🌱 How to meet Jason Voorhees actor Kane Hodder at the Shea

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In today's newsletter:

• How to meet Jason Voorhees actor Kane Hodder at the Shea
• See how Turners Falls runners fared at the Bob Avery course

Also on today's calendar: Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy at times with some sun, with a high of 82 and low of 54 degrees.
• Friday: Sunny; pleasant, low humidity, temps: high: 76, low: 44.
• Saturday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 77 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Kane Hodder coming to the Shea Theater for special screening of Friday the 13th pt. 7 (franklincountynow.com) — Horror fans in Turners Falls can see Friday the 13th Part 7 with Jason actor Kane Hodder live at the Shea Theater on October 13, 2026. The launch of Nightmare Screenings will feature a Q&A, meet-and-greet, themed drinks, merchandise, and interactive fan experiences, with tickets available now online.
   

• H.S. Roundup: Cody Yetter scores twice as Franklin Tech boys soccer overcomes deficit to beat Smith Vocational (recorder.com) — Turners Falls student-athletes were in the spotlight as the town hosted a quad cross-country meet at the Bob Avery Memorial Course, with Lucian Ciaglo and Olivia Wolbach leading Thunder runners. Local teams like Franklin Tech, Athol, Frontier, and Greenfield also logged notable soccer, volleyball, golf, and cross-country performances, highlighting a busy early-season week for area high school sports.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Turners Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 12
• Great Falls Farmers Market →
  Great Falls Farmers Market (Open May through October), Turners Falls
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday September 10
• POSTPONED: Millers Falls Book Club | The Monkey Wrench Gang by Edwa
  Millers Falls Branch Library, 23 Bri, Turners Falls
  5:30 pm
Friday September 11
• Kidleidoscope Story Hour - Skunks →
  Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  10:30 am
• Lofi Lab: Creative Hangout for Teens & Tweens
  Local History Room Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  4:00 pm
• Great Falls Coffeehouse: Jenny Burtis Duo →
  Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• It's Weird Duck Season: Waterfowl of the Connecticut River →
  Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  2:00 pm
• Lofi Lab: Creative Hangout for Teens & Tweens
  Local History Room Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  4:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• DinoMap Live: Great Falls Discovery Center →
  Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  10:30 am
• Constitution Banner Program →
  Great Falls Discovery Center, 2 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  2:00 pm
Monday September 14
• Board Game Night: Ticket to Ride
  Local History Room Carnegie Library, 201 Avenue A, Turners Falls
  5:30 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Tuesday Drop-In Craft for Ages 5-12
  Millers Falls Branch Library, 23 Bri, Turners Falls
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Fun Sized Tiny Public Art Festival →
  Downtown Northampton, Main Street
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Is the guy on Millers Falls Road that sells and fixes lawnmowers still in business?
  I went by today and it looked pretty quiet there. Thanks if any info (Nextdoor Hilltop)

• Masiello Employment Services posted a job opening for Production Worker in Turners Falls. Apply here.
• Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. posted a job opening for Maintenance & Facilities Manager in Turners Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Turners Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Greenfield Town

• Pamela Kelly: Protect the trees to protect ourselves (recorder.com)
• 'History grows here': Tradition on display at 177th Franklin County Fair (recorder.com)
• Community Action Pioneer Valley Celebrates New WIC Office at Hadley Crossing (healthcarenews.com)

Montague

• 'It's a really good energy': RPM Fest in Montague offers reunion of sorts for heavy music scene (recorder.com)
• 'Route 91 bandit' sentenced for bank robbery spree involving 7 Connecticut banks (wtnh.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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