🌱 How a Millers Falls tragedy shaped Franklin Tech’s milestone graduation
Millers Falls, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readHello again Millers Falls! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Millers Falls tragedy shaped Franklin Tech’s milestone graduation
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
From our Partner
Today's Millers Falls Patch AM is brought to you in part by T-Mobile. After investing billions to light up their network from big cities to small towns, T-Mobile is America's best mobile network in the US, according to Ookla Speedtest. We thank T-Mobile for their support in helping to keep communities like ours connected and for making today's Millers Falls Patch AM possible.
Find a T-Mobile store near Millers Falls.
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 80 and low of 47 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 49. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with periods of sun, with a high of 88 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Franklin Tech's 50th class honors past, embraces future in heartfelt ceremony (atholdailynews.com) — A local school leader referenced a 2023 violent assault in Millers Falls while urging Franklin County Technical School’s 50th graduating class to embrace forgiveness and service. The ceremony honored slain classmate Christian Walker with a rosebush and honorary diploma, and celebrated 147 graduates with speeches and a long list of academic and technical awards across many trades. 
📸 Around Millers Falls
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓
Upcoming Events in
Millers Falls
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
-
LES PTO Ice Cream Social
Leverett Elementary School Erving, MA 01344
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
📣 Millers Falls Shout Outs!
Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!
🗓 Events Nearby
-
30 Minute Reiki Session →
Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
9:00 am -
Readers' Choice
Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360
10:00 am -
Union 38 Tot Time @ the Tilton Library
Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
10:00 am -
Toddler Time Story Time
Greenfield Public Library Children's Activity Room
10:00 am -
Wednesday Market →
Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Large Activity Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
10:00 am -
Play & Learn Playgroup →
Cushman Library, 28 Church St, Bernardston
10:30 am -
One-on-One Tech Help Sessions with Rich Vaden
Leverett Library 75 Montague Road, Leverett, MA 01054
11:15 am -
Architecture, You, & Me →
Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Large Activity Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
11:30 am -
Tech for Seniors: Media Literacy for Everyday Life
Leverett Library 75 Montague Road, Leverett, MA 01054
12:30 pm -
Drop-In Nursing Hours At The Public Health Department →
Town of Amherst Council on Aging - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
1:00 pm -
Shakespeare →
Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Glass Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
1:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.
💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Sunderland. Apply here.
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Millers Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montague
- VIDEO: Bear cub curious about bounce house in Montague yard (wwlp.com)
- Community meeting Thursday to discuss Eversource tree removal plan in 11 towns (recorder.com)
Turners Falls
- Turners Falls High School Honor Roll, Third Quarter (recorder.com)
- Stakeholders cautious over impact of pending FirstLight sale (recorder.com)
- Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Find Success (maxpreps.com)
Greenfield Town
- Louise Amyot: Repair event a ‘rousing success' (recorder.com)
Ok Millers Falls! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
👉 Help make Patch AM better
- Help us grow by suggesting local news sources.
- Shape this newsletter with your feedback.
- List items for sale or services offered
We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.