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Tuesday September 8th Patch AM (eleanor l.)

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  • Did you spot this minke whale alive in Gloucester Harbor Friday?

Also on today's calendar: A Band of Brothers - Not Just an Allman Brothers Tribute and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Eleanor L.!

Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Turning sunny; nice, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 73, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm; windy, warmer, with a high of 82 and low of 62 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Dead minke whale washes up on Rocky Neck (unionleader.com) β€” A dead minke whale washed up on Rocky Neck, and marine mammal rescuers are working with Gloucester officials to move it for testing before it decomposes further. The team is asking anyone who saw or photographed a live minke whale in Gloucester Harbor on Friday, Sept. 4 to send images, which could help determine the animal's condition and cause of death.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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