🌱 How Rowe Elementary’s staffing shuffle still raised the school budget 6.65%.

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In today's newsletter:

• How Rowe Elementary's staffing shuffle still raised the school budget 6.65%.

Also on today's calendar: Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music!.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: A few afternoon showers, temps: high: 71, low: 44.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 60 and low of 36 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's not sustainable': A look at school staffing after FY27 budget cuts (recorder.com) — Rowe residents should know that Rowe Elementary kept the same number of staff this year, but shifted roles by cutting a guidance counselor and aide while adding special education support and a part-time teacher, driving a 6.65% budget increase. The article also compares how nearby Franklin County districts are coping with rising costs, staff reductions, and program pressures that could affect regional services and collaboration.
   

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Thursday October 1
• Join Rock Voices, the community choir that ONLY sings rock music! →
  108 School St, Bennington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday October 13
• Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. →
  The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Montague
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Mushroom Hunt at the Shantigar Foundation →
  The Shantigar Foundation, 63 Davenport Road, Rowe
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Drop In Tech Help - Study Room A, 2nd Floor
  Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main Street, Greenfield
  1:00 pm
• North Adams, Dog Costume Parade →
  North Adams MA
  6:00 pm
• Thursday Open Mic →
  40 State St, Shelburne Falls
  7:00 pm
• Thursday Open Mic @ Floodwater Brewing Co. →
  40 State St, Shelburne Falls
  7:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Tapas Fridays @ Juicebox Wine Bar →
  8 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls
  4:00 pm
• Tapas Fridays →
  8 Bridge St, Shelburne Falls
  4:00 pm
• West County Community Meals →
  17 Severance St, Shelburne Falls
  5:30 pm
• West County Community Meals @ Trinity Church →
  17 Severance St, Shelburne Falls
  5:30 pm
• Learn the "Thriller" Dance →
  55 Bridge Street, Shelburne Falls
  5:30 pm
Saturday October 3
• North Adams farmers market →
  Main Street, North Adams
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Liberty Mutual Group posted a job opening for Senior Consultant, Boiler Inspector in North Adams. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

North Adams

• Executive Director of Lever Announces Retirement (iberkshires.com)
• McCann Tech Defense Dominates Dragons (iberkshires.com)
• Williamstown approves Hometown Heroes banners after two-hour debate over military imagery (berkshireeagle.com)

Shelburne Falls

• Greenfield Cooperative Bank collecting household essentials for local veterans (wwlp.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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