🌱 How Wilbraham’s 12U softball squad nearly stole the district crown

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In today's newsletter:

• How Wilbraham’s 12U softball squad nearly stole the district crown

Also on today's calendar: Barnes Aerospace Career Fair and 6 more events.

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 93 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Toasty conditions, temps: high: 92, low: 60.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 65 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Sports Briefs: Northampton 12U softball claims District 2 Little League title (gazettenet.com) — Wilbraham’s 12U softball team fell just short in the District 2 Little League title game, losing 4-3 to Northampton after extra innings. The tight matchup featured clutch hits on both sides and strong pitching, with Wilbraham forcing extras before Northampton finally pulled ahead to secure the championship.
   

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📸 Around Wilbraham

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Wilbraham

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday June 13

• Saturday Toddler Time →
  Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday June 13

• Start of Summer Reading Challenge
  Wilbraham Public Library -
• Saturday Toddler Time
  Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
  10:00 am

Sunday June 14

• Into the Faerie Realm →
  Fern Valley Farms, 758 Main St, Wilbraham
  1:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Dementia: The New Pandemic →
  Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
  6:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Grow, Play, Learn →
  Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
  9:30 am
• Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
  Wilbraham Public Library, 25 Crane Park Dr, Wilbraham
  4:00 pm

Wednesday June 17

• 5th Grade Step Up
  Wilbraham Public Library - Brooks Room
  6:00 pm

Saturday June 20

• Barnes Aerospace Career Fair →
  Barnes Aerospace Component Repair and Overhaul (CRO) Services Facility, 7 Connecticut S Dr, East Granby
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Dungeons & Dragons High School Adventure Ensemble
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  2:30 pm

Saturday June 13

• Sound Healing with Mystic Willow
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  10:30 am
• Minecraft Club
  Hubbard Memorial Library
  12:00 pm
• 2026 Global Trivia Challenge Fundraiser →
  Villa Rose Restaurant & Lounge, 1428 Center St, Ludlow
  3:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Life Care Centers of America posted a job opening for Activities Assistant in Wilbraham. Apply here.
• Salema Management posted a job opening for Sanitation Associate in Springfield. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Wilbraham here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Hampden

• Springfield opens splash pads early due to heat advisory (wwlp.com)
• Velis: Burden of data centers should not fall on residents (thereminder.com)
• COVID-19 Cases at Long-Term Care Facilities in western Massachusetts (wwlp.com)

Ludlow

• Ludlow child with SMA advocates for children with disabilities in Washington, D.C. (wwlp.com)
• Temporary repairs planned for 100-year-old West Street Bridge (wwlp.com)

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-- 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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