🌱 Which Turners Falls High students made the third-quarter honor roll?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which Turners Falls High students made the third-quarter honor roll?
- How could FirstLight’s sale reshape the Turners Falls Dam’s future?
- How Pioneer Valley’s hitters turned things around after visiting Turners Falls
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 51. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 88 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Turners Falls High School Honor Roll, Third Quarter (recorder.com) — Turners Falls families can now see which local high school students earned first, second, and third honors for the third quarter, with freshmen through seniors all represented. The newly released honor roll highlights dozens of Turners Falls High School students recognized for strong academic performance across every grade level. 
• Stakeholders cautious over impact of pending FirstLight sale (recorder.com) — A pending sale of FirstLight’s hydro assets has Turners Falls residents watching closely, as it could affect operations at the Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain facility now undergoing federal relicensing. Environmental advocates and tribal representatives are pressing for transparency, environmental protections, and clear communication as ownership shifts to private equity firm Hull Street Energy.
• Softball Recap: Pioneer Valley Regional Find Success (maxpreps.com) — Pioneer Valley Regional’s softball team, which recently played an away game at Turners Falls, snapped a three-game skid with a 4–2 win over Douglas. Strong performances from pitcher-hitter Lucianne Burnap and a perfect day at the plate for Laylah Goulston highlighted the turnaround, with both players setting new career highs in stolen bases and RBIs.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Readers' Choice
Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360
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Union 38 Tot Time @ the Tilton Library
Tilton Library , 75 North Main Street, South Deerfield, MA, 01373, United States
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Toddler Time Story Time
Greenfield Public Library Children's Activity Room
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Play & Learn Playgroup →
Cushman Library, 28 Church St, Bernardston
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One-on-One Tech Help Sessions with Rich Vaden
Leverett Library 75 Montague Road, Leverett, MA 01054
11:15 am -
Tech for Seniors: Media Literacy for Everyday Life
Leverett Library 75 Montague Road, Leverett, MA 01054
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Behavioral Health Network: Peer Recovery Information Session
Greenfield Public Library Main Lobby
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Community Conversations 413
Greenfield Public Library Local History Room
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Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee Meeting →
Deerfield, MA Calendar
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Tilton Library Trustee Meeting →
Deerfield, MA Calendar, 75 North Main StreetSo, Deerfield
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Environmental Awareness Group
Dickinson Memorial Library 115 Main Street, Northfield, MA 01360
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LES PTO Ice Cream Social
Leverett Elementary School Erving, MA 01344
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Meriwether Godsey, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Director of Dining Services in Gill. Apply here.
- Firehouse Subs posted a job opening for Cashier in Millers Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Turners Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenfield Town
- Louise Amyot: Repair event a ‘rousing success' (recorder.com)
- Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges (boston.com)
- From Global to Local: Plastic Pollution, Part 2: Eliminate it we must (atholdailynews.com)
Montague
- VIDEO: Bear cub curious about bounce house in Montague yard (wwlp.com)
- Community meeting Thursday to discuss Eversource tree removal plan in 11 towns (recorder.com)
- Franklin Tech's 50th class honors past, embraces future in heartfelt ceremony (atholdailynews.com)
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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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