🌱 Why living 13 minutes from Hampden didn’t bring the closeness she hoped.
Hampden, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Hampden! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why living 13 minutes from Hampden didn’t bring the closeness she hoped.
Today's riddle: Why don't eggs tell Jokes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: A little a.m. rain; clearing, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 83, low: 56.
- Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• I moved to another state to be closer to my kids and grandkids. It wasn't the dream I thought it would be. (businessinsider.com) — A grandmother who moved to Somers, Connecticut to be closer to her children and grandchildren in Hampden found that proximity didn’t guarantee quality time or happiness. After several difficult years, she and her husband returned to Cape Cod, where a richer social life and more intentional visits from their Hampden-based family now make the distance feel worthwhile. 
📸 Around Hampden
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Grow, Play, Learn
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
9:30 am -
Dental Trust Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee Chicopee City Hall Auditorium - 274 Front St. Chicopee MA 01013
11:00 am -
Board of Registrars of Voters Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee City Hall Conference Room - 274 Front Street Chicopee MA 0
11:00 am -
Chicopee Municipal Light Board Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee Chicopee Electric Light - 725 Front Street Chicopee MA 01020
2:00 pm -
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Wilbraham Public Library -
2:00 pm -
Town Council Meeting →
East Longmeadow, MA Calendar, Council on Aging / Media Room, East Longmeadow
6:00 pm -
Committee of the Whole Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee Chicopee City Hall Auditorium - 274 Front St. Chicopee MA 01013
6:15 pm -
Chicopee Contributory Retirement System Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee Auditor's Conference Room - 274 Front Street 3rd Floor Chicopee M
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Eastern Hampden County Veterans Service District Meeting →
East Longmeadow, MA Calendar
8:30 am -
Board of Assessors →
East Longmeadow, MA Calendar, 328 N Main Street Suite 205, East Longmeadow
4:30 pm -
Board of Health Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee Chicopee Board of Health - 115 Baskin Drive Chicopee MA 01020
4:30 pm -
Classics Book Discussion
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
6:00 pm
Tuesday June 23
Wednesday June 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kelly posted a job opening for Machine Operator night shift in East Longmeadow. Apply here.
- Spherion posted a job opening for cleaner. in Wilbraham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hampden here.
🗞 Nearby News
East Longmeadow
- Northampton auto dealer awards $7,500 in scholarships to three local students (westernmassnews.com)
Wilbraham
- National Eucharistic Pilgrimage visits Our Lady of Mt. Carmel (iobserve.org)
Springfield
- Club Tiger opens all-in-one childcare center in Springfield (wwlp.com)
- Springfield native Justin Haynes launches JUS10H Fashion Studio (wwlp.com)
- Haven Hot Chicken to open three locations in western Massachusetts (wwlp.com)
Ok Hampden! 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: They might crack up... (Thank you Cat R. for sending it in!)
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