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Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 15 more events.
Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. MCMA opened its second season with 'Crossroads' (armenianweekly.com) — Massachusetts Chamber Music Artists launched its second season at Follen Church in Lexington with "Crossroads," a piano trio program that drew a standing ovation. Local classical fans are invited back on Dec. 5 for "Tradition Unbound," another chamber concert blending classical and jazz influences and featuring acclaimed guest musicians, with tickets available online.
2. Going Places: Tips to Catch the Best of New England's Fall Foliage, Festivals (longislandpress.com) — Lexington is spotlighted alongside Concord as a prime place to pair peak fall foliage with Revolutionary War history during America's 250th commemorations. A broader New England guide outlines when colors typically peak, top scenic drives, rail trails, and festivals across Massachusetts and neighboring states, helping you time day trips or weekend getaways from town.
3. Six Indian American students named 2026 Davidson Fellows (americanbazaaronline.com) — A Lexington High School junior, Rajarshi Mandal, has been named a 2026 Davidson Fellow for his math-based model to distribute limited malaria-preventing mosquito nets more effectively. He's one of six standout young scientists nationwide honored with major scholarships, showcasing Lexington's strength in advanced STEM education and student achievement on a national stage.
4. An Obituary: Marilyn L. Malpass (thebedfordcitizen.org) — Lexington readers will recognize Marilyn Malpass from her decades with the Lexington Music Club and her long career at MIT Lincoln Laboratory in town. The obituary honors her life as a devoted violinist, software engineer, world traveler, and animal lover, and invites those who knew her to remember her by supporting music or animal welfare organizations instead of sending flowers.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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