🌱 How FY27 school cuts are affecting Shutesbury and neighboring classrooms

What's up Shutesbury! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How FY27 school cuts are affecting Shutesbury and neighboring classrooms

Also on today's calendar: Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. and 9 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 74 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: A shower in the afternoon, temps: high: 81, low: 50.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny and not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 40 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'It's not sustainable': A look at school staffing after FY27 budget cuts (recorder.com) — Shutesbury families are seeing the ripple effects of tight FY27 school budgets, as rising health insurance and operating costs force Union 28 and other Franklin County districts to trim staff and leave vacancies unfilled. While Shutesbury Elementary avoided major program cuts, neighboring schools reduced positions, combined classes, and reshuffled teachers, highlighting growing pressure on small-town taxpayers and the sustainability of current school funding.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shutesbury

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Temenos →
  Temenos Retreat Center, 65 Mount Mineral Road, Shutesbury
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Yoga with Sara Coblyn
  Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham
  5:30 pm
• "Lose Your Blues" Jazz Piano Concert with Stephen Page
  Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham
  6:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Playgroup & Storytime
  Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham
  10:30 am
• Yoga & Pilates With Celeste →
  Bangs Community Center > Glass Room, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  11:00 am
• Folk Dancing →
  Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  12:45 pm
• Pilates Practice Session →
  Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  2:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• West African Drumming Workshop
  Pelham Library, 2 South Valley Road, Pelham
  12:00 pm
Monday October 5
• Line Dancing →
  Bangs Community Center > Large Activity Room, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  9:00 am
• Amherst AutoHarp Workshop →
  Bangs Community Center > South Meeting Room #101, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  10:00 am
• Pilates Practice Session →
  Bangs Community Center, 70 Boltwood Walk, Amherst
  2:00 pm
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

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big Y posted a job opening for (Overnight) Night Crew Clerk in Amherst. Apply here.
• Spectra Experiences posted a job opening for Box Office Attendant | Part Time | Mullins Center (UMass-Amherst) in Amherst. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Shutesbury here.

🗞 Nearby News

Leverett

• New Warwick town coordinator brings passion for local government (gazettenet.com)

Sunderland

• Local Farmer Awards funders visit western Mass. farms to see impact of grants (wwlp.com)
• Addressing a 'recognition shortage': Third annual breakfast celebrates local heroes (recorder.com)

Montague

• Turn Your Clutter Into Cash (franklincountynow.com)

Ok Shutesbury! 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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