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🌱 How a 10-vote decision raised Phillipston’s school bill and cut staff
Phillipston, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readHello Phillipston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a 10-vote decision raised Phillipston’s school bill and cut staff
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Narragansett Regional School District budget passes by 10-vote margin (atholdailynews.com) — Phillipston residents will now pay a $2.3 million assessment after a Narragansett Regional School District budget of about $26.9 million passed by just 10 votes at a packed district meeting. Despite the increase, the district still plans to cut multiple teaching, support, and administrative positions, along with classroom supplies and software, raising concerns about both school quality and town services. 
📸 Around Phillipston
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Haunted Like Human →
455 Highland Ave, Phillipston
2:00 pm
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Beeswax wrap workshop
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
5:30 pm -
Canasta Card Group
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
9:30 am -
Baby & Toddler Time
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
11:00 am -
Camp Selah - ABNC need help
Athol Bird and Nature Club 10 Main Street, Athol, MA 01331
12:30 pm -
Teen Manga Book Club: Summer Hikaru Died
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
4:00 pm -
ARMS Monthly PTO Meeting
Athol-Royalston Athol, MA 01331
5:00 pm -
Silly Goose Story Time
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
10:30 am
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Anime 5E - Teen RPG
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
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Bridge Group
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
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Orange Farmers Market →
Butterfield Park, 84-168 E River St, Orange
3:00 pm -
Beeswax wrap workshop
Athol Public Library 568 Main St, Athol, MA, 01331, US
5:30 pm
Thursday August 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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Athol
- District outreach efforts drive down chronic absenteeism in Athol-Royalston (atholdailynews.com)
Gardner
- Gardner July 2026 (gardnermagazine.com)
- Back-to-school countdown begins across Gardner-area districts (thegardnernews.com)
- City Council 8-3-26 (gardnermagazine.com)
Ok Phillipston! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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