🌱 How FY27 school cuts are reshaping classrooms in Erving and nearby towns

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• How FY27 school cuts are reshaping classrooms in Erving and nearby towns

Also on today's calendar: Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. .

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 56 degrees.
• Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 76, low: 48.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 64 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's not sustainable': A look at school staffing after FY27 budget cuts (recorder.com) — Erving families are seeing the impact of tight FY27 school budgets, with a retired position at Erving Elementary left unfilled as Union 28 trims staff to handle rising health insurance and operating costs. Across Franklin County, more than 40 school jobs have disappeared or gone unfilled, forcing districts to combine classes, cut hours, and lean on remaining staff to preserve programs where possible.
   

📸 Around Erving

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Erving

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Tuesday October 13
• Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. →
  The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Montague
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• SES Open House
  Shutesbury Elementary School Erving, MA 01344
  5:00 pm
• NES Open House
  Pioneer Valley SD Northfield, MA 01360
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Pinwheels for Peace - after Community Sing
  Swift River School Erving, MA 01344
  8:45 am
• Art Reception
  Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield
  10:00 am
Saturday October 3
• The Great River Challenge, Off-road Triathlon →
  Northfield MA
• Dungeons & Dragons
  Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield
  11:00 am
• Billy Goat Boats →
  Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, 99 Millers Falls Rd, Northfield
  9:00 pm
• The 11th Annual Great River Challenge Triathlon →
  Northfield Mountain Recreation Center, 99 Millers Falls Rd., Northield
  9:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Composting & Recycling
  Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield
  6:00 pm
Wednesday October 7
• Readers' Choice : The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
  Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield
  10:00 am
Thursday October 8
• Environmental Awareness Group
  Dickinson Memorial Library, 115 Main Street, Northfield
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Food Prep / Food Service in Athol. Apply here.

🗞 Nearby News

Montague

• Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (franklincountynow.com)

Turners Falls

• Betty Tegel: Montague has too many costs to shoulder as is (recorder.com)
• My Turn: GRRSD not a good fit for Warwick (recorder.com)
• Western Mass. senators join Oliveira-led fight against Trump plan to cut 1,400 Head Start standards (gazettenet.com)

Orange

• Residents speak against skate park in Athol (atholdailynews.com)

Ok Erving! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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