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🌱 Ready to brave Palmer’s massive Town of Moonlight haunted experience?
Happening soon: Baking Club on the Palmer Town Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Ready to brave Palmer's massive Town of Moonlight haunted experience?
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 76 and low of 61 degrees.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 69 and low of 43 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 13th World Fright Park in Palmer scares up new season (masslive.com) — Palmer residents can dive into Halloween season as 13th World Fright Park opens its 2026 run this Friday in town, with multiple haunted houses, a Midway, and themed food and drinks. Open weekends through Oct. 31, the park features the massive Town of Moonlight haunt, new "Alone" sensory experience, special event nights, and optional upgraded scares for thrill-seekers. 
📸 Around Palmer Town
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Palmer Town
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Baking Club
Thorndike Room, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palme
6:30 pm - Open Tech Help Hours
Thorndike Room, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palme
12:00 pm - Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Imagination Station, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palmer Town - Tots and Tykes Playtime
Imagination Station, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palmer Town
10:00 am - LEGO Challenge
Imagination Station, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palmer Town
12:00 pm - The Great Puzzle Race - Special After-Hours Event!
Community Room, Palmer Public Library, 1455 North Main St., Palme
5:30 pm
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Monday October 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Belchertown Council on Aging Zendoodle →
Belchertown, MA Calendar, Belchertown Senior Center 60 State Street, Belchertown
10:00 am - Belchertown Council on Aging Women's Singing Group →
Belchertown, MA Calendar, Belchertown Senior Center 60 State Street, Belchertown
1:00 pm - Chill with Choo Choo Charlie! Drop-in with a Therapy Dog
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
3:30 pm - What "YA" Readin' Book Club →
Clapp Memorial Library, 19 S Main St, Belchertown
7:00 pm - Volunteer to help out at the 2nd annual Lake Wallace Fall Fest →
Lake Wallace Sensory Trail, Belchertown - Wiggles & Wonder
Wales Public Library, 77 Main St, Wales
10:30 am
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Walmart posted a job opening for Meat/Produce Team Supervisor in Ware. Apply here.
- Global Partners LP posted a job opening for Guest Service Associate/Cashier - Gulf Express- 3rd Shift in Ludlow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmer Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monson
- Monson Savings Bank Donates $10,000 to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts (businesswest.com)
- Monson police warn of scam targeting vintage car buyers (wwlp.com)
- See who's No. 1 in the 1st MIAA girls soccer power rankings of 2026 (masslive.com)
Wilbraham
- Rick's Place launches support group for caregiving grandparents (wwlp.com)
- 8 Massachusetts Spots Scrapbookers And Paper Crafters Will Love (takingthekids.com)
- Admission Profiles Endpoint (bc.edu)
Ok Palmer Town! 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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