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🌱 How a new tobacco rule could change buying habits in Lenox

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In today's newsletter:

  • How a new tobacco rule could change buying habits in Lenox
  • Planning your next weekend escape? See why Lenox steals the spotlight.
  • How Lenox’s Music Inn quietly reshaped America’s jazz and folk history

Also on today's calendar: Wahconah Regional Varsity Softball @ Lenox Memorial and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Cooler; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 69 and low of 47 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 67, low: 45.
  • Sunday: Showery, breezy and cooler, with a high of 50 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Tri-Town Boards of Health weigh policy banning tobacco product sales for future buyers (theberkshireedge.com) — Lenox’s representative on the Tri-Town Boards of Health is weighing a Nicotine Free Generation policy that could permanently bar residents born after a certain date from ever buying tobacco locally. At an April 8 presentation, experts outlined how the policy works, its impact on youth access, and why Lee and Lenox’s higher lung cancer rates make the proposal especially urgent for these communities.
   

2. The Little-Known Massachusetts Mountain Town That Deserves Its Own Hallmark Movie (familydestinationsguide.com) — Lenox takes center stage here as a Berkshire getaway packed with culture, food, and outdoor beauty, from Tanglewood concerts to strolls in Kennedy Park. You’ll find shout-outs to local favorites like Haven Cafe, Nudel, and Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, plus historic gems like The Mount and Ventfort Hall that make the town feel like a real-life movie set.
   

3. Writing 'The Jazz Barn' felt destined, tracing Lenox's folk, jazz roots, author says (nepm.org) — Lenox’s own Music Inn takes center stage in a new book that traces how the town became an unlikely hub for jazz, folk, and cultural exchange from the 1950s through the 1970s. Author and Lenox native John Gennari recalls legendary performances, educational workshops, and the close ties to nearby Tanglewood that helped legitimize jazz in the Berkshires and beyond.
   

4. Leyda Leads Mount Greylock in Comeback Win (iberkshires.com) — Lenox baseball fans will want to note that Mount Greylock, fresh off a 15-12 comeback win over Tamarac, is set to host Lenox on Wednesday. After rallying from an 8-1 deficit behind Malcolm Leyda’s big night and clutch relief pitching, the Mounties bring renewed confidence into their upcoming matchup with the Millionaires.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Bathroom reno is process!
    Even on a tight budget, design is not sacrificed. Every reason to hire a professional designer, avoid costly mistakes and have a uniquely designed… (Nextdoor Lenox)
  • Kohl's posted a job opening for Part-Time Beauty Advisor - Sephora in Lenox. Apply here.
  • Atria Senior Living posted a job opening for Housekeeper in Lenox. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lenox here.

Ok Lenox! 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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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