Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 68 and low of 39 degrees.
Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 65, low: 43.
Sunday: Increasing cloudiness, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Selectmen approve requests for bidding waivers (staffordfreepress.com) — Stafford's Board of Selectmen has unanimously approved waivers so the town can buy road salt directly from Eastern Salt and quickly move ahead with a major paving program. Officials say paying slightly more per ton than the state bid will improve reliability after last winter's shortage, while the paving waiver lets Galasso Materials continue resurfacing several local roads without delay.
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!