Community Corner
🌱 How two new grants will reshape Easthampton’s parks and rentals debate
And on the Easthampton Town Patch calendar - High Definition Concert & Sing-A-Long

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In today's newsletter:
- How two new grants will reshape Easthampton’s parks and rentals debate
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Windy with a snow shower, with a high of 33 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 30, low: 13.
- Saturday: Mainly cloudy, with a high of 33 and low of 23 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Easthampton City Council accepts grants for Parks and Rec. projects (thereminder.com) — Easthampton’s City Council has accepted major state grants to build a new all-wheels skatepark at Millside Park and to renovate the Nonotuck Park spray park, projects that will reshape local recreation over the next two years. Councilors also delayed a vote on new short-term rental rules until February, a decision that could affect how many private homes are used as vacation rentals in the city.
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📸 Around Easthampton Town
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Easthampton Town
- High Definition Concert & Sing-A-Long
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2:00 pm - School Committee Work Session/Retreat
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8:00 am - Bowling at Canal Lanes
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10:00 am - Legislative Corner Office Hours at the COA - Senator Velis' Staff
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10:30 am - Council on Aging
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12:00 pm - Silent Book Group
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1:00 pm - Board of Assessors
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5:00 pm - Easthampton Cultural Council
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5:30 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Monday December 15
Tuesday December 16
📣 Easthampton Town Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Genealogy Open Lab
Chicopee Main Library , 449 Front Street , Chicopee
10:00 am - Preschool Storytime!
Forbes Library Community Room
10:30 am - Present Wrapping Party
Chicopee Main Library , 449 Front Street , Chicopee
2:00 pm - Drop-in Tech Help
Forbes Library Reference Room
2:00 pm
Thursday December 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Holyoke. Apply here.
- Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Holyoke Mall in Holyoke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Easthampton Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Southampton
- Jan Christine Peck (thewestfieldnews.com)
Northampton
- These 10 MA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com)
- Local entrepreneurs connect at Living Local 413's largest event (wwlp.com)
- Tickets now on sale for 42nd annual Silver Chord Bowl (thereminder.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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