🌱 How the 2011 tornado forever changed Brimfield and nearby communities

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In today's newsletter:

• How the 2011 tornado forever changed Brimfield and nearby communities

Also on today's calendar: June 7, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana and 1 more event.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot with clouds and sun, with a high of 91 and low of 64 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Remembering the 2011 Massachusetts tornado, 15 years later (wwlp.com) — Fifteen years after the devastating 2011 tornado, this piece recalls how the EF-3 storm carved a destructive path directly through Brimfield and neighboring Monson after hitting Springfield. It highlights the tornado’s 38‑mile track, severe damage, and the lives lost and injured, underscoring why that June day remains unforgettable for many western Massachusetts residents.
   

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📸 Around Brimfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brimfield

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday June 7

• Pioneer Valley Wine Festival →
  Brimfield Auction Acres, 35 Main St, Brimfield
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday June 7

• June 7, 2026, Rare Beer Cans & Breweriana →
  Morean Auctions, 21 Sturbridge Rd, Brimfield
  12:00 pm

Monday June 8

• Story Hour with Ms. Sarah
  Brimfield Public Library Main Street, Brimfield, MA 01010
  10:30 am

Saturday June 13

• The Spirit of Brimfield – 250 Years of Freedom →
  Brimfield Winery, 35 Main St, Brimfield
  10:30 am

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📣 Brimfield Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday June 3

• Bylaw/Policy Subcommittee meeting
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
  10:30 am
• Holland Veterans Services – Coffee with the... →
  Holland Community Center, 40 Brimfield Rd, Holland
  12:00 pm
• Brookfield Spring Concert K-3
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
  1:30 pm
• Wales School Committee Mtg.
  BRIMFIELD SCHOOL DISTRICT Fiskdale, MA 01518
  6:00 pm
• 7th Grade Spring Concert
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
  7:00 pm

Thursday June 4

• Adventure Park 8th Gr - Gold Team
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
• Brookfield Annual Town Meeting
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
• Brookfield School Committee Meeting
  Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• CIRCOR International posted a job opening for Machinist 3rd Shift in Warren. Apply here.
• Tantasqua Regional School District posted a job opening for Guidance Counselor/ Tantasqua Regional Jr. High School in Fiskdale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brimfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Monson

• Monson remains strong 15 years after devastating tornado (westernmassnews.com)

Wilbraham

• Rick's Place receives $10,000 grant for grief support services (wwlp.com)
• Ludlow soccer event unites community for cancer research (wwlp.com)
• 15 years ago: Deadly EF3 tornado struck Springfield, Massachusetts (wcvb.com)

Hampden

• Hermon Hawks Visit Hampden Academy Broncos in Varsity Softball (929theticket.com)

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-- 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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