🌱 How Camp Atwater is making history on Lake Lashaway this summer
North Brookfield, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readHello North Brookfield! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Camp Atwater is making history on Lake Lashaway this summer
Also on today's calendar: West Brookfield Farmers Market and 3 more events.
Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Some sun; breezy, less humid, temps: high: 87, low: 64.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 10 Black-owned summer camps helping kids build confidence, culture and community (thegrio.com) — Families in North Brookfield should know Camp Atwater on Lake Lashaway is highlighted as a historic Black-owned overnight camp offering leadership, outdoor adventure, and personal growth for ages 8 to 15. The roundup also spotlights nine other Black-owned or Black-led camps nationwide that blend culture, history, and STEM with traditional summer fun, giving parents ideas if they’re open to travel. 
📸 Around North Brookfield
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Upcoming Events in
North Brookfield
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★ Featured events ★
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Timberyard Brewing Company →
Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main Street (Route, MA-9, East Brookfield
8:00 pm
Friday July 17
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Other local events
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West Brookfield Farmers Market →
Town of West Brookfield, 2 E Main St, West Brookfield
3:00 pm -
Easy Season →
308 Lakeside, 308 E Main St, East Brookfield
1:00 pm -
West Brookfield Farmers Market →
Town of West Brookfield, 2 E Main St, West Brookfield
3:00 pm -
Candles and Craft Beer →
Timberyard, 555 East Main Street (Route, MA-9, East Brookfield
6:00 pm -
West Brookfield Farmers Market →
Town of West Brookfield, 2 E Main St, West Brookfield
3:00 pm
Wednesday July 22
Sunday July 26
Wednesday August 5
Wednesday August 12
📣 North Brookfield Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music at the Blissful
Richard Sugden Library , 8 Pleasant St, Spencer, MA 01562, USA
10:00 am -
Mrs. Jenks' Bread Baking Contest
Richard Sugden Library 8 Pleasant St. , Spencer, MA 01562 -
Jenks Tavern Celebration
Richard Sugden Library 8 Pleasant St. , Spencer, MA 01562
6:00 pm -
Succulent Turtle Workshop
Richard Sugden Library 8 Pleasant St. , Spencer, MA 01562
1:00 pm -
Hands on Nature Amazing Amphibians
Richard Sugden Library Spencer Fish and Game Club, 155 Mechanic St, Spencer, MA 01562\
6:00 pm -
Learn to Draw with Ralph Masiello
Richard Sugden Library , 8 Pleasant St, Spencer, MA 01562, USA
3:00 pm
Wednesday July 15
Thursday July 16
Monday July 20
Tuesday July 21
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- Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Ware. Apply here.
- McDonald's posted a job opening for Day Time & Closing Crew Member with Competitive Wage! in Sturbridge. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Brookfield here.
🗞 Nearby News
Spencer
- Sidewalk project deviations are source of frustration for selectmen (spencerjournal.com)
- Complicated decisions ahead as lawmakers crystallize Big Tech response (commonwealthbeacon.org)
Leicester
- All-Star game shows how American Legion softball has grown in state (telegram.com)
- I've worked out the three secrets to baby-faced royal Samuel Chatto's incredibly youthful skin (hellomagazine.com)
Charlton
- UMass Memorial opens new primary care facility in Charlton (spectrumnews1.com)
- Southcoast Health adds five new medical providers (southcoasttoday.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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