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In today's newsletter:

  • How a six-figure grant will upgrade Sunderland's farm-to-table deliveries
  • How a small grant is helping Sunderland's Reed Farm grow smarter
  • What the new Sunderland Road culvert design could mean for drivers

Also on today's calendar: Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. and 1 more event.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Danielle D.!

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 69 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 72, low: 52.
  • Thursday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• $788K in grants to boost Franklin County food systems, farm capacity (recorder.com) — Sunderland's Teddy Smiarowski III Farm is receiving $138,374 to buy a refrigerated vehicle, part of nearly $788,000 in new grants boosting Franklin County food and farm infrastructure. The funding, through the state's Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program, will help local farms and nonprofits expand storage, processing, and safe delivery of fresh food. These investments strengthen markets and food access for Sunderland residents.
   

• Local Farmer Awards funders visit western Mass. farms to see impact of grants (wwlp.com) — Grant funders recently toured several western Massachusetts farms, including Reed Farm in Sunderland, to see how small capital grants are improving daily operations. The Local Farmer Awards program has invested over $2 million in more than 330 farms since 2015, helping with equipment, efficiency, and climate resilience. Sunderland farmers benefit directly from this ongoing regional support.
   

• Town of Amherst receives $296,000 grant to replace failing culverts (wwlp.com) — Amherst has secured nearly $300,000 to design replacements for two failing culverts and also won a separate grant to redesign the Sunderland Road culvert over Eastman Brook in North Amherst. These upgrades aim to reduce flooding, protect drinking water, and improve wildlife passage. Sunderland-area drivers using Sunderland Road could see safer, more resilient infrastructure in coming years.
   

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    Saturday October 3
  • Drop-In Fall Craft: Create a Woolly Bear Caterpillar
    Sunderland Public Library - Children's Programs, 20 School Street, Sunderland
    1:00 pm
    • Monday October 5
  • Intro to Buddhism - Buddhism Interest Group
    Sunderland Public Library - Adult Programs, 20 School Street, Sunderland
    6:30 pm
    • Tuesday October 13
  • Kane Hodder Live "Friday the 13th Part VII" Screening and Q&A. →
    The Shea Theater, 71 Avenue A, Montague
    6:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Aerotek posted a job opening for Shipper in South Deerfield. Apply here.
  • Circle K posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in South Deerfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Sunderland here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Deerfield

Montague

  • Barbara Hoynoski: Where does the buck stop in Montague? (recorder.com)

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