🌱 What role might the former North Amherst School play next?
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- What role might the former North Amherst School play next?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 91, low: 50. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot with some sun, with a high of 92 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Amherst Recreation Department finds temporary home at Wildwood School (gazettenet.com) — Amherst Recreation is moving its offices from the middle school to Wildwood School at the end of June, and town officials are already eyeing long‑term options that include the former North Amherst School. As Wildwood and Fort River close to make way for the new Amethyst Brook School, decisions about where recreation services and other programs land could reshape how North Amherst facilities are used in the coming years. 
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Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Large Activity Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center > Glass Room - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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Town of Amherst Council on Aging Bangs Community Center - 70 Boltwood Walk Amherst MA 01002
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Town of Amherst Calendar Amherst, MA 01002
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Wednesday June 3
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Amherst School District posted a job opening for Activity Leaders-Vela Scholars Summer Program in Amherst. Apply here.
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandise Associate in Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Amherst here.
🗞 Nearby News
Amherst
- Amherst, MassDevelopment plan for future use of Hampshire College property (wwlp.com)
- Amherst Week Ahead 06.01.26 (theamherstcurrent.org)
- Groping for God (ucc.org)
Hadley
- Hadley native funds Lake Warner restoration to preserve cherished memories (gazettenet.com)
- Fire chief's exit raises questions about future of Hatfield emergency services (gazettenet.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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