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Good day Medford! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Tufts facilities workers in Medford avert strike with new tentative contract
  • Want to sit in on a major foreign policy debate in Medford?
  • How Tufts men's soccer dominated UMass Boston and what's next at home

Also on today's calendar: Medford Figure Skating & Learn to Skate USFS Programs - Girls & Boys Ages 4-18 Begin October 10th and 13 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 77 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Thursday: A passing afternoon shower, temps: high: 77, low: 67.
  • Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Tufts Reaches Tentative Contract Agreement With Union (patch.com) — Tufts University facilities workers at the Medford campus have secured a tentative contract agreement with the school, averting a strike just as the semester begins. The deal, reached with 32BJ SEIU, promises retroactive wage increases, better-paid grounds positions, and improved leave protections, following strong support from Medford officials and community rallies.
   

• U.S. Foreign Policy and the Separation of Powers Conference (tufts.edu) — Tufts University in Medford will host a free two-day conference next week examining how U.S. foreign policy powers are divided among Congress, the president, courts, and the national security establishment. Local residents interested in international affairs and constitutional issues can attend sessions sponsored by campus civic and diplomacy programs and explore detailed speaker profiles after registering online.
   

• No. 18 Men's Soccer Strikes Twice Early to Pick Up 3-0 Shutout Over UMass Boston (gotuftsjumbos.com) — Tufts men's soccer, playing at home in Medford, scored twice in the opening minutes and went on to blank UMass Boston 3–0, backed by strong defense and set-piece play. Fans in Medford can catch the nationally ranked Jumbos again this Saturday when they continue their homestand with a NESCAC matchup against Connecticut College on campus.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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