🌱 Charlton’s own Matt Kustigian earns major academic-sports honor
Charlton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Charlton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Charlton’s own Matt Kustigian earns major academic-sports honor
- How the 2011 tornado’s destructive path finally ended in Charlton
- How Charlton’s Tree House Julius became a craft beer game-changer
Also on today's calendar: NEW!! 9D Breathwork at Sur-Thrive Wellness - $40 Every 5th Journey is FREE! and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Flaherty, Kustigian, Luna Named to CSC Academic All-District® One Baseball Team (bsubears.com) — A Charlton native, pitcher Matt Kustigian, has been honored on the 2026 CSC Academic All-District Team after a stellar 5-0 season out of Bridgewater State’s bullpen and a strong GPA in computer science. He’s joined by teammates Ryan Flaherty and Jamie Luna, who helped the Bears to another 30-win, championship season. 
2. Remembering the 2011 Massachusetts tornado, 15 years later (wwlp.com) — Fifteen years after the devastating 2011 tornado, this look back recalls how the EF-3 storm finally lifted off the ground in Charlton after cutting a 38-mile path across western Massachusetts. The piece reflects on the lives lost, hundreds injured, and the lasting memories for residents who lived through that day.
3. The 15 Beers That Defined American Craft Brewing — and Where They Are Now (vinepair.com) — Charlton gets a shout-out on the national craft beer stage as Tree House’s Julius is highlighted as one of the landmark beers that reshaped American brewing. The piece traces 15 influential beers, ending with Tree House’s growth into a multi-location “Tree Empire” while keeping Julius available only through its Charlton-area facilities.
4. Ellen Lucille Uminsky Obituary May 26, 2026 - Baldwin Brothers Funeral & Cremation (baldwincremation.com) — Charlton readers may recognize the late Michael Boisvert, the predeceased grandson of Ellen (Compton) Uminsky, formerly of Massachusetts and most recently Port Charlotte, Florida. Her obituary reflects deep family ties across Marlborough, Hudson, Framingham, and Charlton, and invites memorial donations to any charity of choice in her honor.
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Stimilon VET Ride Day In Charlton, MA →
508 International, 219 Brookfield Rd, Charlton
12:00 pm
Friday June 26
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Other local events
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NEW!! 9D Breathwork at Sur-Thrive Wellness - $40 Every 5th Journey is FREE! →
Sur-Thrive Wellness, 109-4 Masonic Home Rd, Charlton
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DCU Center, Worcester: Class of 2026 Graduation
Wachusett Regional High School Jefferson, MA 01522
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Field Day Rain Date
Early Childhood Center Jefferson, MA 01522 -
IMPACT Breakfast
Heritage School Library
8:00 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Tuesday June 9
📣 Charlton Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Treasurer/Collector Temporary Public Office Hours →
Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
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Barton Field Day
Clara Barton Oxford, MA 01540
8:00 am -
AMS 6th Gr FT Bravehearts
Auburn Middle Auburn, MA 01501
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Baby-Toddler Storytime (ages 0-3) →
Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
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Tyke Tales Storytime
Jacob Edwards Library
10:30 am -
Bylaw/Policy Subcommittee meeting
Tantasqua SD Fiskdale, MA 01518
10:30 am -
Alphabits (ages 3-6) →
Auburn, MA Calendar, 369 Southbridge Street, Auburn
11:00 am
Wednesday June 3
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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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