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And check out Millburn Library Sports Gear Drive on the Springfield Patch calendar

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Good morning Springfield! 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:

  • Which new staff will be working in Springfield schools this year?

Also on today's calendar: Millburn Library Sports Gear Drive and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 81 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 75 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Springfield Board of Education Approves New Staff Appointments for 2026–27 School Year (tapinto.net) — Springfield's Board of Education has approved several new staff appointments for the 2026–27 school year, including teachers, a bus driver, and student support roles. Residents can expect added support at Edward V. Walton and Florence M. Gaudineer schools, plus new counseling and behavioral services funded through both district and grant accounts.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Summit

  • Marx's Big Night Lifts Summit Past Carteret, 13-6 (tapinto.net)
  • Summit Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 With Daylong Tributes (tapinto.net)
  • Flood Watch Issued for Summit as Heavy Rain Threatens Overnight (tapinto.net)

Millburn

  • Around Millburn: 9/11 + Crime + Groceries + Robotaxis (patch.com)

Union

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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