🌱 How South Hadley’s tobacco rules are shaping debates in nearby towns
South Hadley, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning South Hadley! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How South Hadley’s tobacco rules are shaping debates in nearby towns
Also on today's calendar: The Music of America & Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Comes to the Shea Theater Nov. 7 and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 58 and low of 28 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 61, low: 38.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sheffield, MA, Vote On Generational Nicotine Ban Delayed As C-Store Owners Organize Opposition (theshelbyreport.com) — South Hadley is highlighted as one of several Western Massachusetts communities that already restrict tobacco sales for anyone born after a set date, part of a growing “nicotine-free generation” movement. Sheffield is now weighing a similar rule, with convenience store groups organizing opposition ahead of an Oct. 20 Board of Health meeting. The outcome could influence whether more towns follow South Hadley’s lead. 
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The Music of America & Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Comes to the Shea Theater Nov. 7 →
Shea Theater Arts Center, 71 Avenue A, Montague
8:00 pm
Saturday November 7
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Teen Takeaway
South Hadley Public Library
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CFCE Playgroup with Miss Kelly
South Hadley Public Library Storytime Room,
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Burger & Beer Mondays →
The Boathouse, 1 Alvord Street, South Hadley
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Hybrid COA Board Meeting →
Council on Aging, 45 Dayton Street, South Hadley
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Master Plan Implementation Committee →
Council on Aging, 45 Dayton Street, South Hadley
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BHMA Presents: Fall Flute Concert →
Berkshire Hills Music Academy, 48 Woodbridge St, South Hadley
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Last Day to Register to Vote for 2026 State Election →
Town Clerk's Office, South Hadley
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🗞 Nearby News
Granby
- 3-D-printed creations and new computers: IT program grows at Granby Junior Senior High School (gazettenet.com)
Easthampton Town
- Former Easthampton teaching assistant sentenced for sexually assaulting two students (shrewsburypost.com)
- WMass Boys Soccer Roundup: SICS' goalie Xavier Davis surpasses 600 career saves (masslive.com)
- Eastworks to Host Annual Open Studios Event on Nov. 7 (businesswest.com)
Northampton
- Black & Lavender Jade Bangle Large Diameter Certified Untreated (1stdibs.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you get when you drop a Coffee Mug?" — a Coffee Break! (Thank you Jorie W. for sending it in!)
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