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🌱 Why Hadley calls itself the world’s asparagus capital

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In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hadley calls itself the world’s asparagus capital
  • See what a Hadley home just sold for this week
  • Why Mount Holyoke Range is a standout Hadley-area spring hike

Also on today's calendar: BTDR @ Amherst Farmers Market Opening Day! and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 49 degrees.
  • Saturday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 66, low: 48.
  • Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 55 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Asparagus: A vegetable so good, it can't be bad for you (charlottenewsvt.org) — Hadley’s proud asparagus heritage gets the spotlight, from its “Asparagus Capital of the World” nickname to kids once wearing buttons declaring asparagus a way of life. The story traces local creations like Hadley Grass ice cream and connects them to global asparagus traditions, presidential tastes, and even quirky modern treats, celebrating how this crop still shapes Hadley’s identity.
   

• Area Property Deed Transfers, April 17 (gazettenet.com) — Property records show a home at 6 Highland Circle in Hadley transferring within the MacDonald family for $300,000, alongside numerous sales in neighboring towns. These deed listings give a snapshot of current real estate values across the Valley, including nearby South Hadley, Northampton, and Amherst. It’s a useful benchmark if you’re watching the local housing market.
   

• 13 Enjoyable Day Trips To Take Around Massachusetts This Spring (takingthekids.com) — One of the featured spring day trips is Mount Holyoke Range State Park, whose trails run right through Hadley and neighboring Amherst and South Hadley. The guide highlights the ridge’s sweeping Pioneer Valley views, historic Summit House, and flexible hiking options, alongside a dozen other Massachusetts getaways. It’s a handy list if you’re planning local spring outings close to home.
   

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