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🌱 Meet the Hadley neighbor named 2026 Person of the Year

Hadley, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Hadley! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Meet the Hadley neighbor named 2026 Person of the Year
  • What current COVID tracking shows for Hadley’s long-term care residents
  • How you can adopt animals seized from Hadley’s Cloa’s Ark

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny; hot, less humid, temps: high: 92, low: 57.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A life of showing up: Denise Devine is the Gazette's 2026 Person of the Year (gazettenet.com) — A Hadley resident of 33 years, Denise Devine has been honored as the Daily Hampshire Gazette’s 2026 Person of the Year for decades of volunteer work in Hadley schools, Scouts, church, and support groups. From leading the Hadley Mothers’ Club to founding a regional Fragile X support chapter, her behind-the-scenes organizing has quietly supported hundreds of local families.
   

• COVID-19 Cases at Long-Term Care Facilities in western Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — State health officials are continuing to track COVID-19 cases and deaths in western Massachusetts long-term care facilities, including Elaine Center at Hadley and a South Hadley rehab center. While the report doesn’t list exact numbers here, it reminds families that data are updated weekly and that testing levels and self-reporting affect how each facility’s situation appears.
   

• Seized farm animals from Hadley sanctuary available for adoption in Methuen (gazettenet.com) — Hundreds of farm animals seized from the Cloa’s Ark sanctuary in Hadley are now being prepared for adoption through an open house at MSPCA-Angell’s Nevins Farm in Methuen this weekend. While the criminal case against the sanctuary’s operator continues, local residents interested in adopting can meet animals and talk with staff about responsible care, with many animals expected to be ready for new homes soon.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Good Afternoon Everyone
    I just fought to get my poodle back from my ex and she threw away his paperwork but he is vaccinated for rabies and other shots I am looking for… (Nextdoor Hampshire)
  • I am looking for a reliable person to care for our elderly dog and 2 cats in house for a few days/nights over the summer.
    Cats are indoor and our dog just needs a short jaunt in the backyard for his business. Person must love 4 legged animals and have experience with… (Nextdoor Hadley)
  • Cinemark posted a job opening for Theatre Team Member in Hadley. Apply here.
  • Dick's Sporting Goods, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate in Hadley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hadley here.

🗞 Nearby News

Amherst

  • Agricultural leaders unite at NEASDA meeting in Amherst (wwlp.com)
  • Letter: Immanuel Lutheran Church steps up to help unhoused in Amherst (gazettenet.com)
  • The experience economy comes to Amherst: The Hive Collective opens downtown (gazettenet.com)

Ok Hadley! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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