🌱 Patch AM: Why Lexington was just named America’s best small city to live

Good morning to you Lexington! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Lexington was just named America's best small city to live
• Lexington nonprofit's AI platform just won $50,000—here's what it does

Also on today's calendar: Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do some birds fly south for the winter? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds giving way to some sun, with a high of 69 and low of 53 degrees.
• Tuesday: Variable clouds with a shower, temps: high: 63, low: 57.
• Wednesday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Massachusetts Claims America's Best Small City (newser.com) — Lexington has just been ranked the best small city in America, highlighting the town's exceptional safety, strong schools, and residents' financial strength. With very low crime, high median income and credit scores, and excellent health and insurance coverage, the ranking underscores many advantages locals experience day to day and reinforces Lexington's reputation as a highly desirable place to live.
   

• Vision-Aid's Ability Bazaar Wins $50,000 in Global AI Competition (indianewengland.com) — A Lexington-based nonprofit, Vision-Aid, has secured a $50,000 runner-up prize in a global Google and XPRIZE AI competition for its Ability Bazaar platform, which connects clients with tech professionals who have disabilities. Built in just three months using Gemini AI, the service aims to create sustainable, paid digital jobs while helping organizations develop more accessible websites, apps, and back-office tools.
   

📸 Around Lexington

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lexington

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday October 14
• Complimentary Presentation - Strategies to Help You Make an Impact with Your Estate →
  Online Event,
  12:30 pm
Saturday October 17
• Burlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  St. Margaret's Church, 111 Winn St, Burlington
  9:00 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
• Local Middlesex Author Doing A Book Signing of Newly Released Book →
  Barnes & Noble, 98 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
  12:00 pm
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

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
Thursday October 15
• Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy →
  Lexington History Museums, 13 Depot Square, Lexington
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Create a Stained Glass Mirror with Margaret Stevens at LexArt →
  130 Waltham St, Lexington
  10:00 am
• Saturday Stroll Walking Tour: Stories in Stone →
  Buckman Tavern, 1 Bedford St, Lexington
  11:00 am
Wednesday October 21
• Complimentary Presentation - Taking Control of Your Workplace Retirement Benefits →
  Online Event
  12:30 pm
Thursday October 22
• Bread Making with Bethencourt Bakehouse →
  LexMedia, 1001 Main Campus Dr, Lexington
  5:30 pm
Friday October 23
• Paranormal Investigation of Munroe Tavern →
  Munroe Tavern, 1332 Massachusetts Ave, Lexington
  9:00 am

📣 Lexington Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I asked my son to cover an old Kenny Loggins tune called Danny song.
  I would love to know what everybody thinks ? https://youtu.be/vI7nNTgDCQs?is=zwkMgEQ2R1bMGHJp (Nextdoor Lexington Center)

• Ricoh USA, Inc. posted a job opening for International Shipping & Receiving Specialist in Waltham. Apply here.
• ANDURIL INDUSTRIES posted a job opening for Electromechanical Assembly Technician in Waltham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lexington here.

🗞 Nearby News

Waltham

• The Waltham Times marks second anniversary (walthamtimes.org)
• Interaction differences between selected sweet-fragrant aroma compounds and different salivary proteins: Effects of molecular structure (nih.gov)
• DNA Cleanup Market To 2035: NGS and CRISPR Demand to Accelerate Growth (indexbox.io)

Burlington

• Election Connection: What the Ballot Questions Mean (bcattv.org)

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 do some birds fly south for the winter?" — Because it's too far to walk..! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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