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🌱 How Massena’s student-athletes are helping reshape Section X sports culture
Also, don't miss Memory Cafe on the Massena Patch calendar

Hello Massena! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Massena’s student-athletes are helping reshape Section X sports culture
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: Snow showers in the morning, with a high of 17 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Cold with snow showers, temps: high: 22, low: 9.
- Saturday: A little snow in the p.m., with a high of 28 and low of 15 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Section X student athletes discuss leadership initiatives (northcountrynow.com) — Massena student-athletes Samantha Beard and Dylan Hendricks are representing their district on the new Section X Student Athlete Advisory Committee, helping shape sportsmanship and leadership efforts across the region. Students from 24 districts met in Canton to discuss barriers like transportation and costs, and proposed ideas such as district-level SAAC groups, more in-person meetings, and programs connecting older athletes with younger students.
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📸 Around Massena
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Massena
★ Featured events ★
- Memory Cafe
Massena Public Library, 41 Glenn St, Massena
11:45 am
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Babies, Music & Movement
Massena, NY Calendar , 41 Glenn Street , Massena
10:00 am - Open Sewing Lab
Massena, NY Calendar , 41 Glenn Street , Massena
9:30 am - Chair Yoga
Massena, NY Calendar , 41 Glenn Street , Massena
10:15 am - Massena Town Board Meeting
Massena, NY Calendar , 60 Main Street 2nd Floor , Massena
4:30 pm - Knitting Group
Massena, NY Calendar , 41 Glenn Street , Massena
6:30 pm - Family Story Time
Massena, NY Calendar , 41 Glenn Street , Massena
10:00 am - Massena Electric Utility Board Meeting
Massena, NY Calendar , 71 East Hatfield Street , Massena
1:00 pm
Monday December 15
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
📣 Massena Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Community room in use
Madrid Hepburn Library , 11 Church St , Madrid
1:00 pm - HLM Board Meeting
Madrid Hepburn Library , 11 Church St , Madrid
6:00 pm - Story Time and Craft with Mrs Paige
Madrid Hepburn Library , 11 Church St , Madrid
3:30 pm - Healthy Cooking On a Budget
Massena Public Library , 41 Glenn St , Massena
5:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Wednesday December 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Tractor Supply posted a job opening for Merchandising Sales Associate in Massena. Apply here.
- CDM Smith posted a job opening for CEI Senior Roadway and Bridge Construction Inspector 1 in Massena. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Massena here.
🗞 Nearby News
Potsdam
- Potsdam man arrested twice on same day; allegedly yelled racial slurs at neighbor (wwnytv.com)
- Potsdam Police Blotter, Dec. 9 (northcountrynow.com)
- Craft fair to be held Dec. 13 at Potsdam elementary school (northcountrynow.com)
Lisbon
- Taking the plunge in Lisbon (northcountrynow.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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