marathon Staffing posted a job opening for Material Handler in Ashburnham. Apply here.
• Walmart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Gardner. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ashburnham here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Gardner

• Gardner baseball wins first playoff game in over a decade and more MIAA updates (thegardnernews.com)
• Longtime MA Correction Officer Dies In Line Of Duty At Gardner Prison (patch.com)
• Council on Aging 6-1-26 (gardnermagazine.com)

Fitchburg

• Fitchburg DPW Alerts: Week of June 1, 2026 (sentinelandenterprise.com)

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Ok Ashburnham! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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