🌱 Patch AM: Why a Weston coach looked to Dover for a football co-op

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Weston coach looked to Dover for a football co-op

Also on today's calendar: Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
• Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Following CTE report, Massachusetts high school football coaches address safety concerns in a violent sport (bostonglobe.com) — High school football safety is under fresh scrutiny in Massachusetts, and Dover is directly in the mix as Weston's coach recently explored a co-op team with Dedham, Dover, and Millis. Coaches and medical experts describe new limits on contact, growing concussion concerns, and the push for full-time athletic trainers in every public high school.
   

📸 Around Dover

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 29
• Medfield Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  Saint Edward Parish, 133 Spring St, Medfield
  9:00 am
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

Friday August 28
• Summer Drama
  Dover Sherborn High School Sherborn Community Center
  7:00 pm
Saturday August 29
• DIY Mini Bookcase, For Adults!
  Dover Town Library Community Room , 56 Dedham St., Dover, MA, 0
  1:00 pm
• Summer Drama
  Dover Sherborn High School Sherborn Community Center
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• Outdoor Super Awesome Fun Time
  Dover Town Library Community Room , 56 Dedham St., Dover, MA, 0
  10:30 am
Thursday September 3
• Mediterranean Mezze: Adult Cooking Class at Powisset Farm →
  Powisset Farm, 39 Powissett St, Dover
  6:00 pm
• Board of Selectmen →
  Dover, MA Calendar
  6:30 pm
Monday September 7
• Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Kiddos in the Kitchen →
  37 Powissett St, Dover
  11:00 am
Monday September 14
• Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• A Bite of Italy: Adult Cooking Class →
  37 Powissett St, Dover
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Albertsons Company posted a job opening for In-Store Shopper in Medfield. Apply here.
• Macy's, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Detective, Natick Collection - Part Time in Natick. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.

🗞 Nearby News

Needham

• North Hill residents turn clay into community support (needhamobserver.com)
• MWRA preparing to dig in on Needham tunnel work (needhamobserver.com)
• Needham Observer, August 27, 2026 (needhamobserver.com)

Westwood

• One person died after three-vehicle crash on I-95 in Westwood (boston25news.com)

Wellesley

• Degree Wellness Plans First Massachusetts Studios in Newton and Wellesley (whatnow.com)

Ok Dover! 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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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