🌱 Patch AM: Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Energy Bill Clinic at Melrose Public Library
• Sudbury PMC Kids Ride (all riders welcome!) at Ephraim Curtis Middle School
• The Children's Room 30th Anniversary Community Walk at Robbins Memorial Town Hall

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cooler with rain, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.
• Wednesday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 63.
• Thursday: A morning t-storm or two, with a high of 76 and low of 63 degrees.

📸 Around Melrose

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Melrose

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 2
• Energy Bill Clinic →
  Melrose Public Library,
  10:30 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

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Other local events

Wednesday September 2
• History Book Group (Adults)
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  7:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Movie Matinee for Adults: Project Hail Mary
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  1:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Tuesday AM Book Group (Adults)
  Melrose Public Library Meeting Room (Lower Level) , 69 W. Emerson
  10:30 am
• VIRTUAL- Historical Fiction Book Recs with Jane Healey
  Melrose Public Library Online VIRTUAL, , , , MA, 02176
  6:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• The Helping Hand (grades K/1)
  Melrose Public Library Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level)
  4:00 pm
Thursday September 10
• Stuffie Sleepover at the Library Dropoff (ages 0-11)
  Melrose Public Library Youth Services Program Room (Upper Level)
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 12
• Cape Ann Pride's Fall Masquerade Ball →
  Castle Hill on the Crane Estate, 290 Argilla Rd, Ipswich
  7:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• MusicFest Open House & Auditions →
  Winchester Community Music School, 407 Highland Ave, Winchester
  2:00 pm
Sunday September 20
• 16th Annual 'Sunday Scoops' Ice Cream Giveaway! →
  Dunton Park, 157 Franklin Street, Melrose, MA
  2:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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Wakefield

• Wakefield Voters Head To The Polls For MA Primary (patch.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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