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Be sure to catch Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival on the Arlington Patch calendar

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Good morning Arlington! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Remembering the Arlington-born musician behind Canned Heat's biggest hits
  • Meet the Arlington acting teacher turning forgotten history into live theater
  • How will Arlington Catholic fare in Saturday's big cross country opener?

Also on today's calendar: Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A steady afternoon breeze, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
  • Friday: Sunny, nice and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alan "Blind Owl" Christie Wilson morreu há 56 anos... (blogspot.com) — American musician Alan "Blind Owl" Wilson, co-founder of Canned Heat, was memorialized at Menotomy Rocks Park in his hometown of Arlington after his death in 1970. The outdoor service reflected his deep love of nature, with his ashes later scattered among redwoods, adding a poignant historical footnote for longtime Arlington residents and music fans alike.
   

• Vokes Theater performs Revere play (waylandstudentpress.com) — Local improvisation and acting teacher Judith Kalaora, who works with students in Arlington, is using theater to bring lesser-known Revolutionary-era stories to life. Her one-woman show about Rachel Revere blends audience interaction, history lessons, and improv, and she hopes to inspire Arlington residents of all ages to see themselves in these overlooked historical figures.
   

• Bishop Fenwick ready to hit the ground running (peabodyweeklynews.com) — Bishop Fenwick's cross country teams open their fall season this Saturday against Arlington Catholic, putting a local rival in the spotlight. With strong returning runners and promising newcomers on both the boys and girls squads, coaches expect a highly competitive meet that could set the tone for the season for Arlington Catholic's runners as well.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Belmont

  • Sarah Ignatius and Dana Walrath to launch 'The Kaleidoscope of Destiny' at NAASR (armenianweekly.com)
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Woburn

  • Huge Scratch-Off Winner Sold At Woburn Store (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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