🌱 Why Ayer leaders just pulled the plug on Flock cameras.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Ayer leaders just pulled the plug on Flock cameras.

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 80 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
• Saturday: A shower or two; not as warm, with a high of 73 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 4 more Mass. towns stop using or pause use of Flock cameras (boston.com) — Ayer officials have voted to immediately disable and remove all Flock automated license plate reader cameras, ending the town's contract after residents raised privacy and misuse concerns. The police chief is now working with the company to decommission the system. The move aligns Ayer with several other Massachusetts communities reconsidering or halting this surveillance technology.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ayer

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• Historical Fiction Book Group: "Year of Wonders"
  Ayer Library Lounge , 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432
  11:30 am
• Pokemon Club!
  Ayer Library Children's Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer
  3:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Music & Movement w/ the FPC
  Ayer Library Children's Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer
  10:30 am
• Stitch Circle
  Ayer Library Lounge , 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 01432
  1:30 pm
• Story Studio: Air Dry Clay Creations
  Ayer Library Children's Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer
  4:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Baby & Me Movement
  Ayer Library Children's Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer
  1:00 pm
• Nar-Anon Family Group
  Ayer Library Nutting Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 014
  6:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Writing Group
  Ayer Library Nutting Room , 26 East Main Street, Ayer, MA, 014
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• Dance Barre Class with Gina Flaherty →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  10:00 am
• Canteen Lunch- Devens →
  Veteran Pathways of New England, 84 Antietam St, Devens
  11:00 am
• Stretch and Flex with Carol Wing →
  Littleton, MA Calendar, 33 Shattuck Street, Littleton
  11:15 am
• Mobile Library @ Council on Aging
  Ayer Library Council on Aging
  11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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• 'The best moments are waiting for you': Shirley photographer captures stunning sunrise (sentinelandenterprise.com)
• Long jump champion Davis-Woodhall posts harrowing video of her head-on car crash (sentinelandenterprise.com)

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• Mosquitoes Test Positive For West Nile Virus In Chelmsford (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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