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Morning Brookline! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Brookline man gets six-year federal sentence in child exploitation case
  • Have you seen this missing Brookline High School student?
  • How a Brookline compost project united two generations in unexpected ways

Also on today's calendar: Greek Food Festival St. Nectarios Church Roslindale/Boston-3 day event and 12 more events.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Afternoon rain; breezy, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Saturday: Windy and cool with rain, temps: high: 61, low: 55.
  • Sunday: Windy and cool with rain, with a high of 61 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Brookline Resident Sentenced To Federal Prison In Child Exploitation Case (patch.com) — Brookline residents are learning that a 28-year-old man from town has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for attempting to send obscene material to someone he believed was a 14-year-old girl. The case, investigated with help from Brookline police and the FBI, also requires him to register as a sex offender and serves as part of a broader federal effort to combat child exploitation.
   

• Brookline police seek missing 14-year-old (nbcboston.com) — Police in Brookline are asking residents to help locate 14-year-old Jacob Rivera, who was last seen Thursday afternoon at Brookline High School and has limited verbal skills. He may be drawn to MBTA trains and other transportation spots, and anyone who sees him is urged to contact Brookline Police detectives or dispatch immediately using the provided phone numbers.
   

• She's 24. She's 82. Together, they turned food scraps into an unbreakable friendship. 🌱 (thefulcrum.us) — At Hebrew SeniorLife in Brookline, an 82-year-old resident and a 24-year-old fellow turned a simple composting project into a lasting intergenerational friendship. Their fellowship-backed effort helped neighbors collect food scraps, adopt easier composting habits, and spark deeper conversations about community, activism, and shared values that bridge the decades between them.
   

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    Lots of work right now for the right person with good references. (Nextdoor St. Paul Street)
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🗞 Nearby News

Boston

  • The Brothers Gillen of Charlestown: a missionary, a naval commander, and a 'simple meter reader' (bostonirish.com)
  • 2026 MTV Video Music Awards nominations: See the full list (nbcboston.com)

Cambridge

  • Former Cambridge Home Of Famous Chef Hits The Market For $6 Million (patch.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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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