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Cheers Lexington! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Lexington's new food safety rules could change your favorite eateries
  • What can you learn inside Lexington's 11,000-square-foot arts society?

Also on today's calendar: It's a Bloch Party! Grand Opening and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sunny and cooler, with a high of 60 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 66, low: 51.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 48 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Community Announcement: Board of Health to hold public hearing on adopting the FDA 2022 Food Code (lexobserver.org) — Lexington's Board of Health is asking for your input before it decides on October 20 whether to adopt the FDA's updated 2022 Food Code, which governs local food safety rules. You can review the proposed regulations from the Board office or by email and must submit comments by 2 p.m. that day before the Zoom hearing begins at 6:40 p.m.
   

• 9 Massachusetts Schools Keeping Old-School Crafts And Handmade Skills Alive (takingthekids.com) — Lexington residents can dive into hands-on creativity at the Lexington Arts & Crafts Society on Waltham Street, with studios for ceramics, metalwork, painting, fiber arts, and woodworking plus frequent gallery shows and artisan fairs. The wider roundup also spotlights other Massachusetts craft schools and museums, offering ideas for day trips and skill-building classes across the state if you want to expand your creative toolbox.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Arlington

  • Arlington Awarded $2 Million For Housing And Infrastructure Projects (patch.com)
  • Arlington Appoints New Senior Transportation Planner (patch.com)

Waltham

  • Author David Daley to discuss democracy at Waltham forum Thursday (walthamtimes.org)
  • After attempted intervention by Sen. Markey, Gedion Masunsu is deported to Uganda (walthamtimes.org)
  • Reviewing Spyre Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SYRE) and Dyadic International (NASDAQ:DYAI) (defenseworld.net)

Burlington

  • New England Patriots Owner and Kraft Group President Jonathan Kraft to Headline 10th Annual New England Choice Awards as Chief Guest (indianewengland.com)
  • EisnerAmper Names 25 New Partners (abfjournal.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 do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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