🌱 How a Third Street youth center is lifting up Turners Falls teens
Turners Falls, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Turners Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Third Street youth center is lifting up Turners Falls teens
Also on today's calendar: Sewing 101: Zipper pouch and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Occasional rain and drizzle, with a high of 61 and low of 51 degrees.
- Thursday: Occasional rain, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
- Friday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Communities That Care Coalition meeting highlights work of school districts (recorder.com) — A Turners Falls youth center on Third Street is being recognized for its work supporting teens facing generational poverty and trauma, as its program director receives a regional leadership award. At a recent Communities That Care Coalition meeting, school leaders from Franklin County and North Quabbin shared how they’re adapting to budget cuts while emphasizing student support, restorative practices, and cultural belonging. 
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★ Featured events ★
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Day of Remembrance: Turners Falls Massacre, May 1676 →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
12:00 pm
Saturday May 16
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Other local events
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Sewing 101: Zipper pouch →
Swanson's Fabrics, 320 Avenue A, Turners Falls
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Remembering and Reconnecting: 350 Years after the Great Falls Massacre →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
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Day of Remembrance at Turners Falls →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
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Join a profound Day of Remembrance at Turners Falls →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
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Nice Easy Walk →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
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2026 Great Falls Farmers Market →
Great Falls Farmers Market (Open May through October)
9:00 am -
Eyes on Owls Presents: Owls Up Close →
Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
1:00 pm
Saturday May 16
Friday May 22
Saturday May 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
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All Recovery Meeting →
Recover Project, 68 Federal St, Greenfield
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Toddler Time with Ellen Lavoie →
Friends of the Greenfield Public Library, 402 Main St, Greenfield
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Friends Book Sale Collection
Greenfield Public Library Main Lobby
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Toddler Time Story Time
Greenfield Public Library Children's Activity Room
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello friends and neighbors!
Today, I really want to learn about you and what you are passionate about. Everyone has unique interests that drive them, and I would love to hear… (Nextdoor The Patch) - hi there y'all - hope this finds you well enough.
it is not ideal for me to be taking this route for assistance. but blessings don't usually come if you don't at least try. i was wondering if anyone… (Nextdoor Downtown Turners Falls)
- Cumberland Farms posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Turners Falls. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenfield Town
- Regional Notebook: May 11, 2026 (recorder.com)
- Greenfield's Stone Soup Cafe leader reflects on National Anti-Hunger Policy Conference (recorder.com)
- Guest columnist Chet Ragusett: A financial warning for the commonwealth's community colleges (gazettenet.com)
Montague
- Retiring Franklin Tech superintendent surprised with gift after speaking on new school proposal (atholdailynews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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