🌱 How fast can a parked car in South Hadley turn deadly?
South Hadley, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readGood day South Hadley! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How fast can a parked car in South Hadley turn deadly?
- Which Mount Holyoke reunion classes topped this year’s fundraising honors?
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 83 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 52. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 60 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• South Hadley Police urge caution on child heatstroke deaths as temperatures rise (wwlp.com) — South Hadley police are urging residents to double-check their back seats as summer heat arrives, warning how quickly cars can become deadly for children even on mild days. They explain how most child heatstroke deaths happen, offer simple reminder strategies, and stress locking vehicles and calling 911 immediately if you see a child alone in a car. 
• Reunion 2026: Development awards (mtholyoke.edu) — Mount Holyoke College in South Hadley recently welcomed more than 1,200 alums back to campus and celebrated over $8 million raised for the school during the 2025–26 fiscal year. Several reunion classes earned top fundraising and participation awards, highlighting strong alum support that ultimately benefits campus programs and the broader South Hadley academic community.
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School Committee Meeting
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Chicopee Electric Light Presentation
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Tai Chi →
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Learn to Knit →
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Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Deli Clerk in South Hadley. Apply here.
- Mondelez International, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Nabisco Merchandiser in South Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Hadley here.
🗞 Nearby News
Granby
- Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Find Success (maxpreps.com)
Easthampton Town
- Massachusetts High-Speed Chase Ends in Crash, Arrest, Foot Pursuit; Guns, Marijuana Seized (newbedfordguide.com)
Northampton
- Area Briefs: Exhibit explores Northampton's Revolutionary roots (gazettenet.com)
- Citizen Forester, Summer 2026 (mass.gov)
- Northampton crossing guards, Sunderland school awarded by MassDOT for improving student safety (wwlp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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