🌱 What this Franklin First–Greylock merger means for Greenfield account holders

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In today's newsletter:

• What this Franklin First–Greylock merger means for Greenfield account holders

Also on today's calendar: LIBERTY TAX FREE SHOW: A Charlie Brown Christmas and 3 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 38 and low of 34 degrees.
• Friday: Rain tapering off, temps: high: 56, low: 25.
• Saturday: Breezy and much colder, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Greylock FCU Agrees to Merger With Franklin First Federal Credit Union (bankerandtradesman.com) — Members of Franklin First Federal Credit Union in Greenfield should prepare for a planned merger into Greylock Federal Credit Union that keeps the local branch open and staff employed. If approved by regulators and members, the deal would fold Franklin First’s $84 million in assets into Greylock, while continuing to serve Franklin County under the Franklin First name for a transition period.
   

📸 Around Greenfield Town

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenfield Town

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Volunteer at Stone Soup Café: Service-Based Learning for Teens and Adults
  Stone Soup Café, 399 Main St, Greenfield
  2:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Greenfield Ukulele Players
  Greenfield Public Library Conference Room
  1:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• LIBERTY TAX FREE SHOW: A Charlie Brown Christmas
  Greenfield Garden Cinemas , 361 Main St , Greenfield
  11:00 am
• Spiraling into the Dark: A Winter Solstice Continuum Ceremony
  Somanautiko , 16 Federal St 2nd Floor , Greenfield
  1:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Masshealth Information Session
  Greenfield Public Library Main Lobby
  1:00 pm
• 4th Fri Experienced Contra - Music: Joy Factor - Caller: Julian Blechner
  Guiding Star Grange , 401 Chapman St , Greenfield
  8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Knights of Columbus Council #133 Meeting
  Blessed Trinity Pastoral Center & Parish Offices , 14 Beacon St , Greenfield
  6:00 pm
• HCSS Girls Varsity Basketball @ MTRHS
  Mohawk Trail Regional School , 26 Ashfield Rd , Shelburne Falls
  6:30 pm

Friday December 19

• From Bobcats to Dragonflies: Nature-Inspired Story Hour
  Great Falls Discovery Center , 2 Avenue A , Turners Falls
  10:30 am

Saturday December 20

• STEM in Motion: Candlepin Bowling as Hands-On Learning
  Shelburne Falls Bowling Alley , 43 Bridge St , Shelburne Falls
  3:00 pm
• BriezyJane & the Hurricane @ The Brewery at Four Star!
  The Brewery at Four Star Farms , 508 Pine Meadow Rd , Northfield
  5:00 pm

Sunday December 21

• Winter Solstice Walk
  Great Falls Discovery Center , 2 Avenue A , Turners Falls
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Judd Wire, Inc. posted a job opening for Multi-Line Extruder Operator - 3rd Shift in Turners Falls. Apply here.
• Gill-Montague Regional School District posted a job opening for Lead District Custodian/Maintenance in Montague. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenfield Town here.

🗞 Nearby News

Turners Falls

• H.S. Roundup: Grayson Thomas scores 32 points in win for Greenfield boys basketball (recorder.com)
• Montague Selectboard reviews options to address $263K deficit as FY27 budget talks get underway (recorder.com)

Shelburne

• The Small Massachusetts Hill Town That Feels Like A Step Back In Time (takingthekids.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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