🌱 Patch AM: Which two Brookline sandwich spots made this statewide must-try list?

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In today's newsletter:

• Which two Brookline sandwich spots made this statewide must-try list?
• Why this Exorcist II documentary is worth seeing in Brookline now.

Also on today's calendar: Greek Food Festival St. Nectarios Church Roslindale/Boston-3 day event and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy and cool; p.m. rain, with a high of 63 and low of 56 degrees.
• Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 66, low: 49.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and cool, with a high of 62 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 Massachusetts Sandwich Shops Worth The Drive, With One Boston Favorite Leading The List (takingthekids.com) — Brookline sandwich lovers get two shout-outs on this statewide list, with Cutty's on Washington Street and Michael's Deli on Harvard Street both praised for careful, handmade sandwiches and neighborhood charm. The piece encourages you to make a day of exploring Brookline's bookstores, quiet streets, and nearby Coolidge Corner while you eat.
   

• Film Review: "Boorman and the Devil" (artsfuse.org) — A new documentary about director John Boorman's troubled Exorcist II is currently playing at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline through September 24, giving local film lovers a limited-time chance to catch it. The review highlights the movie's in-depth interviews, behind-the-scenes production chaos, and fresh reassessment of a once-maligned sequel, while celebrating Boorman's long, risk-taking career in cinema.
   

📸 Around Brookline

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Brookline

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 26
• Greek Food Festival St. Nectarios Church Roslindale/Boston-3 day event →
  39 Belgrade Ave, Boston
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Sunday September 20
• Reptile Meet & Greet with Outdoor Games →
  The Rashi School, 8000 Great Meadow Rd, Dedham
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 22
• Household Hazardous Waste →
  Brookline, MA Calendar, Newton St. to Incinerator Dr., Brookline
  7:30 am
• Energy Advocate Office Hours →
  Brookline, MA Calendar, 959 West Roxbury Parkway, Brookline
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Books and Banjo: Ellen Mayer and Malcolm Pittman →
  224 Washington St, Brookline
  10:00 am
• Little Miss and The Boom Live at Lou's →
  Lou's, 13 Brattle St, Cambridge
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 27
• Eustis Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Market →
  Eustis Estate Museum and Study Center, Historic New England, 1424 Canton Ave, Milton
  10:00 am
Thursday October 1
• BGSP | Virtual Info Session for Spring 2027 →
  Online via Zoom (Boston Graduate School of Psychoanalysis)
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• School of Fashion Design: Info Session & Tour with Live Demos! →
  School of Fashion Design, 31 St James Ave, Boston
  10:00 am
• Read-Aloud with Pierce School Teacher Janice McKeown →
  224 Washington St, Brookline
  10:00 am
• Girl Scout Kickoff →
  Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts - Headquarters/Office, 265 Beaver St, Waltham
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Beauty Sales Consultant in Brookline. Apply here.
• Brookline High School posted a job opening for Building Custodian - BHS in Brookline. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Brookline here.

🗞 Nearby News

Boston

• Berklee holding its first Homecoming Block Party in Boston (nbcboston.com)
• Hempfest Celebrates 37th Year, Fighting Against Question To Repeal Recreational Marijuana Sales (iheart.com)
• Step for Hope 5K Brings New England Community Together for Cancer Awareness (indianewengland.com)

Newton

• Newton Cultural Council celebrates 47 grant recipients, opens 2027 funding cycle (figcitynews.com)

Ok Brookline! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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