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Spotted on the Dover calendar: Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th

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In today's newsletter:
- How a new land deal just expanded Dover's protected outdoor playground
Also on today's calendar: Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 71, low: 61.
- Thursday: A morning t-storm or two, with a high of 77 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• More Than 1,000 Acres Protected In Massachusetts (northeastexplorer.com) — More than 1,000 acres of open space on the Dover–Westwood line, including popular Hale trails, are now permanently protected through new conservation restrictions. The deal links Hale's land with Powisset Farm and Noanet Woodlands, creating over 2,100 contiguous protected acres that safeguard local recreation, wildlife habitat, and scenic character for Dover residents.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dover
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★ Featured events ★
- Plugged In Fall Session Now Enrolling - Classes Start September 14th →
Plugged In Band Program, 40 Freeman Pl, Needham
9:00 am - New England Fall Flower Show: Growing Together [Day 1] →
Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
9:00 am - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am
Monday September 14
Friday September 18
Sunday September 20
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Other local events
- Personnel Board →
Dover, MA Calendar
1:00 pm - Mediterranean Mezze: Adult Cooking Class at Powisset Farm →
Powisset Farm, 39 Powissett St, Dover
6:00 pm - Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - Kiddos in the Kitchen →
37 Powissett St, Dover
11:00 am - Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm - A Bite of Italy: Adult Cooking Class →
37 Powissett St, Dover
6:00 pm - Date Night: Passport to Paris Adult Cooking Class →
37 Pound St, Medfield
6:00 pm - Scrumptious Sourdough: Adult Cooking Class →
37 Powissett St, Dover
11:00 am - Allegra Commonwealth Singers →
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 3 Maple St, Framingham
7:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Saturday September 12
Monday September 14
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Roche Bros. Supermarkets, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Manager in Westwood. Apply here.
- Moderna, Inc. posted a job opening for Associate Director, Quality Control Lab Automation in Norwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dover here.
🗞 Nearby News
Needham
- State Pledges Funding for Pollard Project (needhamlocal.org)
- BID Lays Foundation for Growth (needhamlocal.org)
- Shark IX141 Sells for $169 as '44% Off': Price Hit $149 Multiple Times Last Year (techtimes.com)
Westwood
- WHS Fall Game Schedule: Week of 8/31 (waylandstudentpress.com)
- WPS Hosts Cookout, Thanking Custodial, Facilities Staff for Back-to-School Efforts (town.news)
Newton
- Newton Police Looking To Identify Person Possibly Involved In Vandalism Incident (patch.com)
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