🌱 How did Palmer’s Baystate Wing earn national recognition this year?
Palmer Town, Massachusetts Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Palmer Town! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Palmer’s Baystate Wing earn national recognition this year?
Also on today's calendar: Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY! and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 89, low: 71.
- Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• U.S. News & World Report Names Baystate Medical Center Among Best Hospitals (healthcarenews.com) — Palmer residents can take pride that Baystate Wing Hospital has been rated high-performing in three procedures and conditions in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026–2027 hospital rankings. The broader Baystate system, including Baystate Medical Center in Springfield, earned statewide recognition for strong outcomes in areas like cardiac and cancer care, underscoring the quality of specialized services available close to home. 
📸 Around Palmer Town
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Massachusetts Tax Free Weekend at Ethan Allen August 8 & 9 ONLY! →
Ethan Allen, 135 Albany Turnpike, Canton
11:00 am
Sunday August 9
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Other local events
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Baking Club
Palmer Public Library Thorndike Room , 1455 North Main St., Palme
6:30 pm -
Anti-AI Art Club
Palmer Public Library Community Room , 1455 North Main St., Palme
12:00 pm -
Summer Movie Series - KPop Demon Hunters
Palmer Public Library Other (see event description)
8:00 pm -
Tots and Tykes Playtime
Palmer Public Library Imagination Station , 1455 North Main St.
10:00 am -
LEGO Build Challenge
Palmer Public Library Imagination Station , 1455 North Main St.
12:00 pm -
Mah Jongg Club
Palmer Public Library Community Room , 1455 North Main St., Palme
12:30 pm -
Summer Book Buddy Story Time
Palmer Public Library Imagination Station , 1455 North Main St.
10:30 am -
Fiber Arts Club
Palmer Public Library Thorndike Room , 1455 North Main St., Palme
2:30 pm -
The Corvetts Rock N Roll /Doo Wop Show →
The Barn at Wight Farm, 420 Main St, Sturbridge
9:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Sunflowers Storytime (3-7 years)
Clapp Memorial Library , 19 South Main Street, Belchertown, MA, 01007, United States
9:30 am -
Belchertown Council on Aging Zendoodle →
Belchertown, MA Calendar, Belchertown Senior Center 60 State Street, Belchertown
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Office Hours - Jake Oliveira State Senator →
Belchertown, MA Calendar, Belchertown Senior Center 60 State Street, Belchertown
10:30 am -
Belchertown Council on Aging Women's Singing Group →
Belchertown, MA Calendar, Belchertown Senior Center 60 State Street, Belchertown
1:00 pm
Thursday August 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Ludlow. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Parts Specialist in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Palmer Town here.
🗞 Nearby News
Monson
- Monson Savings Bank Supports Salvation Army Housing Assistance Program (businesswest.com)
Wilbraham
- Woman dies after two-vehicle crash on Route 20 in Wilbraham (shrewsburypost.com)
- HWRS Committee backs budget increase for middle school projects (thereminder.com)
- ‘Pizza with Puppolo' returns with fraud protection seminar for homeowners (thereminder.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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