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🌱 $2.4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Worcester County Convenience Store

Also check out Deadbeat Acoustic Trio on the Milford Patch calendar

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Hi there, Milford! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Big $2.4M lottery win hits a Worcester County convenience store
  • Top-ranked Massachusetts pickleball club showcases the sport's booming popularity
  • How the Fed's rate hike could hit Milford borrowers' wallets

Also on today's calendar: Deadbeat Acoustic Trio and 11 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Campbell M.!

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 79 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 60 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $2.4M Lottery Ticket Sold At Worcester County Convenience Store — A winning $2.4 million lottery ticket was sold at a Worcester County convenience store, drawing attention across central Massachusetts and giving Milford-area players another reminder to check their recent tickets. (Worcester Patch)
   

2. MA Pickleball Club Ranked In Top 10 In The U.S. — A Massachusetts pickleball club has been ranked among the top 10 in the United States, highlighting the sport's rapid growth and offering Milford enthusiasts a nearby model for high-level play and community. (Natick Patch)
   

3. Fed Rate Hike: What It Means For MA Mortgages, Car Loans, Credit Cards — Massachusetts borrowers, including those in Milford, face higher costs on mortgages, car loans, and credit cards after the latest Federal Reserve interest rate hike, with experts explaining how the change could affect monthly budgets and borrowing plans. (Across Massachusetts Patch)
   

4. New restaurant eyes spot of former popular ice cream shop in Milford (milforddailynews.com) — Milford residents can look forward to Nestera Brunch opening at the former Bertie's Creative Creamery on East Main Street, while Cafe 641 has already started serving coffee and pastries at the Canaan Fuels station nearby.
   

5. Milford MA High grad donates $25,000 to district. How it will be spent (metrowestdailynews.com) — A Milford High School alum has donated $25,000 to support special education in Milford Public Schools and the Shining Star Early Childhood Center, honoring the support she and her family once received from the community.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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