🌱 Patch AM: How did Lexington land first place among America’s small cities?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Lexington land first place among America's small cities?
• What makes Lexington the cross-country team everyone is chasing?

Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cloudy most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
• Monday: A shower; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 70, low: 41.
• Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• America's Best Small Cities With Something for Everyone (internewscast.com) — Lexington has just been ranked WalletHub's best small city in America, spotlighting its top-tier schools, historic character, and family-friendly amenities near Boston. The piece also notes the town's extremely high home prices and rents, explaining why its desirability and community engagement come with steep housing costs that shape who can actually live there.
   

• Ryan Costello is posting monumental time drops and has Newton North cross-country off to a perfect start (bostonglobe.com) — Newton North's cross-country team is off to a 6-0 start behind standout senior Ryan Costello, who's dropping huge time improvements and energizing teammates. For Lexington runners and fans, the story also highlights that Lexington is currently ranked No. 1 in Division 1, setting up a competitive chase from Billerica and Concord-Carlisle as the season unfolds.
   

📸 Around Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening →
  Bloch Performing Arts Inc., 271 Lincoln St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Sunday October 18
• Boston Haunted Walk - The Most Amazing Halloween Walk Anywhere! →
  Massachusetts Horticultural Society - Garden at Elm Bank, 900 Washington St, Wellesley
  11:30 am
Tuesday October 20
• Complimentary Presentation - Five Things to Know About Medicare →
  Lexington Community Center, 39 Marrett Rd, Lexington
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 8
• Boston Skyline Chorus Sponsored Fundraiser →
  The Chateau Italian Kitchen & Bar Waltham OR Burlington
  12:00 pm
Friday October 9
• Tavern Night: Death and Dishonor →
  Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Saturday Stroll Walking Tour: Stories in Stone →
  Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Sunday October 11
• Waltham's Comic Book & Collectibles Show →
  193 Elm St, Waltham
  10:00 am
Monday October 12
• Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration →
  Emery Park, Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  9:00 am
Wednesday October 14
• Lawns and Lawn Alternatives followed by a plant swap with Gretel Anspach, Lifetime Master Gardener →
  Follen Church, 755 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  9:30 am
• Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Thursday October 15
• Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy →
  Lexington History Museums, 13 Depot Square, Lexington
  7:00 pm

📣 Lexington Shout Outs!

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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Lexington PatchAM possible:

• Buyers Brokers Only, LLC — (978) 835-5906
• Boston Construct, LLC — (617) 697-1719
• 128 Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric — (781) 451-1017
• Denommee Plumbing, HVAC & Electric — (978) 649-8886
• Austin Preparatory School — (781) 944-4900
• J & J Homecare LLC — (978) 569-8050
• Bloch Performing Arts — (941) 400-4580
• AlligatorShot boutique tennis academy — (617) 447-0532
• VNA Senior Living — (617) 776-9800
• Fitness Together Lexington — (781) 608-9536
• Kidcreate Studio Wilmington — (781) 516-8496

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ANDURIL INDUSTRIES posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembly Technician in Lexington. Apply here.
• TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Southwest Airlines Ramp Agent in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waltham

• The Massachusetts Thrift Store Where $10 Can Fill A Bag With Unexpected Finds (takingthekids.com)
• Mass. man arrested and charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller (shrewsburypost.com)
• Neurotoxicity, α-synuclein pathology, and mitochondrial dysfunction: A comparative study of different mouse models of Parkinson's disease (nih.gov)

Burlington

• Frances Louise (Hiller) Healey, 82 (theweektoday.com)

Ok Lexington! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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