š± Which Northampton athletes powered big wins on the court and field?
Northampton, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Northampton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. āļøļø
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Northampton athletes powered big wins on the court and field?
- What financial pressures mean for Northamptonās freestanding birth center
Also on today's calendar: Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? š¤ (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: An a.m. shower; partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 43 degrees.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
- Saturday: Sunshine, with a high of 68 and low of 43 degrees.
š° News we're reading
ā¢ H.S. Roundup: Smith Voc girls volleyball returns to win column, thumps Science & Tech, 3-0 (gazettenet.com) ā Smith Vocationalās girls volleyball team bounced back in Northampton with a dominant 3-0 home win over Sci-Tech, led by seniors Irelyn Marcoux and Leah Franklin. Northampton High girls soccer also edged South Hadley 1-0 behind Lilah Sageās goal and a shutout from keeper Anna Oravec, while several other area teams posted strong results in golf, soccer, and field hockey. 
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ā¢ Birth center expects first delivery after āleadership transition' (wwlp.com) ā Massachusettsā maternal health landscape now includes the CHA Birth Center reopening in Cambridge, but its first deliveries were delayed by leadership turnover, highlighting how fragile such services can be. For Northampton residents, the story underscores that Seven Sisters Midwifery and Community Birth Center remains the stateās other freestanding facility and is under financial strain due to lower reimbursement rates than hospitals, prompting legislative efforts to stabilize funding. Ā Ā Ā
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Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. ā
The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Montague
6:30 pm -
The Mothership Is Landing: Tilted Orbit Launch Party ā
113 Cowls Rd, Amherst
11:00 am
Tuesday October 13
Saturday October 17
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Conservation Commission ā
Northampton, MA Calendar
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Zoning Board of Appeals ā
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Planning Board ā
Northampton, MA Calendar, 212 Main Street, Northampton
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Music Therapy ā
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Journaling with Joy ā
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Community Discussion Group ā
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
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Table Tennis ā
Northampton, MA Calendar, 67 Conz Street, Northampton
10:00 am -
Open Studio Drop-In for Tweens and Teens (ages 10 - 18) ā
Northampton MA
4:00 pm -
Northampton Print & Book Fair ā
A.P.E. @ Hawley, 33 Hawley Street, Northampton
11:00 am -
Voices for Resistance: Poetry, Queer Identity, and Changing the World: A Reading by Jendi Reiter and K.G. Keough-Huff ā
Forbes Library, Coolidge Museum, 20 West Street, Northampton
2:00 pm -
White Denim at Iron Horse Music Hall ā
The Iron Horse, 18 Center St, Northampton
8:00 pm -
Hampshire Family Gathering (In-Person) ā
Main Street, Northampton
10:30 am
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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š¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found this lost cat at the corner of Holyoke and Williams.
Very hefty and friendly, clearly a very confused indoor cat. (Nextdoor Ward 3) - Coming to Northampton!
No Cover & Seats are Limited! Boston Guitar Legend Chris Stovall Brown! Only at Blackbird October 12th (Nextdoor Ward 3)
- Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 0787 in Northampton. Apply here.
- Town Fair Tire posted a job opening for Driver - Store / Wholesale in Northampton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Northampton here.
š Nearby News
Easthampton Town
- Easthampton School Committee, City Council seek monthly finance reports as auditing backlog lingers (gazettenet.com)
- Easthampton receives $4.9 million MassWorks grant (thereminder.com)
- Ferry Street shut down in Easthampton after sinkhole reveals water pipe failure (gazettenet.com)
Hadley
- H.S. Roundup: Amherst girls volleyball overpowers Frontier for sixth straight win (gazettenet.com)
- Rowdy weekend keeps Amherst police busy (gazettenet.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" ā A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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