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🌱 How Montague’s grasslands became a climate refuge for rare wildlife

Coming up: Knitting Club on the Montague Patch calendar

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Good day Montague! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Montague’s grasslands became a climate refuge for rare wildlife

Also on today's calendar: Millers Falls Movie Night and 1 more event.

Find out what's happening in Montaguefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Montaguefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Tuesday: Snow at times, 1-2", with a high of 32 and low of 31 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 38, low: 21.
  • Thursday: Some brightening, with a high of 37 and low of 12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• How Researchers Are Protecting Climate Change Safe Havens (nicenews.com) — Public land managers in Montague are using controlled burning and mowing to keep local grasslands healthy for grasshopper sparrows, even helping the rare frosted elfin butterfly return after decades. Their work is highlighted in a global look at “climate refugia” — places buffered from climate change — showing how careful habitat management here connects to similar efforts from New England to Africa and Canada.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montague

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    Monday December 29
  • Knitting Club
    Montague Center Public Library, 17 Center St, Montague
    4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • - Use Holiday Lighting Safely -
    Throw away light strands with frayed or pinched wires. Turn off all your holiday lights before going to bed or leaving your home. (Nextdoor )
  • The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Fire Danger for New London County, including the Town of Montville, for today, Monday, December 22, 2025, is MODERATE.
    Burn Permits are valid at this time. For further information on Burn Permits, for those within The Town of Montville, may be found at:… (Nextdoor )
  • Deerfield Academy posted a job opening for Early Career Teaching Fellow in Deerfield. Apply here.
  • Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Orange. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montague here.

🗞 Nearby News

Turners Falls

  • Greenfield Elks Lodge continues century-old tradition of delivering Christmas meals (recorder.com)

Deerfield

  • Deerfield Selectboard sets new conditions for Tree House Brewing Co.'s summer concerts (recorder.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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