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🌱 Why Pearl Hill might be Townsend’s best-kept outdoor escape this year
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- Why Pearl Hill might be Townsend’s best-kept outdoor escape this year
Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Monday: Colder; p.m. snow showers, with a high of 38 and low of 29 degrees.
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and not as cold, temps: high: 47, low: 29.
- Wednesday: Clouds breaking for some sun, with a high of 51 and low of 38 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• This Hidden Massachusetts State Park Is The Crowd-Free Paradise You've Been Searching For (familydestinationsguide.com) — Pearl Hill State Park in Townsend offers locals a surprisingly quiet, spacious alternative to crowded Massachusetts outdoor spots, with over 1,000 acres of trails and more than 50 well-spaced campsites. The article highlights year-round hiking, camping, wildlife watching, and cooler summer temperatures, emphasizing how close-to-home this peaceful escape is for Townsend residents and their visiting friends or family. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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NO KINGS [Townsend Ma 50501]
2 School St, Townsend
7:00 pm
Saturday March 28
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Other local events
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Senior Center: Massage with Cathy
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
9:00 am -
Senior Center: Quazy Quilters
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
9:00 am -
Senior Center: Felting
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
9:30 am -
Senior Center: Walking Club
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
9:30 am -
Senior Center: Mexican Train Dominoes
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
10:30 am -
Senior Center: Haircuts
Townsend Senior Center, 16 Dudley Rd, Townsend
11:00 am
Tuesday March 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Winter Baby Storytime
Storytime Room Maynard Public Library, 77 Nason St, Maynard
10:30 am -
Sounds & Music Story Time (ages 0-3)
Lunenburg Public Library, 1023 Massachusetts Ave, Lunenburg
11:00 am -
American Mahjong
Lawrence Library, 15 Main Street, Pepperell
1:30 pm -
Writing My Memoirs-- the Easy Way
Fitchburg Public Library Temporary Location, 166 Boulder Drive, Suite 108, Fitchburg
2:00 pm -
Capital Program Committee
Pepperell, MA Calendar, 1 Main St., Pepperell
6:00 pm
Monday March 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- There is a major accident on Worcester Rd reported...
There is a major accident on Worcester Rd reported at 1:19 PM. (Nextdoor ) - Traffic is at a standstill on I-290 E reported at...
Traffic is at a standstill on I-290 E reported at 9:56 AM. (Nextdoor )
- Omni Inclusive posted a job opening for Light Industrial - Material Handler in Devens. Apply here.
- Hood Industries posted a job opening for Warehouse/Forklift Operator in Devens. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Townsend here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Boston Fleet blank Seattle, 3-0, before sellout crowd in Lowell (sentinelandenterprise.com)
Groton
- The Golden Call: Andover native's takes detour to her Olympic journey (cnhi.com)
Ayer
- Lori Trahan celebrates 3rd District service academy nominees (nashobavalleyvoice.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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