š± How Bernardstonās JD Stockwell raced to victory at Monadnock Speedway
Bernardston, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Bernardston! Weāre your go-to source for whatās happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! āļøļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Bernardstonās JD Stockwell raced to victory at Monadnock Speedway
- How Bernardston fits into Massachusettsā new wrong-way driving crackdown
- What Bernardstonās new housing designation could mean for local families
Also on today's calendar: Chuck Clough.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 51. š¶ Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ Bulletin Board: Addie Loomis wins āIron Mike' Award for Mohawk Trail (atholdailynews.com) ā Bernardstonās own JD Stockwell captured a Limited Late Model win at Monadnock Motor Speedway in New Hampshire, highlighting a strong showing for local racing talent. The same roundup celebrates Mohawk Trail standout Addie Loomis earning the rare āIron Mikeā Award and recaps recent Greenfield youth softball, baseball, and DRIVE Hoops league action featuring many Franklin County athletes. 
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ā¢ After another wrong-way crash on Route 1, some Mass. lawmakers look to Connecticut for guidance (cbsnews.com) ā Bernardston is one of several Massachusetts locations already using wrong-way detection technology as the state responds to recent serious crashes on Route 1. Lawmakers and MassDOT are studying Connecticutās larger camera-and-alert system while expanding education, signage, and high-tech tools aimed at stopping drivers from entering highways in the wrong direction. Ā Ā Ā
ā¢ Western Mass housing advocates say 46% shelter decline masks barriers for families (recorder.com) ā Bernardston was recently designated a Rural and Small Town Housing Choice community, opening doors to new state resources for planning and building housing. Regional advocates say a 46% drop in shelter use masks families pushed into unsafe situations, and theyāre pressing for looser shelter limits, stronger HomeBASE benefits, and local rent control options across western Massachusetts. Ā Ā Ā
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Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360
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Greenfield Public Library Children's Activity Room
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Greenfield Public Library Main Lobby
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Community Conversations 413
Greenfield Public Library Local History Room
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Environmental Awareness Group
Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360
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LES PTO Ice Cream Social
Leverett Elementary School Erving, MA 01344
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CCS Field Day
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Transit & Tradition: A Day at the Shelburne Falls... ā
Shelburne Falls Trolley Museum, 14 Depot St, Shelburne Falls
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Northfield Mountain, Yoga and Hiking ā
Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, 99 Millers Falls Rd, Northfield
12:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Saturday June 6
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- Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Find Success (maxpreps.com)
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- This Fairy Tale Bridge In Massachusetts Looks Too Magical To Be Real (takingthekids.com)
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