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🌱 EEE risk level raised for Kingston after first positive mosquito sample.
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Hello Kingston! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- EEE risk level raised for Kingston after first positive mosquito sample.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Humid; an afternoon shower, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 74, low: 63.
- Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; humid, with a high of 71 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First EEE-positive mosquito sample detected in Massachusetts this season (westernmassnews.com) — An EEE-positive mosquito sample has been found in Kingston, putting the town and nearby Carver, Halifax, and Plymouth at a moderate risk level this season. State health officials say no human or animal cases have been detected yet, but they're urging residents to avoid mosquito bites and for animal owners—especially horse owners—to step up prevention and reporting efforts.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Kingston
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- Book Club – A Tree Grows in Brooklyn →
Hope Floats Healing & Wellness Center 4 Elm Street, Kingston, MA 02364
11:00 am
Saturday August 22
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Get Up & Go Walking Club at Round Pond Trail
Duxbury Free Library Off-Site
10:00 am - Stories on the Lawn
Duxbury Free Library Side Lawn , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:00 am - Drop-In Knitting
Duxbury Free Library Duxbury Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:00 am - Summer Youth Crochet & Knit Club
Duxbury Free Library Children's Room , 77 Alden Street, Dux
2:30 pm - An Evening with Stacy Savage →
Art Complex Museum, 189 Alden St, Duxbury
5:00 pm - John Brown's Body →
Levitate Backyard & Rexicana Surf Cantina, 1871 Ocean St, Marshfield
8:00 pm - Books on the Beach
Duxbury Free Library Duxbury Beach
9:30 am - This is ME: Discovering, Creating & Sharing My Story!
Duxbury Free Library Merry Room , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA
10:30 am - Little Lies : Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band:(+ Optional VIP Experience) →
1620 Winery at Cordage Park, 55 Loring Blvd, Plymouth
7:00 pm - Adult Puzzle Club
Duxbury Free Library Upper Level , 77 Alden Street, Duxbury, MA\
10:00 am - Manomet Storytime
Plymouth Public Library Manomet Room (Branch)
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Monday August 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Dunkin' - Cadete Enterprises posted a job opening for Crew Member in Kingston. Apply here.
- Big Y posted a job opening for Produce/Floral Clerk in Kingston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Kingston here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duxbury
- Prepping for College, Episode 8 (duxburyclipper.com)
- Lindsay Clancy trial highlights Postpartum Depression and Psychosis (wwaytv3.com)
- Lindsay Clancy prosecutors come across as 'tone deaf,' 'uncaring' and 'snarky,' defense attorney says (1010wcsi.com)
Pembroke
- Pembroke Woman Who Survived Being Stabbed 11 Times Now Faces Homelessness, Friend Says (dailyvoice.com)
Plymouth
- 'Unforeseen Circumstance' Cuts Lindsay Clancy Triple Murder Trial Short Wednesday: Reports (patch.com)
Ok Kingston! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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