🌱 What Chief Befford’s September retirement means for Spencer’s police department

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In today's newsletter:

• What Chief Befford’s September retirement means for Spencer’s police department

Also on today's calendar: The Corvetts Rock N Roll /Doo Wop Show and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 70 degrees.
• Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 71. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Police Chief Michael Befford to retire September 12 (spencerjournal.com) — Spencer’s longtime Police Chief Michael Befford will retire on September 12, ending nearly three decades of service to the town and its police department. He reflects on changing community needs, especially mental health and substance-use calls, and thanks Spencer residents, town officials, and officers for their support while expressing confidence in the department’s future.
   

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📸 Around Spencer

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Spencer

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Thursday August 6

• Then & Now: Spencer Fire Department
  Richard Sugden Library 8 Pleasant St. , Spencer, MA 01562
  6:00 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Bluey Party
  Richard Sugden Library Children's Room
  11:00 am

Thursday August 13

• O'Tones Concert
  Richard Sugden Library 8 Pleasant St. , Spencer, MA 01562
  6:00 pm
• The Corvetts Rock N Roll /Doo Wop Show →
  The Barn at Wight Farm, 420 Main St, Sturbridge
  9:00 pm

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📣 Spencer Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Treasurer/Collector Temporary Public Office Hours →
  Leicester, MA Calendar Leicester, MA 01524
  8:00 am

Saturday August 8

• LEI Ready, Set, Learn! Back-to-School Community Fair
  Gates Lane Worcester State University, Blue Lounge, Student Center, 486 Ch
  9:30 am
• Dimmu Borgir with Hypocrisy, Suffocation and Hulder →
  Palladium, 261 Main St, Worcester
  7:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• School Committee Meeting
  Gates Lane 455 Main St, Worcester, MA 01608, USA
  4:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Next Stop Comedy →
  Timberyard, 555 East Main Street (Route, MA-9, East Brookfield
  8:00 pm
• Timberyard Brewing Company →
  Timberyard Brewing Company, 555 East Main Street (Route, East Brookfield
  8:00 pm

Saturday August 22

• Brookfield MA Gun Bash →
  Brookfield Rod & Gun Club, Inc., 56 Webber Rd, Brookfield
  7:00 pm

Sunday August 23

• FREE Summer Worship with Jeremy Rosado-Brookfield, MA →
  Oakholm Farm Estate, 80 Lake Rd, Brookfield
  6:00 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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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Spencer PatchAM possible:

• Bancroft School — (508) 462-9401
  At Bancroft, learning doesn’t sit still.

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Big Y Foods, Inc. posted a job opening for Kitchen Clerk in Spencer. Apply here.
• Wedgewood Weddings & Events posted a job opening for Wedding Venue Housekeeper in Spencer. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Spencer here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Leicester

• ‘Expected To Undergo A Medical' – Leicester City Close In On Capture (onefootball.com)
• Daily Curation report of "ABB-Curation" project: Date [04-08-26] (steemit.com)

Charlton

• 3 players who should follow Joe Gelhardt to Birmingham City (onefootball.com)

Auburn

• Halligan's isn't closing after all: Auburn music venue sold to new owners (theworcesterguardian.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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