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🌱 EEE found in Kingston mosquitoes: what local residents should do now
Happening soon: Halifax School Committee on the Kingston Patch calendar

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- EEE found in Kingston mosquitoes: what local residents should do now
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Partial sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 59 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 61.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• State's second human case of West Nile virus this year reported in Middlesex County (bostonglobe.com) — Mosquitoes collected in Kingston have tested positive for Eastern equine encephalitis, even as the state reports its second human West Nile virus case this year. While no human or animal EEE cases are reported, officials urge Kingston residents to use repellents, cover up outdoors, and avoid peak mosquito hours to reduce risk.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston
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- Halifax School Committee
Silver Lake Regional and Union #31 District Halifax Elementary School, 464 Plymouth St, Halifax, MA 02338
6:00 pm - In Service Day
Silver Lake Regional and Union #31 District 250 Pembroke St, Kingston, MA 02364 - SLRSC - Agendas →
Kingston, MA Calendar, 260 Pembroke St. Large Conference Room, Kingston - SLRMS Open House
Silver Lake Regional Middle School 256 Pembroke Street, Kingston, MA 02364
4:00 pm - 1st Day of School
Silver Lake Regional and Union #31 District 250 Pembroke St, Kingston, MA 02364
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Coffee & Canvas - Unguided Paint Morning
Duxbury Free Library Merry Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:00 am - Flourish Feeding Breastfeeding Support Group
Duxbury Free Library Setter Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA\
10:30 am - VIRTUAL When Trees Testify: Reclaiming America's Black Botanical
Duxbury Free Library Virtual
2:00 pm - Queer Adult Crafting Night
Duxbury Free Library Duxbury Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
7:00 pm - Drop-In Knitting
Duxbury Free Library Duxbury Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:00 am - VIRTUAL High Altitudes and High Stakes: A Miss Marple Mystery with
Duxbury Free Library Virtual
2:00 pm - Leaf Prints
Duxbury Free Library Children's Program Room , 77 Alden Stre
3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Sales Associate - Inside Lawn & Garden - Closing in Kingston. Apply here.
- Goodwin Recruiting posted a job opening for Restaurant Manager in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duxbury
- Norfolk County DA Candidate Jim Barakat Says He Would Not Have Prosecuted Lindsay Clancy (newbostonpost.com)
- Jurors must decide if Clancy is 'criminally responsible.' What that means (wickedlocal.com)
- These 9 Massachusetts Baking Classes Are As Fun As They Sound (takingthekids.com)
Carver
- Historic Marion General Store reopens with new owners. What to expect. (southcoasttoday.com)
Plymouth
- Waterfront festival to feature 230 exhibitors (plymouthindependent.org)
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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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