🌱 Why Monson’s care packages for deployed neighbors are suddenly stuck in limbo

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Monson’s care packages for deployed neighbors are suddenly stuck in limbo

Also on today's calendar: Chicopee Varsity Baseball @ Monson 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: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Considerable cloudiness, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
• Sunday: Cooler with showers, with a high of 56 and low of 32 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Cookies, deodorant, socks. Iran war puts military packages in limbo (usatoday.com) — Monson residents are rallying around four local service members deployed to the Middle East, but their care packages are stuck because the military has suspended mail to the region during the Iran war. Organizer Karen Turgeon and volunteers have shifted to delivering encouragement and supplies to families at home while boxes of snacks and essentials for troops sit in postal facilities awaiting clearance to move.
   

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📸 Around Monson

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monson

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★ Featured events ★

Friday April 24

• Toddler Time
  Monson Free Library, 2 High St, Monson
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Tuesday April 21

• Planning Board Meeting
  Monson, MA Calendar , Monson Town Hall 110 Main St. Select Board Meeting Room , Monson
  7:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Zoning Board of Appeals Meeting
  Monson, MA Calendar , Monson Town Hall 110 Main St.-Select Board Meeting Room , Monson
  7:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Chicopee Varsity Baseball @ Monson
  Monson High School , 55 Margaret St , Monson
  4:00 pm
• 🌸 Spring Candle-Making Workshop at Monson Polish Club
  Polish American Citizens Club , 7 Bliss St , Monson
  6:00 pm
• Spring Candle-Making Workshop at Monson Polish Club
  Polish American Citizens Club , 7 Bliss St , Monson
  6:00 pm

Tuesday April 28

• Holyoke Varsity Baseball @ Monson
  Monson High School , 55 Margaret St , Monson
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• Palmer Varsity Baseball @ Monson
  Monson High School , 55 Margaret St , Monson
  1:00 pm

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📣 Monson Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday April 25

• 2026 Spring Art Exhibition & Sale
  Monson Arts Council @ the House of Art , 200 Main St , Monson
  12:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I am in a panic.
  Refrigerator…..with months food in it, not working. Any suggestions for repair help in Monson? Tia (Nextdoor Monson Center)
• Welll , im sorry to hear this.
  It’s difficult sharing land with those who live also on our land,, I hope they’re not killing them … Had 2groundhogs. Then having my dogs outside… (Nextdoor Monson Center)

• Ludlow Public Schools posted a job opening for Permanent Building Substitute Teacher in Ludlow. Apply here.
• Stop & Shop posted a job opening for PT Porter - Front End - 0080 in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monson here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampden

• Over 100 graduate from Hampden Sheriff support program (wwlp.com)
• Hampden DA's office to host 10th annual Hoop Up Springfield event (westernmassnews.com)
• Volunteers pack books to help Western Mass. kids become strong readers (westernmassnews.com)

Wilbraham

• Wilbraham resident named MassCPA Educator of the Year (thereminder.com)

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Ok Monson! 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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