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In today's newsletter:

• How Burlington police hope to prevent the next serious e-bike crash
• What Burlington's new kratom crackdown means for local stores and families

Also on today's calendar: Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 71, low: 63.
• Thursday: A couple of morning t-storms, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Burlington Police Collaborate With Schools, Community Members to Raise Awareness Amid Rising E-Bike Use (burlington.buzz) — Burlington police and school resource officers are ramping up an education campaign on safe e-bike and scooter use after several local accidents involving kids, though none have been serious. Officers are visiting schools, sharing safety flyers with families, and even rewarding helmet use, aiming to build awareness and voluntary compliance before a serious crash happens in town.
   

• What New Kratom Restrictions Mean for Burlington Residents (bcattv.org) — Burlington residents should know that kratom products are now illegal to sell or possess in Massachusetts without special registration, and local retailers have been ordered to pull them from shelves. Burlington's Board of Health had already been exploring a local ban and is urging parents, educators, and businesses to learn how to recognize kratom products and their risks, while offering direct contact information for local questions.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Sing with Lexington Pops Chorus →
  Hancock United Church Of Christ, 1912 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  7:30 pm
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

Tuesday September 1
• Friends & Family Shopping Event →
  Yankee Candle, 75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm
• SCORE Live Workshop: Simple Steps for Starting Your Business - Basics →
  Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce Online via Zoom
  6:00 pm
• Board of Appeals →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 29 Center Street, Burlington
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Green Meadow PK First Day of School
  Green Meadow Maynard, MA 01754
• Council on Aging →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 61 Center Street, Burlington
  4:00 pm
• Board of Appeals →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 29 Center Street, Burlington
  6:30 pm
Thursday September 3
• 2026 Town Center Community Beer Garden →
  Burlington, MA Calendar, 202 Cambridge Street, Burlington
  4:30 pm
• Women of '76 →
  Human Services Building - 61 Center Street
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Einstein's Workshop School Year Classes and Programs Open House →
  Einstein's Workshop, 25 Adams St, Burlington
  6:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Codman Estate Fine Arts and Crafts Festival →
  Codman Estate, 34 Codman Rd, Lincoln
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Let's talk thrift stores shall we ?
  Please don't tell me to go to savers as they're overpriced for some of the clothes they list and a lot of them are from the early 2000s, lol Looking… (Nextdoor Havenville)

• Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Shift Manager in Burlington. Apply here.
• Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Sous Chef - NO Nights! in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Woburn

• Asset managers misjudge what advisors prioritize: Cerulli (americanbanker.com)
• Mangoes sold at Walmart stores in these states recalled (southcoasttoday.com)

Bedford

• Bedford Explained: Infrastructure (thebedfordcitizen.org)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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