🌱 West Springfield runners earn honors in Owls’ championship season

Good morning West Springfield Town! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• West Springfield runners earn honors in Owls’ championship season
• Meet Marcella Massey, West Springfield’s veterans services director

Also on today's calendar: November Book Club at the Irish Cultural Center and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny spells, with a high of 57 and low of 41 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy, afternoon rain, temps: high: 51, low: 40.
• Friday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Westfield State cross country dominates MASCAC all-conference honors (masslive.com) — West Springfield runners Kenny Velez Santiago and Erin Jacobson earned conference recognition during Westfield State’s championship cross-country season. Velez Santiago finished eighth to make the men’s all-conference team, while Jacobson earned women’s sportsmanship honors. Both Owls teams won MASCAC titles and next compete at the regional championship Nov. 14.
   

• Marcella's battle: Finding acceptance while transitioning (masslive.com) — West Springfield Veterans Services Director Marcella Massey is navigating her gender transition while continuing to help fellow veterans, with support from town leadership. The decorated Army veteran has also joined a colleague to establish Veterans Pride, a group intended to support LGBTQ+ veterans and build community across Western Massachusetts.
   

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📸 Around West Springfield Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in West Springfield Town

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday November 12

• Equine Affaire →
  Eastern States Exposition, 1305 Memorial Ave, West Springfield
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday November 12

• Roots Magic 11
  Computer Lab Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
  2:00 pm
• Crafternoon
  Bazan Community Room Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Ch
  3:00 pm
• Join the Quest! D&D Club
  Brightwood Branch Library, 359 Plainfield St., Springfield
  5:30 pm
• November Book Club at the Irish Cultural Center →
  Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield
  5:30 pm
• Genealogy Open Lab
  Computer Lab Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
  6:00 pm
• The Original (OG) Book Group
  Conference Room Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicope
  6:30 pm

Friday November 13

• Yoga with Carolyn Ruszala
  Backyard Patio Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
  9:30 am
• Fundraiser Pick Up through Door G
  Stefanik School, 720 Meadow St, Chicopee
  11:30 am
• One-on-One Computer Help
  Computer Lab Chicopee Main Library, 449 Front Street, Chicopee
  2:00 pm
• West Springfield High School Athletic Hall of Fame 2026 →
  Storrowton Tavern & Carriage House, 1305 Memorial Avenue, West Springfield
  6:00 pm

Sunday November 15

• Two-Session Series: Celtic Roots Headband Knitting Workshop →
  Irish Cultural Center of Western New England, 429 Morgan Road, West Springfield
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Dollar General posted a job opening for ASST STORE MGR in CHICOPEE MA S13774 in Chicopee. Apply here.
• Phenom People posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near West Springfield Town here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Chicopee

• New respiratory health initiative targets asthma in these western Mass. cities (wwlp.com)
• This Rustic Massachusetts German Spot Piles On Spätzle and Schnitzel Like Grandma Is Cooking (newsbreak.com)
• Chicopee City Council argues over school redistricting plan (thereminder.com)

Westfield

• Westfield and Southwick to honor veterans on Wednesday (masslive.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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