🌱 How Wilbraham students impressed industry pros with homemade water filters
Wilbraham, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Wilbraham! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Wilbraham students impressed industry pros with homemade water filters
- How a new $10,000 grant strengthens Wilbraham’s grief support programs
- Wilbraham man’s high-profile Hotel UMass murder case returns to court
Also on today's calendar: K-3 Crafternoon and 5 more events.
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 53 degrees.
- Thursday: Very warm, temps: high: 90, low: 55. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 92 and low of 63 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• HWRSD students attend One8 learning showcase in Boston (thereminder.com) — Wilbraham students in the Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District recently traveled to Boston to showcase their STEM projects at the One8 Applied Student Learning Showcase. Green Meadows and Soule Road students presented water filtration designs to industry professionals, boosting their confidence and excitement for future STEM learning. District staff hope to expand participation for next year’s showcase. 
• Rick's Place Receives $10,000 Grant to Bolster Grief Support Programs (healthcarenews.com) — Rick’s Place in Wilbraham has received a $10,000 grant from the Alternatives for Youth Foundation to keep its free grief support programs for children, teens, and families going strong. The funding will help sustain peer support groups, family-centered services, and community outreach that serve grieving families across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut at no cost.
• Chef accused of wife's murder at Hotel UMass due in court (wwlp.com) — A Wilbraham resident charged in connection with his wife’s death at Hotel UMass is scheduled for a mental health hearing in Belchertown District Court. Prosecutors say he has pleaded not guilty while investigators from UMass and state agencies continue examining the case. The outcome could have significant legal and emotional impact for the wider Wilbraham community.
📸 Around Wilbraham
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Cookbook Club →
Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
6:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
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Other local events
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K-3 Crafternoon
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
3:45 pm -
K-3 Crafternoon →
Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
3:45 pm -
Music and Movement
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
10:30 am -
Book Worms
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
4:30 pm -
VIRTUAL: Summer Romance Beach Read Recommendations
Wilbraham Public Library -
7:00 pm -
Grow, Play, Learn
Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
9:30 am -
VIRTUAL: Eat Your Ice Cream with Dr. Ezekiel J. Emanuel
Wilbraham Public Library -
2:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Tuesday June 9
📣 Wilbraham Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Music & Movement
Hubbard Memorial Library
11:00 am -
Lego Build Challenge
Hubbard Memorial Library
12:00 pm -
Reverse Applique Workshop →
Vanished Valley Brewing, 782 Center St, Ludlow
6:00 pm -
Grow, Play & Learn Playgroup for 0-2 year olds
Hubbard Memorial Library
9:45 am
Wednesday June 3
Thursday June 4
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dairy Farmers of America, Inc. posted a job opening for 3rd Shift Ice Cream Machine Operator and Sanitation in Wilbraham. Apply here.
- The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Lot Associate in Wilbraham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilbraham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hampden
- Hermon Hawks Visit Hampden Academy Broncos in Varsity Softball (929theticket.com)
- Monday Marks 15 Years Since an EF-3 Tornado Hits Western Massachusetts (westernmassnews.com)
Ludlow
- Ludlow soccer event unites community for cancer research (wwlp.com)
- Annual Tri for Jimmy event inspires support for cancer research (wwlp.com)
- Portion of Five Mile Pond in Springfield closed for repairs (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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