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In today's newsletter:

• Which college teams are coming to Medford for next weekend's tournament?
• Why did a billion‑dollar governor campaign stop in Medford this week?

Also on today's calendar: Try a Free Music Class—September 8-12 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the fish blush ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
• Tuesday: An afternoon shower in spots, temps: high: 82, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Volleyball falls to No. 14 WashU to wrap Bear Invite Sunday (bowdoin.edu) — Medford will host the Tufts Invitational volleyball tournament Sept. 11–12, bringing Bowdoin, Trinity, Salisbury, and Tufts together for a full weekend of collegiate play. After a tough loss to nationally ranked WashU, Bowdoin heads to Medford looking to rebound in three matches, including a Saturday showdown with host Tufts that local fans can attend.
   

• GOP's Mike Minogue to spend up to $2 billion on campaign to unseat Mass. Gov. Healey (kdhnews.com) — A major Massachusetts governor's race is touching Medford, where GOP candidate Mike Minogue recently rallied supporters at the Great American Beer Hall. Minogue, a billionaire newcomer, says he may spend up to $2 billion challenging Democratic Gov. Maura Healey, who's highlighting his wealth and ties to Trump as they head toward the November 3 general election.
   

📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 8
• Try a Free Music Class—September 8-12 →
  Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
  9:00 am
Sunday September 20
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
  Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
  10:00 am
Sunday September 27
• The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk →
  Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
  11:00 am
Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday September 9
• Sophie's Squash Storytime at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  10:30 am
Thursday September 10
• Learn Argentine tango in 8 Thursdays - no partner, no experience needed. →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  7:30 pm
Saturday September 12
• Get a Tree for your yard →
  tbd
  9:00 am
• Discover the Magic of Argentine Tango - for Free! (OPEN HOUSE) →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  1:30 pm
• How to Be Best in Class with local author & illustrator Lorena Proia at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  2:30 pm
Sunday September 13
• MusicFest Open House & Auditions →
  Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
  2:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Too Many Carrots Storytime at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  10:30 am
Saturday September 19
• G is for Gratitude storytime with local author at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have a small dog they would like to walk.
  My chihuahua passed away on August 19 and I miss going out with a dog and maybe the owner. I won't charge; just need to walk with a small dog. … (Nextdoor West Medford)

• Sherwin-Williams posted a job opening for Bilingual Customer Service Specialist (Spanish) in Medford. Apply here.
• Highgate Hotels posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

• Somerville's Dormition Community Donates 150 Backpacks to Children in Foster Care (thenationalherald.com)
• 51 Flint Street, Somerville, MA 02145 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
• New program can improve dementia care and support caregivers (thesomervilletimes.com)

Winchester

• The 15 high school golfers in Eastern Mass. to watch this fall (bostonglobe.com)

Ok Medford! 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: It saw the ocean's bottom! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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