🌱 Why a Granby student’s D.C. internship turned into a murder case

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Granby student’s D.C. internship turned into a murder case

Also on today's calendar: Palmer Panthers vs Granby Rams and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 41 and low of 36 degrees.
• Friday: Rain tapering off, temps: high: 59, low: 24.
• Saturday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 35 and low of 29 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Suspects in congressional intern shooting held until trial, DC judge rules (dcnewsnow.com) — A 21-year-old Granby resident and UMass Amherst student who was interning on Capitol Hill remains at the center of a high-profile D.C. shooting case, as a judge ordered three suspects held until trial. Prosecutors say the Granby native was killed in a drive-by shooting near a Metro station this summer, and the court has set the next hearing for April 10, 2026.
   

📸 Around Granby

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Granby

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Bonsai Workshop at Vanished Valley Brewing Co
  Vanished Valley Brewing, 782 Center St, Ludlow
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 22

• Palmer Panthers vs Granby Rams
  Palmer High School , 4105 Main St , Palmer
  7:00 pm
• Granby Boys JV Basketball @ Palmer
  Palmer High School , 4105 Main St , Palmer
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Closing at 2:30pm
  Granby Free Public Library , 1 Library Lane , Granby
• Knitting Group
  Granby Free Public Library , 297 E State St , Granby
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Curbside Collection Route 7
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am
• IN-PERSON Nutshell Mice Ornaments
  Born-Digital , 84 Russell St , Hadley
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• Curbside Collection Route 8
  South Hadley, MA Calendar South Hadley, MA 01075
  7:00 am
• Redevelopment Authority Meeting
  South Hadley, MA Calendar
  9:00 am
• Brian Kostanski
  The Yarde Tavern South Hadley , 3 Hadley St , South Hadley
  6:00 pm
• The Yarde Tavern South Hadley Presents Brother Brian of The Storytellers
  The Yarde Tavern South Hadley , 3 Hadley St , South Hadley
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Environment Discussion Group
  Hadley Public Library , 50 Middle St , Hadley
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• All clear following hoax call to school in Westfield, Massachusetts.
  9:49AM on Dec 16: A Westfield school was placed on shelter-in-place due to a swatting call. (Nextdoor )

• Dunkin' posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Granby. Apply here.
• GPM Investments, LLC posted a job opening for Cashier/Sales Associate - All Shifts in Ludlow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Granby here.

🗞 Nearby News

South Hadley

• Applications open for 2026-2027 Episcopal service year for young adults (episcopalchurch.org)
• Wrestling preview: Hampshire County teams gear up for new season (gazettenet.com)
• South Hadley residents will see tax bill increases in FY26 (thereminder.com)

Belchertown

• Project Bread welcomes Barrett Grazioso as Chef Educator (massnonprofit.org)

Amherst

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-- The Patch AM Team

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