🌱 Planning a Spirit Falls hike? Here’s what to know before you go.

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In today's newsletter:

• Planning a Spirit Falls hike? Here’s what to know before you go.

Also on today's calendar: Golden Age of Silent Films with Richard Hughes.

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 46 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 45.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers; cooler, with a high of 51 and low of 31 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• You Won't Believe This Secret Waterfall Is Right Here In Massachusetts (familydestinationsguide.com) — Royalston’s own Spirit Falls is highlighted as a hidden, four-season hiking destination within the Jacobs Hill Reservation, offering a moderate trail and striking scenery from spring runoff to winter ice formations. The piece also paints a picture of Royalston’s rural charm, limited services, and practical tips on parking, gear, and timing your visit for the best waterfall conditions.
   

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📸 Around Royalston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Royalston

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday April 22

• Make Tiny Art
  Athol Public Library, 568 Main St, Athol
  3:30 pm

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Other local events

Thursday May 7

• Golden Age of Silent Films with Richard Hughes
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  9:30 am

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📣 Royalston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday April 17

• All Recovery Meeting
  Recover Project , 68 Federal St , Greenfield
  10:00 am
• Baby & Toddler Time
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  11:00 am
• Quabbin Food Connector Meeting
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  1:00 pm
• Lawrence Academy Varsity Baseball @ Winchendon
  172 Ash St , Winchendon
  9:00 pm

Saturday April 18

• Green Clean Athol annual town earth day cleanup
  Athol Bird and Nature Club , 10 Main Street , Athol
  9:00 am
• MassHire Starrett Employee event
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  10:00 am
• Northfield Mountain, Kid’s Art
  Northfield Mountain Recreation Center , 99 Millers Falls Rd , Northfield
  10:00 am
• Mass Hire Job Training Information
  Athol Public Library , 568 Main St , Athol
  11:00 am
• The Hangout
  The Black Dove Studio , 104-108 Parker St Unit 5 , Gardner
  7:00 pm

Monday April 20

• Cheer Youth Camp - Mon to Wed
  TES Gym
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Gardner. Apply here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Athol

• Athol seeks $950K grant for Exchange Street improvements (atholdailynews.com)

Gardner

• Officer Spain Honored – Gardner News Magazine: Local News & Articles in Gardner MA (gardnermagazine.com)
• Vote for The Gardner News Early Season Softball Player of the Year (thegardnernews.com)
• Why Gardner Rep. Jonathan Zlotnik is leaving office after 14 years (thegardnernews.com)

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-- 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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