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Also on today's calendar: Vote Yes on 9 Rally to Save our Gun Laws and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Man rescued after sailboat sinks off Falmouth (boston25news.com) — A sailor was pulled safely from the water Saturday morning after his 30-foot sailboat sank in Woods Hole Passage off Falmouth, with no injuries reported thanks to his life jacket. The Coast Guard and Falmouth Fire Department responded quickly, transporting him to Station Woods Hole for evaluation. Residents may notice increased Coast Guard and emergency activity along the Falmouth shoreline as details continue to emerge.
• Where Manatees Travel Farthest North (worldatlas.com) — Falmouth's shoreline plays a starring role in tracking how far north adventurous Florida manatees sometimes wander, including a famous 2006 visitor that grazed on local eelgrass. The article explains why these tropical mammals occasionally reach Cape Cod, why cold water and boat traffic make such visits risky, and what Falmouth boaters should do if they ever spot one offshore in late summer.
• Sunday's local roundup: Greater Lowell Tech cross country teams soar in Falmouth (lowellsun.com) — High school cross country teams from Greater Lowell Tech and Tyngsboro turned in strong performances at a major Division 3 meet held in Falmouth's Cape Cod Fairgrounds, with Greater Lowell's girls finishing second overall. While the runners and schools are from elsewhere in Massachusetts, the meet highlights Falmouth's role as a key host for statewide scholastic sports events that regularly bring visitors into town.
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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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