🌱 What investigators know so far about the fatal Ludlow plane crash

Hello Ludlow! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What investigators know so far about the fatal Ludlow plane crash

Also on today's calendar: Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Humid; heavy morning rain, with a high of 76 and low of 62 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts couple killed in plane crash shared many adventures together (fallriverreporter.com) — A fatal small-plane crash in Ludlow last Saturday evening claimed the lives of two people from eastern Massachusetts, after their aircraft went down in woods off Center Street. Ludlow police and state police located the wreckage after reports of a missing plane, and state and federal investigators are now examining the cause while the district attorney offers condolences to the victims’ families.
   

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📸 Around Ludlow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ludlow

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 16

• Ludlow Girls JV Volleyball @ Central →
  Springfield Central High School, 1840 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield
  4:00 pm

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

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Other local events

Thursday September 17

• AI for Small Business →
  Location Ludlow Coffee 135 East St, Ludlow, MA 01056 135 East St Ludlow MA 01056, 135 East St, Ludlow
  6:00 pm
• OPEN HOUSE @ Ludlow High School
  Ludlow Public Schools Ludlow, MA 01056
  6:30 pm

Friday September 18

• West Springfield at Ludlow →
  Ludlow High School, 500 Chapin St, Ludlow
  5:30 pm

Saturday September 19

• Minecraft Club
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  12:00 pm

Tuesday September 22

• How to Find a Job in 2026 →
  Ludlow Senior Center, 228 State Street, Ludlow
  5:00 pm

Friday September 25

• "Sing With Me" Drop-in music group
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  10:30 am
• "Read Between the Lines" High School Book Group
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  3:00 pm

Saturday September 26

• Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival →
  Downtown Northampton, Main Street
  10:00 am

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📣 Ludlow Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday September 14

• Playground & Recreation Commission →
  Wilbraham, MA Calendar, 310 Main Street Memorial School - Chapel, Wilbraham
  6:00 pm

Tuesday September 15

• Wilbraham Housing Authority →
  Wilbraham, MA Calendar, 88 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham
  10:30 am
• Library Board of Trustees →
  Wilbraham, MA Calendar, 25 Crane Park Drive, Wilbraham
  5:00 pm

Wednesday September 16

• Board of Assessors →
  Wilbraham, MA Calendar, 240 Springfield St, Wilbraham
  4:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Janitor in Chicopee. Apply here.
• BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Forklift Driver Part Time in Chicopee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ludlow here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Wilbraham

• The legacy of a former Wilbraham resident killed on 9/11 lives on through Rick's Place (iobserve.org)

Chicopee

• Chicopee hosts pet vaccine clinic and supply drive (wwlp.com)
• Westover Air Reserve Base opens new C-5M inspection hangar (wwlp.com)
• WinnCos. Acquires, Rehabs Western Massachusetts Affordable Housing Property (multifamilyaffordablehousing.com)

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Ok Ludlow! 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 start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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