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Also on today's calendar: HONK! Festival w/35 U.S activist bands on-site, plus 6 int'l bands streaming in; runs Oct.9-11. and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Sewage Gas Smell Prompts Medford High School Evacuation (patch.com) — Medford High School was evacuated Monday morning after a strong sewage gas odor led officials to dismiss students and staff for the day while fire, police, and water departments responded. A drain company cleared a sewage backup and cleaners treated affected areas, allowing the school to reopen Tuesday with all classes and activities on schedule. District leaders thanked Medford staff, first responders, and families for their cooperation during the disruption.
• Sophomores scramble in hunt for housing (tuftsdaily.com) — Tufts sophomores are already scrambling to lock down off-campus housing in the Medford–Somerville area, where competition and timing can feel intense. Students describe scouring dozens of listings, juggling class schedules for tours, and weighing costs, kitchens, and roommates, while upperclassmen urge Medford-area renters to start early but not panic if they don't sign immediately.
• Nudify apps are turning up in middle schools, and a new law gives parents a lever (morningoverview.com) — A recent federal law now requires major platforms to remove nonconsensual explicit or deepfake images, including those made with "nudify" apps, within 48 hours of a valid request. McGlynn Middle School in Medford is among the schools where students were targeted, and the new rules give local families clearer steps and legal leverage to demand takedowns.
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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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