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Hey there, Arlington! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Arlington remembers Colonel Philip Butler, an alumnus of Arlington Catholic High.

Also on today's calendar: Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th and 12 more events.

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📰 News we're reading

• Philip Richard Butler (rutherfordsource.com) — A former Arlington resident and Arlington Catholic High School graduate, Colonel Philip Richard Butler, U.S. Army (Ret.), has passed away at 80 after a distinguished 27-year military career and later service to veterans. His life journey took him far from Massachusetts, but his roots in Arlington and Boston remained strong as he built a large, close-knit family and devoted himself to helping soldiers and their loved ones.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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