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🌱 Patch AM: Inside the high-intensity active-shooter drills held at Tufts in Medford
And on the Medford Patch calendar - Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!)
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In today's newsletter:
- Inside the high-intensity active-shooter drills held at Tufts in Medford
Also on today's calendar: Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 69 and low of 60 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
- Thursday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• First responders train to stop active shooters in Massachusetts (wwlp.com) — Medford hosted a major active-shooter response training at Tufts University, where local police and firefighters joined state agencies to practice coordinated tactics for crisis situations. The course was part of a broader Massachusetts effort that has trained more than 1,000 first responders this year, aiming to improve how quickly teams can stop attackers and reach victims during emergencies across the state. 
📸 Around Medford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Medford
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★ Featured events ★
- Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) →
Ephraim Curtis Middle School, 22 Pratts Mill Rd, Sudbury
10:00 am - The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk →
Robbins Memorial Town Hall, 730 Massachusetts Ave, Arlington
11:00 am
Sunday September 20
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Teen Maker Night
Medford Public Library MakerSpace , 111 High Street, Medford, MA
6:00 pm - Adult Board Game Night
Medford Public Library Cafe Space , 111 High Street, Medford, MA
6:30 pm - You Can Sit With Me Storytime at Moon and Back →
Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
10:30 am - Condon Shell Summer Concert Series featuring The Grownup Noise →
Condon Shell, 2501 Mystic Valley Pkwy, Medford
6:30 pm - Little Blue Truck Lost and Found Storytime at Moon and Back →
Moon and Back Bookstore, 458 High St, Medford
2:30 pm - Forward Sacadas - displacement or the illusion of displacement (level: Pre-advanced) →
349 Washington St, Malden
11:00 am - Master the rhythm, caedencia & steps in 16-week Intensive →
349 Washington St, Malden
12:30 pm - The turn is where tango comes alive - Giros, paradas and barridas (level: intermediate) →
349 Washington St, Malden
2:30 pm - Learn Argentine Tango and build new friendships! - 8 weeks Beginner course in the Fall →
349 Washington St, Malden
2:30 pm - Ochos, pivots, and the secret mechanics of tango - the course that makes everything click (Pre-int) →
349 Washington St, Malden
4:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
Wednesday September 2
Thursday September 3
Saturday September 5
Sunday September 6
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Qdoba posted a job opening for Shift Lead in Medford. Apply here.
- Whole Foods Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service & E-Commerce Supervisor - Full Time in Somerville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Medford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Somerville
- Help shape the future of Davis Square: Feedback sought for new neighborhood plan (thesomervilletimes.com)
- This Beloved Massachusetts Restaurant Serves Portuguese Comfort Food With Deep Family Roots (takingthekids.com)
- Healey-Driscoll administration expands joint active shooter response training statewide (thesomervilletimes.com)
Malden
- Hundreds Lose Power After Tree Falls Near Malden Park (patch.com)
Winchester
- Take a Look the Rhode Island Senior Games held in Providence (providencejournal.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By starting with a large fortune. (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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