🌱 How Deerfield’s override votes could shape services for South Deerfield residents

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In today's newsletter:

• How Deerfield’s override votes could shape services for South Deerfield residents

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.
• Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 61, low: 53.
• Friday: Cloudy with a few showers, with a high of 62 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Deerfield voters reject pair of overrides, one of two green energy articles (recorder.com) — Deerfield voters in South Deerfield rejected two tax overrides, halting the South County Senior Center’s proposed move to Sunderland and turning down extra EMS funding, while approving a $20.34 million FY27 budget. Residents also backed a zero-emission vehicle purchasing policy but rejected a stricter building energy code, and approved several capital purchases, tax work-off programs, and bylaw tweaks affecting town governance and infrastructure.
   

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📸 Around South Deerfield

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Deerfield

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Wednesday May 13

• Notice of Pole Petition Hearing →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  6:00 pm
• Selectboard/Board of Health/Sewer Commissioners Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  6:00 pm

Thursday May 14

• Ad Hoc Town Common Committee Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  6:00 pm

Saturday May 16

• Playdough Playtime
  Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
  10:30 am

Monday May 18

• Historical Commission Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  5:30 pm
• Personnel Board Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Tuesday May 19

• Deerfield Annual Town Elections →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  10:00 am
• Deerfield Board of Assessors Meeting →
  Deerfield, MA Calendar, 8 Conway StSo, Deerfield
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Union 38 Tot Time @ the Tilton Library →
  Tilton Library, 75 N Main St, South Deerfield
  10:00 am

Friday May 15

• Whately Elementary Spring Concert →
  Whately Elementary School, 273 Long Plain Rd, South Deerfield
  9:00 am
• Visioning B.E.A.R Intertribal Coalition - Transforming the Culture of Power: Grand Mothers Rise for Women and Water →
  Woolman Hill Retreat Center, 107 Keets Rd, Deerfield
  9:00 am
• Spring Music Festival @ First Churches
  Hilltown Cooperative Charter Public School Haydenville, MA 01039
  6:30 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in South Deerfield. Apply here.
• Chili's Grill & Bar posted a job opening for Bartender - Hadley Chili's in Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Deerfield here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Sunderland

• Northampton Garden Tour to bloom June 13 (thereminder.com)

Deerfield

• My Turn: When we decided not to fold (recorder.com)
• My Turn: We have waited long enough (recorder.com)
• Leane Page Garland (recorder.com)

Leverett

• Shutesbury residents OK new fire truck, clicker-based voting system (recorder.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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