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  • What we know about the double-homicide case involving an Acton teen

Also on today's calendar: Coins, Stamps & Collectibles: Free Appraisal Day at the Spellman Museum and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Cooler with clouds, then sun, with a high of 69 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 50.
  • Monday: Breezy with a shower in spots, with a high of 70 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Acton teen indicted for allegedly killing mother, brother (wcvb.com) — An Acton teenager has been indicted on murder and assault charges in the deaths of his mother and younger brother, with arraignment set for October 6 in Middlesex County. Police describe signs of a violent struggle inside the family's Acton home, and prior concerns about the teen's behavior, while emphasizing the ongoing legal process and lack of broader public safety threats.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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