🌱 Which free Big E concerts are coming to West Springfield this September?
West Springfield Town, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning West Springfield Town! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which free Big E concerts are coming to West Springfield this September?
- How the 2011 EF3 tornado reshaped life in West Springfield
- West Springfield boys’ volleyball bows out in Division 1 second round
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 84 and low of 52 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 53. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The Big E announces free concert lineup for the Court of Honor Stage (wwlp.com) — West Springfield residents can look forward to a full slate of free concerts and variety shows at The Big E’s Court of Honor Stage when the fair returns September 18 to October 4. Four daily performances are planned, with optional premium tickets that include fair admission and reserved front seating, while regular seats remain first-come, first-served. 
• 15 years ago: Deadly EF3 tornado struck Springfield, Massachusetts (wcvb.com) — Fifteen years ago, a powerful EF3 tornado tore through West Springfield and neighboring communities, causing deadly destruction across Hampden and Worcester counties. The long-track storm stayed on the ground for over an hour, damaging homes, injuring hundreds, and forcing nearly 500 people to relocate. This look back underscores how rare such intense tornadoes are in Massachusetts history.
• Tuesday's boys' volleyball roundup: Wayland buckles down to finish off Greater Lowell (bostonglobe.com) — West Springfield boys’ volleyball is mentioned in a statewide playoff roundup, where the team fell in straight sets to fourth-seeded Chelmsford in the Division 1 second round. The story mainly highlights other schools’ standout performances, but it confirms West Springfield’s postseason run has ended and shows the level of competition across Massachusetts.
📸 Around West Springfield Town
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Upcoming Events in
West Springfield Town
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Dupont Step Up Night
Litwin Chicopee, MA 01020
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Chicopee HS Graduation
Chicopee SD Chicopee, MA 01020 -
Dupont Step Up Day
Litwin Chicopee, MA 01020
8:45 am -
PTO Meeting
Litwin Chicopee, MA 01020
2:45 pm -
Chicopee High School Graduation Day
Chicopee High Chicopee, MA 01020
5:00 pm -
Senior Banquet
Chicopee Comprehensive High School American Legion Post 452, 43 Exchange St, Chicopee, MA 01013
6:00 pm -
Chicopee Planning Board Meeting Notice →
City of Chicopee RiverMills Center - 5 West Main Street Chicopee MA 01020
7:00 pm -
Chicopee Comprehensive HS Graduation
Chicopee SD Chicopee, MA 01020
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Curbside Collection Route 6 →
South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
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Chicopee Electric Light Presentation
Litwin Chicopee, MA 01020
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Tai Chi →
Easthampton, MA Calendar, 19 Union Street, Easthampton
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Emergency Planning Committee Meeting →
Westfield, MA Calendar, 366 Little River Road, Westfield
9:00 am
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
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- BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Experienced Butcher in Chicopee. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Chicopee
- Chicopee considering hotline to report used syringes (masslive.com)
- Natalya Siniscalchi - Counselor in Chicopee, MA (healthgrades.com)
- Healey administration awards $10.1M for municipal fiber network enhancements (wwlp.com)
Westfield
- Westfield's Freedom 250 Truck canceled due to political concerns (wwlp.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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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