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Today's riddle: What did the tractor say to the plow? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Menlo Park, Atherton join county in $1M Marsh Road bike, pedestrian study (almanacnews.com) — Menlo Park has secured part of a $1 million grant to study long-needed bike and pedestrian improvements along Marsh Road, including safer connections across Highway 101. Working with Atherton and San Mateo County, the city will help shape a coordinated plan that could add a shared-use trail and new crossings, with public input expected once the study launches in 2027.
• Olympic, Paralympic, and World Champions to Join USA… (usacycling.org) — Olympic and world champion cyclists will be in Menlo Park November 7–8 for the USA Cycling Foundation's Bicycles & Bluegrass Benefit at Rosewood Sand Hill. Locals can join group rides, a bluegrass dinner, and an auction supporting national cycling programs, with options to attend the full weekend or just Saturday night, plus opportunities to donate or sponsor.
• NVP's Vaughn Crowe on how manufacturing and industrials hit their venture moment (fortune.com subscription) — A Menlo Park-based startup, Intermezzo, just raised $10 million to grow its payroll software business, bringing fresh investment and potential tech jobs to the community. It's one of many AI and industrial-tech deals highlighted in this venture roundup, underscoring how Bay Area and California companies—from Pleasanton to Cupertino—are attracting major funding in data centers, robotics, and healthcare technology.
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