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Also on today's calendar: Yoga of Energy Flow YOGA TEACHER TRAINING with Daniel Orlansky, Andrea Fotopoulos & others and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Somerville/Medford Remembering Suzan Kelly (thesomervillenewsweekly.blog) — Family and friends in Somerville and Medford are mourning Suzan Kelly, a longtime Boston Avenue resident and St. Clement graduate who recently died after a brief illness. The former federal employee is remembered for her devotion to family, love of Hampton Beach, and loyal friendships, with visiting hours and a funeral Mass planned Thursday in Somerville.
• The '09s: Top 50 boys in New England entering 2026-27 season (hockeyjournal.com) — New England's top 2009-born hockey prospects include forward Finn Sears, whose hometown is listed as Medford, Mass., highlighting a local player skating with the U.S. National Team Development Program. The article ranks 50 rising talents, tracks their movement since spring, and notes which prep, junior, and QMJHL teams they'll join heading into the 2026–27 season.
• Don't Be Fooled by the Spongy Moth's New Name—It's Still a Tree Killer (discoverwildscience.com) — Medford appears here as the 1860s backyard origin point where Etienne Trouvelot accidentally helped unleash today's destructive spongy moth infestations. The piece explains how this invasive insect defoliates forests, worsens climate impacts, and spreads via everyday items like firewood, while outlining practical steps homeowners can take to destroy egg masses and protect trees.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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