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Hey there, Concord! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will Memorial Field's new amenities building change game days?
  • How a Concord dad ended up singing onstage with Carly Pearce
  • What did Thoreau really discover about Concord's rivers and Walden Pond?

Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 79 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 80, low: 59.
  • Thursday: Peeks of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• District OKs $1.64M contract for CCHS amenities building (concordbridge.org) — Concord and Carlisle have officially approved a $1.64 million contract to build a permanent, ADA-compliant amenities building at Concord-Carlisle High School's Memorial Field, replacing the current portable toilets. Funded largely by Concord's Community Preservation Act money and Carlisle's share, plus a state earmark, the project is expected to stay within budget while adding restrooms, concessions, and storage for school and community events.
   

• Carly Pearce Pulled A Concord, Massachusetts Dad Onstage At Hampton Beach (wokq.com) — A Concord dad, Chris Cherry, got an unforgettable moment when Carly Pearce pulled him onstage at her August 14 Hampton Beach show to duet on his favorite song, "My Place." Encouraged by a handmade sign from his 7-year-old daughter, the longtime singer and church worship leader ended up performing an entire verse, leaving Concord with a hometown voice in the spotlight.
   

• Henry David Thoreau, Scientist (flaglerlive.com) — Concord's own Walden Pond and the Concord River watershed take center stage in a fresh look at Henry David Thoreau as a rigorous scientist, not just a nature writer. The piece traces how his meticulous measurements around Concord's lakes, glaciers, and rivers helped pioneer limnology and early environmental assessment, reshaping how we understand both Walden and modern environmental science.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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