🌱 How did South Hadley’s costly pickleball fix shape another town’s plans?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did South Hadley’s costly pickleball fix shape another town’s plans?

Also on today's calendar: JUST ONE MOOR: Eagle Eyes — The Boathouse and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is seen in the middle of March and April that can’t be seen at the beginning or end of either month? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 94 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Hot; breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 91, low: 62.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 86 and low of 56 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Contract for Whalley Park pickleball court project yet to be finalized (masslive.com) — South Hadley residents may recognize their own pickleball court troubles in a nearby town’s debate over hiring Omasta Landscaping for new courts in Southwick, after earlier design and slope problems at Buttery Brook Park required extra taxpayer money to fix. Officials emphasize the South Hadley issues were largely design and coordination related, not a failure of the contractor’s basic capabilities.
   

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📸 Around South Hadley

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🗓 Upcoming Events in South Hadley

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 16

• Lawn Concerts in South Hadley →
  The Village Commons, 17 College St, South Hadley
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday July 15

• Conservation Commission →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar
  6:00 pm

Thursday July 16

• Curbside Collection Route 7 →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am

Friday July 17

• Town Hall closed to public →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
• Curbside Collection Route 8 →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am
• JUST ONE MOOR: Eagle Eyes — The Boathouse →
  The Boathouse Restaurant, 1 Alvord St, South Hadley
  7:00 pm

Monday July 20

• Curbside Collection Route 9 →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am

Tuesday July 21

• Curbside Collection Route 10 →
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am

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📣 South Hadley Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday July 15

• Tai Chi →
  Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union Street, Easthampton
  9:00 am
• Natural Wanders Hike - DAR: Hike, Dip & Dine →
  Easthampton, MA Calendar, Payson, Easthampton
  9:30 am
• ECOA Walking Club - Back in Nontuck Park! →
  Easthampton, MA Calendar, Nonotuck Park, Easthampton
  10:00 am
• Mahjong - National →
  Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union St, Easthampton
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales in Holyoke. Apply here.
• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Delivery Driver - Full & Part Time Available (341 Appleton St, Holyoke, MA) in Holyoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near South Hadley here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Granby

• Blue Sox fall to Newport Gulls in final regular-season matchup (masslive.com)
• 13 Scenic Easy Hikes In Massachusetts With Big Views And Waterfalls (takingthekids.com)
• How Western Massachusetts Keeps New England's Pickle Tradition Alive (wcvb.com)

Easthampton Town

• River Valley Co-op's Strawberry Ice Cream Social Raises $26,358 for Tapestry Health (healthcarenews.com)
• Easthampton author sues Anthropic over pirated book used to train AI (gazettenet.com)

Northampton

• Area Briefs: Habitat welcomes new homeowner to Northampton (gazettenet.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The letter “R.” (Thank you Manuela A. for sending it in!)
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