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🌱 Patch AM: See how Burlington runners placed at the Twilight cross‑country meet
Happening soon: Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ on the Burlington Patch calendar

Hi there, Burlington! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See how Burlington runners placed at the Twilight cross‑country meet
Also on today's calendar: Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
- Tuesday: Variably cloudy with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
- Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• MSTCA Bob Glennon Twilight XC (Small & Medium Schools) 2026 (milesplit.com) — Burlington High School runners turned in a busy day at the MSTCA Bob Glennon Twilight cross‑country meet, with strong showings across JV, varsity, freshman, novice, and sophomore races. Local athletes like Liam Poland, Cody Serra, Leokadia Price, Hope Calandrelli, Jake Boossarangsi, James Roy, and many teammates are all listed with their times, offering families and fans a complete snapshot of Burlington's performances.
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📸 Around Burlington
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Burlington
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★ Featured events ★
- Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St, Burlington
9:00 am - Austin Prep: Fall Open House →
Austin Preparatory School, 101 Willow St, Reading
10:00 am - 15th Annual Monster Dash 401k Costume Road Race & Haunted Walk →
Lions Park at Woburn Horn Pond, Woburn
11:30 am - Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- A discussion on Stroke Prevention and Healthy Brain at Atria Longmeadow Burlington →
Burlington MA - Listing Mastery: Lunch & Learn Workshop for Real Estate Agents →
279 Cambridge Street, Burlington
10:00 am - Realtor Marketing Seminar; Listing Mastery with Susan Kadilak →
DaMore Law, 279 Cambridge Street, Burlington
10:00 am - Networking PM Mooo...Burlington →
Burlington MA - Networking PM at Mooo...Burlington →
Burlington MA - Coffee House →
United Church of Christ Congregational, 6 Lexington St, Burlington
7:00 pm - Fall Castleberry Fair →
Shriners Auditorium, 99 Fordham Rd, Wilmington
10:00 pm - People Helping People Trivia Night at Lord Hobo →
Lord Hobo Brewing Company, 5 Draper St, Woburn
4:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Burlington Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Burlington PatchAM possible:
- Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
- School of Fashion Design — (617) 536-9343
- Bloch Performing Arts — (941) 400-4580
- Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886
- 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
- Infinity Studios — 7813797593
- Kidcreate Studio Wilmington — (781) 516-8496
- VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Aramark posted a job opening for Shipper/Receiver - KDP - Massachusetts in Burlington. Apply here.
- The Capital Grille posted a job opening for Server in Burlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burlington here.
🗞 Nearby News
Woburn
- 11 Caspian Cir #11, Woburn, MA 01801 (redfin.com)
- Wilmington High Roundup: Wildcat boys soccer beats Woburn (homenewshere.com)
- Murder warrant issued in Reading (newportdispatch.com)
Bedford
- Rowing team, building momentum, earns medals in Lowell (actonexchange.org)
Ok Burlington! 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: "Why do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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