🌱 Patch AM: Roger Clark Miller brings his solo show to Medford this month

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In today's newsletter:

• Roger Clark Miller brings his solo show to Medford this month
• How a new federal law could help Medford parents fight deepfakes

Also on today's calendar: Commonwealth School Virtual Open House and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Increasingly windy, with a high of 70 and low of 42 degrees.
• Tuesday: Sunny; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 61, low: 38.
• Wednesday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 67 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuneiform Records Artists on Tour: October–November 2026 (avantmusicnews.com) — Medford music fans get a notable October 14 stop when guitarist Roger Clark Miller brings his solo "Unplugged [from a Band]" show to Deep Cuts in town. The broader tour schedule also highlights Cuneiform Records artists performing across the U.S. and Europe through November, giving adventurous local listeners ideas for road trips or future listening.
   

• Nudify apps are turning up in middle schools, and a new law gives parents a lever (morningoverview.com) — Medford families should know that McGlynn Middle School was among the schools cited in reporting on deepfake "nudify" apps targeting students, highlighting how close this issue can hit to home. A new federal TAKE IT DOWN Act now gives parents a 48-hour takedown right for nonconsensual intimate images of children on major platforms, with clear rules for filing valid removal requests.
   

📸 Around Medford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• Commonwealth School Virtual Open House →
  Virtual,
  6:30 pm
• Intro to ADUs →
  111 High St, Medford
  6:30 pm
Friday October 9
• HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11. →
  Somerville
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Arlington Electronics Recycling Event ♻️ →
  Saint Camillus Parish Arlington, MA, 1185 Concord Tpke, Arlington
  9:00 am
• Phantom of the Opera with LIVE Orchestra →
  Somerville Theatre, 55 Davis Square, Somerville
  7:30 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Fashion Portfolio Prep for High School →
  Online,
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday October 7
• To Knit a Ghost Storytime at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  10:30 am
Saturday October 10
• Discover the Magic of Argentine Tango - for Free! (OPEN HOUSE) →
  349 Washington St, Malden
  1:30 pm
• Fall Day, All Day with author Kari Percival at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  2:30 pm
Wednesday October 14
• Babbling for Books storytime with TalkTime Boston at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  10:30 am
Saturday October 17
• Junk in the Trunk →
  Medford City Hall, 85 George P Hassett Dr, Medford
  10:00 am
• Create a Stained Glass Mirror with Margaret Stevens at LexArt →
  130 Waltham St, Lexington
  10:00 am
• Storytime with local author Rosanne Demas at Moon and Back →
  Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
  2:30 pm
• Six Annual Sarah Bradlee Fulton Day →
  Medford's Historic Salem Street Burying Ground
  10:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 18th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living to Be Held October 18 —Debbie Weisberg Read on Patch

• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Medford. Apply here.
• Venturefizz Product Management Community posted a job opening for 3D Print Production Associate 2nd Shift in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

• Yaker Blocks Field Goal Attempt To Seal Thrilling 22-21 Win Over Bates (gotuftsjumbos.com)
• Somerville Brings 20 Years of HONK! to City Hall (thesomervilletimes.com)
• Sunday Puzzle: 'In' at the Finish (wlrn.org)

Everett

• Mass. health officials announce 12th human case of West Nile Virus (boston.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: "The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I ?" — Footsteps (Thank you Patty G. for sending it in!)
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